Marketplace policies
Last revised: July 10, 2024
When you are active on Bubble's marketplace, either as a Buyer or as a Seller, you have to abide by certain policies, in particular about the licenses for the items you can buy and our commission structure.
1. Bubble’s marketplace licenses
Open Source Plugin License. Buyer may access and use the plugin under the MIT License noted below in Section 2.
Single Use Plugin Subscription License. Buyer may access and use the plugin in the single application it was bought for. Buyer pays a recurring subscription fee for the license, which is collected along with Buyer’s regular payments to Bubble and remitted to Seller in accordance with Bubble’s Marketplace Pricing and Payment Policies. Buyer must have an active application subscription in order to obtain this license.
Single Use Plugin License. Buyer may access and use the plugin in the single application it was bought for. Buyer pays a one-time fee for the license which is remitted to Seller in accordance with Bubble’s Marketplace Pricing and Payment Policies.
Open Source Template License. Buyer may access and use the template under the MIT License noted below in Section 2.
Individual Commercial Template License. Buyer may access and use the template in applications used for their internal business or personal purposes (i.e., this license does not allow Buyer to incorporate the template in applications built for third parties). There is no limit on the number of applications the template can be used for. If a price is set, Buyer pays a one-time fee for the license which is remitted to Seller in accordance with Bubble’s Marketplace Pricing and Payment Policies. Templates under this license cannot be redistributed or resold, with or without modification.
Developer Commercial Template License. Buyer may access and use the template in applications used for their internal business or personal purposes or applications built for third parties. There is no limit on the number of applications the template can be used for. Buyer pays a one-time fee for the license which is remitted to Seller in accordance with Bubble’s Marketplace Pricing and Payment Policies.
2. Available Open Source licenses
MIT License. Seller makes plugin or template available to Buyer under the following terms:
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
3. Bubble’s marketplace pricing and payment policies
You are free to make templates or plugins available via the available open source licenses (i.e., make the template or plugin available free of charge under the terms in MIT’s open source license). All open source plugins and templates must be set as free in the marketplace.
If you choose to use any of the Bubble Marketplace licenses listed above, the fee must be set within the applicable range below and will be subject to exceptions laid out in the Discounts & Promotions section that follows this one. Note that a template under the Individual Commercial Template License can be listed as free.
Single Use Plugin Subscription License: $1 - $100 per month.
Single Use Plugin License: $3 - $300.
Individual Commercial Template License: free or $3 - $500.
Developer Commercial Template License: $10 - $5,000.
It is the user's responsibility to verify and confirm the ability of Stripe to process payments in their respective regions. Bubble cannot be held liable for any payment that cannot be processed by Stripe due to their system limitations. Bubble shall use its best efforts to execute payments, however, it is important to note that there is no guarantee of successful payment processing due to limitation of Stripe and Bubble shall be released from all payment obligations hereunder to the extent such payment cannot be processed by Stripe.
4. Commission structure
1. Templates
Bubble retains a 25% commission on all Template License payments. Bubble will accept payments on Seller’s behalf from Buyers and will remit the remainder to Seller during the subsequent month.
2. Plugins
Bubble retains a 25% commission on all Plugin License payments. Bubble will accept payments on Seller’s behalf from Buyers in accordance with their billing period and will remit the remainder during the subsequent month.
5. Discounts and promotions
1. Discounts
As of May 1, 2023, Bubble is no longer activating new discounts on plugin subscriptions to verified Students and Non-Profits. However, users who activated their discount on a recurring Plugin License license fee before May 1, 2023 will continue to receive that discount until its 1-year expiration date.
Users cannot combine the Student or Non-Profit discount with other discounts or credits, including those earned through the Referral or Affiliate program.
Direct Users with Agency Accounts may access a Plugin License for free until the application is delivered to another Direct User, at which point this second Direct User will be responsible for fees associated with the Plugin License.
Direct Users that are building templates for sale on the Bubble Marketplace may access a Plugin License for free until the template is delivered to another Direct User, at which point this second Direct User will be responsible for fees associated with the Plugin License.
2. Promotions
There are currently no promotions.
3. Coupons
Template coupons cannot be applied to Developer Licenses. Template coupons are only valid if the final price after applying the discount or coupon is greater than or equal to $3.
6. Ratings and reviews
Buyer grants Bubble a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, nonexclusive license to use the Reviews you submit within the Bubble marketplace for the purposes of marketing the Bubble marketplace, Bubble products and services, as well as the Direct User Content associated with the Review. Bubble may also use the Reviews for other internal Bubble purposes. Apple may monitor and decide to remove or edit any submitted material, including via automated content filters and/or human review.
Bubble reserves the right to monitor Reviews but does not have an obligation to do so. If Bubble becomes aware of any Review that violates the guidelines set forth in Section 1 above, Bubble may remove the Review. Bubble may also remove any Review at any time, for any reason or no reason, in its sole discretion, without notice or liability to you.
