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Premium Plugins

Monetize your plugins through the AutoDeployBase marketplace.

Overview​

Premium plugins are distributed through the AutoDeployBase marketplace with:

  • License management
  • Encrypted distribution
  • Revenue sharing
  • Analytics

Becoming a Publisher​

Requirements​

  1. Verified account on autodeploybase.dev
  2. At least one published public plugin
  3. Publisher agreement signed
  4. Payment information

Apply​

npx autodeploybase publisher apply

Or visit: https://autodeploybase.dev/publisher

Creating Premium Plugins​

Manifest Configuration​

{
  "name": "premium-analytics",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "tier": "premium",
  "pricing": {
    "type": "one-time",
    "price": 49,
    "currency": "USD"
  },
  "license": {
    "type": "per-project",
    "features": ["standard", "pro"]
  }
}

Pricing Options​

One-time Purchase

{
  "pricing": {
    "type": "one-time",
    "price": 49,
    "currency": "USD"
  }
}

Subscription

{
  "pricing": {
    "type": "subscription",
    "plans": [
      { "id": "monthly", "price": 9, "interval": "month" },
      { "id": "yearly", "price": 89, "interval": "year" }
    ]
  }
}

Tiered

{
  "pricing": {
    "type": "tiered",
    "tiers": [
      { "id": "starter", "price": 29, "projects": 1 },
      { "id": "pro", "price": 99, "projects": 5 },
      { "id": "enterprise", "price": 299, "projects": -1 }
    ]
  }
}

License Enforcement​

Check License​

import { sdk } from 'autodeploybase';

export default async function generate(context) {
  // SDK automatically validates license
  // Throws if license invalid

  const license = await sdk.getLicense();

  if (license.tier === 'pro') {
    // Enable pro features
    await enableProFeatures(context);
  }
}

Feature Flags​

const license = await sdk.getLicense();

if (license.features.includes('analytics')) {
  await sdk.registerAdminMenu({
    id: 'analytics',
    label: 'Analytics',
    href: '/admin/analytics'
  });
}

Code Protection​

Encryption​

Premium plugins are encrypted before distribution:

npx autodeploybase plugin encrypt ./plugins/my-premium-plugin

Obfuscation​

JavaScript is obfuscated:

npx autodeploybase plugin build --obfuscate

Publishing​

Submit for Review​

npx autodeploybase plugin submit --premium

Review Process​

  1. Code review for security
  2. Documentation check
  3. License validation
  4. Pricing approval
  5. Marketplace listing

Updates​

# Publish update
npx autodeploybase plugin publish --version 1.1.0

Existing customers get updates automatically.

Revenue​

Revenue Share​

  • Publisher: 70%
  • AutoDeployBase: 30%

Payouts​

  • Monthly payouts
  • Minimum $100 threshold
  • PayPal or bank transfer

Analytics​

View sales analytics at:

https://autodeploybase.dev/publisher/dashboard

Support​

Providing Support​

Premium plugins should include:

  • Email support
  • Documentation
  • Issue tracker
  • Response SLA

Support Channels​

{
  "support": {
    "email": "support@yourcompany.com",
    "docs": "https://docs.yourcompany.com",
    "issues": "https://github.com/yourcompany/plugin/issues"
  }
}

Best Practices​

1. High Quality​

Premium plugins should:

  • Solve real problems
  • Be well-documented
  • Have excellent UX
  • Be thoroughly tested

2. Regular Updates​

  • Security patches
  • Bug fixes
  • New features
  • Framework support

3. Customer Success​

  • Respond to support
  • Write tutorials
  • Provide examples
  • Listen to feedback

4. Marketing​

  • Clear value proposition
  • Screenshots/videos
  • Demo project
  • Testimonials

Example Premium Plugin​

manifest.json
{
  "name": "advanced-analytics",
  "version": "2.0.0",
  "description": "Comprehensive analytics dashboard for your application",
  "author": "Analytics Co <hello@analytics.co>",
  "tier": "premium",
  "pricing": {
    "type": "tiered",
    "tiers": [
      {
        "id": "starter",
        "name": "Starter",
        "price": 49,
        "projects": 1,
        "features": ["dashboard", "basic-reports"]
      },
      {
        "id": "pro",
        "name": "Pro",
        "price": 149,
        "projects": 5,
        "features": ["dashboard", "advanced-reports", "exports", "api"]
      },
      {
        "id": "enterprise",
        "name": "Enterprise",
        "price": 499,
        "projects": -1,
        "features": ["all", "priority-support", "custom-integrations"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "support": {
    "email": "support@analytics.co",
    "docs": "https://docs.analytics.co/autodeploybase"
  }
}