Getting Started

Distribute and Sell your Elements directly to the Element user base.

If you’re building add-ons for Elements then, welcome! This documentation is for you. It covers everything you need to know about submitting and promoting your addon to the growing number of passionate RapidWeaver Element users around the world.

The Elements Distribution Platform and in-app Store are going live in 2025. This preliminary information is subject to change.

What is the RapidWeaver Marketplace?

The RapidWeaver Marketplace is a website for listing and marketing your Element add-ons to new and existing Element users. It’s a free service developed and maintained by Realmac Software.

The Marketplace was built to support developers and give customers an easier and faster way to find addons for Elements. You can think of it like an App Store, but for Element Users.

The URL for the service is https://marketplace.realmacsoftware.com.

Build, share, and sell addons for RapidWeaver Elements.

Create and launch the next must-have Component. Build your reputation, generate income, and help shape the future of Elements.

The Elements API allows you to build powerful products that can be used by the rapidly growing Elements user base. Now is an excellent time to establish yourself as one of the key players in this flourishing community.

How it works

Sign-up for an Elements Cloud account (in-app), enter your details, along with connecting your Stripe account. We take care of the rest. You can be up and running and selling addons within minutes.

You can set your own prices, launch new products or updates, and most importantly get your product directly in front of users via the Elements Marketplace available on the Web and built directly into Elements.

You don't need to get bogged down in setting up a website, online payments system, distribution, or licensing, the Elements Store Platform handles it all.

Developer Distribution Benefits

Distributing your add-on via the Elements Store comes with a host of benefits. Here's what included:

• Seamlessly build and publish addons inside of Elements.

• Storage and distribution of your addon is included.

• Encryption and secure delivery to users (including updates).

• Secure licensing system, allowing only those that have purchased the addon to use it.

• Your addons appears inside the Elements app, directly in front of every user.

• Users get demo access to your product and can buy when ready.

• We also manage and keep track of a users purchased addons, you won’t have to deal with any support for users having issues installing or re-downloading addons. We take care of it all.

User Benefits

Users also benefit from the Elements Distribution platform as they will be able to log into their Elements Cloud account on any Mac and instantly get access to all their previous purchases.

Users have no need to backup or worry about locating previous purchases, they are all stored safely in thier Elements Cloud Account.

What You Earn

As a developer, you make a 75% commission on all sales via Elements Store Platform. The money is payed out to your Stripe account. The other 25% goes to cover transaction fees, hosting, distribution, taxes, and helps support the development of the Elements platform.