Sellers acknowledge that at Bubble’s sole discretion, all Reviews associated with a User Component may be removed from a User Component, and the User Component’s rating will be reset when a Seller: (a) changes the price of User Component (by way of example, any modification from no fee to paid, paid to no fee, or any other change in the price for the User Component); (b) makes a material modification to the User Component (such as a new version or name change); or (c) transfers ownership of the User Component to any third party.
Bubble may elect, in its sole discretion, to include Usage Statistics in the Bubble Marketplace and to make such Usage Statistics publicly available. “Usage Statistics” means information, statistics and analysis relating to the Bubble Marketplace, User Components, and Bubble Sites, including without limitation, the number of times a User Component is downloaded, the number of times a Bubble Site is viewed, etc. Bubble does not provide any warranty regarding the accuracy of any Usage Statistics, and all Usage Statistics are provided “As-Is”. Bubble may also elect to remove any or all Usage Statistics from any or all User Components at any time without liability.
Sellers may use the Usage Statistics associated with an applicable User Component in marketing materials provided it accurately reflects User Component’s current Usage Statistics (for the avoidance of doubt, Usage Statistics may not be used for marketing purposes if a User Component’s Usage Statistics have been reset. Reviews may not be used in marketing materials unless permission from the reviewer is expressly granted.
7. Important notes
Bubble may change the pricing guidelines, commission structure, and discounts and promotions at any time, subject to the notice provisions in our Term and Conditions. Any such changes will be effective five (5) days after notice of such changes is provided for Templates and Plugins already available in the Marketplace.
Bubble is not responsible or liable for fees that Sellers do not receive because of promotions, discounts, or changes in commission or pricing structure of the Marketplace.
Note that all Bubble Marketplace licenses may be transferred in connection with a sale or change of control of Buyer. For the sake of clarity, this means that should a company using a Template or Plugin purchased on the Bubble Marketplace be acquired or IPO, the license will remain in effect for the surviving entity.
Bubble has the right to moderate submissions to the plugin and template marketplaces to ensure they adhere to marketplace guidelines.
8. Marketplace guidelines
1. General guidelines
1. Marketplace seller profile
Before submitting your work to the Marketplace, please make sure you have completed your Seller Profile page in your Bubble account under the Marketplace tab.
2. Customer support
As a contributor on the Bubble Marketplace, it is your responsibility to offer assistance to users who have specific questions about your template or plugin. Therefore, please make sure you have added a Support email to your Seller Profile page.
3. Submission name and logo
The name and logo for your submission are the first things users will see when searching for a template or a plugin. It should help users quickly understand what to expect from your plugin or template and both the name and logo should be unique, clear, and in relevant to your submission content. When selecting a name and a logo, make sure to respect intellectual property; the logo should not resemble an existing logo, either of Bubble, another developer, or another entity.
4. Submission description
This description is an important factor for how potential purchasers determine whether or not this is the template or plugin for them, so it should be exhaustive and clear, with instructions, in English. It should give an overview of the features that users can expect, all of which should work as you describe. Instructions may be added as a link.
5. Category selection
When users filter the available templates and plugins with the category dropdown, your submission will appear for the categories you have chosen. You should select categories that are relevant to your submission so that interested users can find it.
6. Resolving errors
For your submission to be successful, it should fully function without any errors in your browser's console. If using Chrome, you can check for this by selecting "View" in your toolbar, "Developer," then "JavaScript Console." Any errors you see should be resolved prior to submitting.
7. Respecting intellectual property
As a marketplace creator, you are responsible for making sure that your submission does not violate another party's intellectual property and/or that you have the correct approval for using IP for commercial purposes if you are charging for the marketplace item. (This is especially relevant when connecting with 3rd party APIs.) If such a 3rd party later gives notice to Bubble of IP infringement, the marketplace item will be taken down immediately, pending investigation or resolution.
8. Self-Promotion Policy
As a Seller on the Bubble Marketplace, it is your responsibility to offer assistance to users who have specific questions about your template or plugin, and you are permitted to promote the templates and plugs you have made available via the Bubble Marketplace using your Seller account.
However, Sellers are prohibited from using the Bubble Marketplace to market, promote, distribute, advertise, license, or sell any products or services other than the templates and plugins available on the Bubble Marketplace.
To enforce this rule and make it easier to understand, we’ve put together the following guidelines:
No self-promotion. Don’t write a Review or use your Seller account for the purposes of (a) linking to your website, social media account, or third party website; or (b) posting advertisements, solicitations for a business, product or service, or public relations pieces designed to promote a company or individual.
No external links in Seller Profile pages. Your Seller profile is directly linked to your Bubble Seller account. Do not include links to third party sites or to your own website through your Seller profile. For clarity, you can and should include links for template-related documentation, support pages, free resources, or agency services offered through Bubble.
No templates for Self-Promotion. Don’t make a template where the purpose of the template is to promote your business or website.
Ask for feedback in dedicated spaces. There is a place for users of the Bubble Marketplace to leave Reviews. Do not re-direct users to any third party site or to your own site for the purposes of leaving a user review.
