This help page is for users in Developer Console version 6. If you are in the older version (Developer Console 5), click here. Know your Developer Console version.

1. What does this page cover? 

2. Availability

• Developer Console is a free platform and is available for accounts in all data centers.  

• Only the super admin can create applications, submit them for review, and manage them within Zoho Marketplace.
  

3. Overview

This is what the Zoho Marketplace looks like:



Users without an account can browse Zoho Marketplace to view available applications, extensions, and industry solutions. Users with a Zoho Creator account can also install the applications to their account. They can do this directly through Zoho Marketplace or from their Zoho Creator account.

Before submitting an app to Zoho Marketplace, you must first set up your company profile in the Partner console. The Partner console is designed specifically for Zoho Marketplace Partners and is essential for managing your Marketplace activities. It allows you to:

• Create and manage your company profile.
  
• Monitor published applications using metrics like most installed apps, total installations and uninstallation, and other key attributes.
• Communicate with the Marketplace team.
• View the review status of applications under review.

3.1 Distribution process for Marketplace

1. Set up your company profile in the Partner console.
   
2. Create the app and test it in the staging environment.
3. Select the app in the Marketplace tab of your Developer Console account and submit it for review to Zoho Marketplace.
4. Review process: The application will undergo a review process.
5. Publication: Once approved, your application will be published and listed on Zoho Marketplace.
6. User access: Users can access Zoho Marketplace and install the application or access Zoho Marketplace directly from their Creator account.
7. Updates: Developers can easily send updates for their applications from the Marketplace section in Developer Console, ensuring users always have the latest version

Note: Only the super admin can submit an application to Marketplace.

 4. Use cases

• As a partner or developer, you (the super admin of the account) can distribute your app through the Zoho Marketplace, making it available for a wider audience while also monetizing it. You have the opportunity to reach potential clients globally, who can benefit from your solution, and enhance its functionality over time by pushing updates.
  
• As a client or user, you can browse through a wide range of apps in Zoho Marketplace, filtering by category, features, and ratings, to find the perfect solution that meets your business requirements. Once installed, these apps can be seamlessly integrated into your existing Zoho Creator environment, helping you streamline operations.

 5. Navigation guide 

• For super admins and developers publishing apps
  You can find the Marketplace tab under the MANAGE section on the left-side pane of your Developer Console account. It allows the super admin to publish and manage all the applications distributed using Zoho Marketplace.
  
  
  
• For users installing the application
  Users can directly log in to their Marketplace account, or can find Marketplace under the Operations section in Zoho Creator. The Custom Apps tab lists all the different applications that are available for you to install to your Creator account.

6.  Related topics

• Understanding Developer Console
• Understanding Environments
  
• Understanding Marketplace