Marketplace Publisher Center
Everything you need to publish your app, plugin, or MCP server to the Design and Make Marketplace.
Questions about eligibility? Email appsubmissions@autodesk.com
Start here
Explore this comprehensive documentation that offers detailed guidance on developing, submitting, distributing, and monetizing your desktop and browser-based applications within the Marketplace.
Getting started guide
New to publishing? This guide walks you through account setup, submission, and approval — step by step.
MCP publisher guide
Publishing an MCP server? Review the manifest format, security requirements, and declaration process.
Submission resources
App submission form
Prepare your marketing and technical information before submitting.
Desktop app submission
Step-by-step overview of the desktop app submission and approval process.
Browser-based app submission
Step-by-step overview of the browser-based app submission and approval process.
View submission overview PDFPayPal account setup
Set up PayPal if you're selling products for a fee. Not required for free or trial apps.
Subscriptions and monetization
Desktop app subscriptions
Learn how to sell a desktop app on a monthly or yearly subscription.
View subscription guide PDFWeb service subscriptions
Learn how to sell a web service on a monthly or yearly subscription.
View subscription guide PDFIPN notifications
Understand the Instant Payment Notification format used by the Marketplace.
View IPN format PDFSubscription app information
General guidance on how subscription-based apps work in the Marketplace.
View documentation PDFApp protection and assets
Copy protection
Protect your app from unauthorized distribution and piracy.
View copy protection guide PDFEntitlement API
Use the Entitlement API to verify user access to your desktop app.
View documentation PDFApp icon guidelines
Specs, templates, and best practices for your Marketplace icon.
Download guidelines ZIPProduct-specific guidelines
Best practices and requirements for specific Autodesk products. Follow the guidelines for each product your app supports.
Ready to submit your app?
Visit the Publisher Corner at the Design and Make Marketplace to complete your information and submit your solution for approval.
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