If you violate this self-promotion policy, your Seller account may be suspended, and you may be banned from making templates and plugins available for posting on the Bubble Marketplace.
2. Plugin specific guidelines
1. Plugin Demonstration
When submitting your plugin, you'll be asked to include a "link for demonstration". Please note that it is required that this demonstration of the plugin is on a Bubble app that actually uses the plugin. Plugins should always be submitted with a fully functional demonstration application built on Bubble. This allows users to test the plugin's functionality. The demo application should include the following:
All features listed in the plugin's description
A clean and clear design
A button to view the demo application in the editor, for example, https://bubble.io/page?name=index&id=appname&tab=tabs-1.
This allows users to explore both sides and understand how the plugin works in order to set it up on their own. Its application rights in Settings —> General set to Everyone can view.
2. API Keys
When using third-party connections in your plugin, please make sure all API Private Keys are private and not exposed.
3. Switching from unpaid to paid for an existing plugin
In order to switch a plugin from an open source (free) to a commercial license, you must:
Create a copy of the free plugin;
Mark the original free plugin as hidden; and
Publish the new copy of the plugin under a commercial license.
The above actions will reset the installs, reviews and comments for the new plugin. All installs, reviews, and comments for the free plugin must be associated with the hidden free plugin. Installs, reviews, and comments associated with the new plugin must not include any installs, reviews or comments associated with the plugin when it was free.
4. Data and user privacy
You may not include a pixel, cookie, web beacon, or other tracking tool or technology used for the purposes of collecting data or monitoring user activity (collectively “Tracking Tools”) in connection with any Bubble Site or User Components without disclosing use of the Tracking Tool on the Bubble [plugin detail page]. Such disclosure must clearly identify that Tracking Tools are used and include a link to your privacy policy, where such privacy policy must detail out the specific data collected by any Tracking Tools. You (and not Bubble) are responsible for ensuring that each user consents to use of the Tracking Tools if and as required by applicable Laws (defined in the paragraph below). You will not configure the Tracking Tools to capture any data that is not expressly identified in the privacy policy.
You shall comply with all laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, rules, policies, regulations and procedures and the requirements of any other public or private authority (collectively “Laws”) applicable in the use and provision of Tracking Tools and the data collected from such Tracking Tools. You represent and warrant that data collected using the Tracking Tools has been lawfully collected pursuant to a prominent and publicly accessible privacy notice (accessible via the Bubble plugin detail page and at the point of collection) provided by You that satisfies the transparency, choice, and other requirements of all applicable Laws (including without limitation, those regarding collection, use and disclosure of data).
You shall not use any Tracking Tools to: (a) transmit data that is unlawful or invasive of another’s privacy; (b) transmit data that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment; (c) interfere with or disrupt the Platform or Services or networks connected to the Platform or Services; or (d) violate any applicable law or regulation.
You are responsible for ensuring that You follow industry recommended security practices to ensure no security vulnerabilities are introduced into Bubble’s environment via the Tracking Tools. You will ensure that reasonable safeguards are in place to prevent unauthorized access to or use or disclosure of data collected by Tracking Tools. Bubble will have no liability to You or any third party as a result of any failure to adhere to such practices.
You assume all risk and liability associated with Your use of any Tracking Tools. To the maximum extent allowed by law, You shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Bubble and its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, allegations, demands, losses, damages, suits, fees, judgments, costs, fines, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expenses resulting from, arising out of or relating to your use of Tracking Tools or your violation of any of your obligations relating to Tracking Tools. In addition to Bubble’s other remedies hereunder, Bubble reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to any Bubble Site or User Components, or to terminate this agreement if you violate any of the provisions of this section.
3. Template specific guidelines
1. Unique design
For your submission to be successful, your template should be distinct from existing templates, including but not limited to the Bubble Boilerplate template.
2. Log in and sign up functionality
If your template has log in and sign up functionality, you should add a "demo login" button that signs potential users in as a demo user, for example, demo@demo.com. This allows users to test the template fully prior to purchasing without entering personal information. Templates that include multiple user roles, such as an admin user, should include a "demo login" button for each role.
3. Data and user privacy
If your live database has any live user data, this should be removed prior to submitting your template. This prevents the template from containing any private information.
4. Plugin demonstrations
If your template demonstrates a plugin, it should significantly extend its functionality beyond the plugin itself. Otherwise, plugins and their demo applications should be submitted separately.
5. Templates with plugins or custom code
If your template contains paid plugins, you should make this abundantly clear in the description, because users will need to purchase additional plugins for the template to work as expected. If your template contains custom code, this should be equally clear because of the nature of support required for custom code.
6. Template description
Our team will test your template according to its description, so it's important to include key information such as whether or not the template a landing page versus a multi-page template.
7. Responsiveness
You should make all reasonable efforts to make your template fully responsive, so that it looks good on all screen widths, especially mobile.
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