Build Apps for 50,000+ Merchants

Join the Mercentia Developer Programme and distribute your app to merchants worldwide. Get access to APIs, webhooks, and dedicated support.

Why Build on Mercentia?

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Global Distribution

Reach merchants in 190+ countries through the Mercentia Marketplace. Multi-language and multi-currency support built in.

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Revenue Share

Keep 80% of your app revenue. Mercentia handles billing, invoicing, and payouts through Stripe Connect.

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Trusted Platform

SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure. OAuth 2.0 authentication, granular permissions, and encrypted data at rest.

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Analytics & Insights

Real-time install metrics, revenue tracking, crash reports, and user feedback directly in your developer dashboard.

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Powerful APIs

REST and GraphQL APIs, real-time webhooks, Admin SDK, storefront extensions, and checkout integrations.

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Partner Support

Dedicated partner manager, priority API support, beta access to new features, and co-marketing opportunities.

Partner Tiers

Community

Community Developer

  • Basic API access (1,000 req/min)
  • Standard review queue (14 days)
  • Community forum support
  • 80% revenue share
Partner

Certified Partner

  • Enhanced API access (10,000 req/min)
  • Priority review queue (7 days)
  • Dedicated partner manager
  • 85% revenue share
  • Featured placement eligibility
  • Beta API access
Certified

Certified Elite

  • Unlimited API access
  • Express review queue (3 days)
  • Dedicated engineering support
  • 90% revenue share
  • Staff picks eligibility
  • Co-marketing campaigns
  • Early access to platform features

Submission Process

1

Register

Create a developer account and agree to the Developer Terms of Service and Data Processing Agreement.

2

Build

Use our APIs, SDKs, and documentation to build your app. Follow our UI guidelines and security requirements.

3

Submit

Submit your app for review with all required metadata, compliance documentation, and test credentials.

4

Review

Our team reviews for security, performance, UX, accessibility, and compliance. Fix any issues flagged.

5

Launch

Once approved, your app goes live on the marketplace. Monitor analytics and iterate based on merchant feedback.

Requirements Overview

Security

  • OAuth 2.0 / PKCE authentication
  • TLS 1.3 for all data in transit
  • AES-256 encryption at rest
  • Annual penetration testing report
  • Vulnerability disclosure programme
  • OWASP Top 10 compliance

Privacy & Data

  • GDPR compliant data handling
  • CCPA/CPRA consumer rights support
  • Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
  • Data minimisation practices
  • Right to erasure implementation
  • Data residency options

Performance

  • P95 response time < 500ms
  • 99.9% uptime SLA
  • Graceful degradation
  • No impact on store load time
  • Rate limit compliance
  • Error handling and retry logic

Accessibility

  • WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance
  • Keyboard navigation support
  • Screen reader compatibility
  • Colour contrast requirements
  • Focus management
  • Responsive design (320px-4K)
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Ready to Get Started?

Submit your app today and reach thousands of merchants on the Mercentia platform.

Submit Your App