Online marketplaces to buy and sell code from the point of view of a Developer
This article is strictly research from a Developer's POV. When I started looking for an alternate marketplace to CodeCanyon, I focused on 8 points like when it was founded, which is the country of origin, their payment method, refund policy and such. It was exciting to learn that these major companies are committed to building platforms that allow developers to promote and sell their creations, which they have poured so much effort into. I chose to review the below 8 marketplaces among others. I have first-hand experiences of using 4 among them. CodeCanyon is definitely the go to marketplace for buying and selling digital goods.
- PieceX
- SellCodes
- Codester
- CodeCanyon
- GitMarket
- SellAnyCode
- Payhip
- Sell My App
Illustration by pngwing.com
8. Sell My App
- They sell iOS, Android and Unity Source codes
- Ways of generating revenue is from Ad networks, in app purchase
- In 3 steps anyone can have an app tailored to their needs. [/how-to-make-an-app-with-sellmyapp]
- Earn up to 70% commissions from selling your apps, sources codes, starting 60%
- 5 seller levels: KRYPTONITE, DIAMOND, SAPPHIRE, RUBY, GOLD
- Preferred payment methods for getting paid: PayPal and Payoneer
- On this platform you can buy source code, sell apps or Hire Developer
- The articles are a little back dated
| Founded | Sep 1, 2011 | Alternate | Mercari, QuickAppNinja, ABCya.com |
| Country of Origin | Dublin, Dublin, Ireland | Tags | App Marketing, Apps, Marketplace |
| Payout Method | PayPal and Payoneer | Refund Policy | 14 days money back guarantee |
| Contact | sales@sellmyapp.com | URL | Sell My App |
7. Payhip
- Digital downloads: ebooks, software, design assets, templates, video, music and more
- Motto: If you can save it, you can sell it
- Also sells: Online courses, Coaching, Membership, Physical products
- Built-in Store Builder
- In-house Email Marketing
| Founded | 2011 | Alternate | PayLoadz, Prione |
| Country of Origin | London, England, United Kingdom | Tags | E-commerce |
| Payout Method | PayPal and Stripe | Refund Policy | Refunds are handled between seller and buyer, Payhip is not able to refund |
| Contact | contact@payhip.com | URL | Payhip |
6. SellAnyCode
- Total 51,071 codes
- 80% Revenue share and 90% Revenue share for exclusive items
- 1. Sign-up > 2. Upload > 3. Review > 4. Appear on sellanycode.com > 5. Earnings transferred
- Sellable items: Scripts & Code, Themes & Graphics, Plugins & Files, App Source Code
- Online Marketplace: ready-to-use web development assets (developer and designers)
- We handle marketing, promotion, ordering and customer service. You provide great scripts, code, components for Mobile application development
- Does not have good reviews on Trustpilot [/reviews/sellanycode.com]
| Founded | 2019 | Alternate | SellMyApp, Codester, CodeCanyon, Themeforest, Envato Market |
| Country of Origin | London, GB | Tags | Internet Shop |
| Payout Method | PayPal or Wire Transfer | Refund Policy | We provide 100% Buyer protection & guarantee * No longer than 14 days |
| Contact | info@sellanycode.com | URL | SellAnyCode.com |
5. GitMarket
- The right way to sell code
- Motto: Make selling code great again
- Trnary is an Internet startup incubator in Montréal (Québec), Canada
- Marketplace for buying and selling code using private Git repositories
- 70% on each sale
- Supported technologies: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Gitlab
| Founded | - | Alternate | Themeforest/CodeCanyon |
| Country of Origin | Canada | Tags | Startups, Technology, Web Development, Website |
| Payout Method | - | Refund Policy | - |
| Contact | - | URL | GitMarket |
4. CodeCanyon
- ONLY codecanyon shows Sales number
| Founded | 2010 | Alternate | PieceX, SellCodes, Codester, GitMarket, SellAnyCode, Payhip, Sell My App |
| Country of Origin | Australia | Tags | Php Scripts, JavaScript, Wordpress |
| Payout Method | Bank Transfer, PayPal | Refund Policy | 180 days and over (Supported) 30 days and over (Unsupported) |
| Contact | support@author.envato.com | URL | CodeCanyon |
3. Codester
- Everything you need to create your next website or mobile app
- Popular Categories: PHP Scripts, App Templates, iOS App Templates, Android App Technologies, Wordpress Plugins, Wordpress Themes
- Receive 70% commission
- Network of over 150k+ members
- What you can sell: Scripts & Code, Themes, Plugins, App Source Code, Graphics
| Founded | 2014 | Alternate | Envacode, Shakuro, AppDupe |
| Country of Origin | Netherlands | Tags | Marketplace, Web Design, Web Development |
| Payout Method | PayPal and Bank Transfer | Refund Policy | More than 30 days |
| Contact | support@codester.com | URL | Codester |
2. Sellcodes
- Buy & Sell codes like Themes, like Plugins, like VBA Scripts, like Apps, like PHP snippets
- Not sell but rather offer your codes on Sellcodes
-
Licenses
- No end product & own use only
- One free end product
- One paid end product
- Custom license
- Membership licenses
- Very organized way of presenting all the information
- 80% commission
| Founded | 2016 | Alternate | GitMarket |
| Country of Origin | Malta | Tags | Online source code marketplace |
| Payout Method | Mangopay | Refund Policy | Sellers have their own 'shops' and they define their refund policies individually |
| Contact | info (at) sellcodes (dot) com | URL | Sellcodes |
1. PieceX
- Buy and Sell Code, Applications, Plugins, Templates and more
- The AI-driven B2B marketplace for buying & selling source code
- Sellable: Codes, OSS Plans, IoT Codes, IoT Hardware
- Unique Features: AI Assisted Pricing, Free Consultation
- Yes, you change your product price by editing your product
- What you can sell: Scripts & Code, Plugins, Music and audio, App Source code, Theme
- Customization: blog.piecex.com/blog/customizations
- In-house customization request page
- Option for “Book a Demo” - Live Demo Meeting on PieceX
| Founded | 2019 | Alternate | CodeCanyon, Sellcodes, SellMyApp |
| Country of Origin | Japan | Tags | AI powered marketplace |
| Payout Method | PayPal and wire transfer via Transferwise | Refund Policy | All the products listed to sell on PieceX are digital and cannot be returned |
| Contact | supportcenter@piecex.com | URL | PieceX |
