> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.imagine.art/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# App Marketplace

> Publish apps to the community and earn credits when others use them

## App Marketplace

The Marketplace is where community-published apps live. Users discover, search, use, and remix apps built by other creators. As a publisher, you earn credits every time someone uses or clones your app - turning your workflows into a source of ongoing income.

### How the Marketplace Works

When you publish an app with Community visibility, it goes through moderation review. Once approved, it appears in the Community tab of Imagine Apps - searchable, categorized, and available to every ImagineArt user.

Community users can:

* **Use your app:** Enter inputs and generate assets. Credits are deducted from their account.
* **Like your app:** Help surface popular apps in the Marketplace.
* **Remix your app:** Clone it to create their own independent version (if you enabled Remix Access).

### How You Earn Credits

You earn credits in two ways:

#### From app usage

Every time someone runs your app, the credit cost breaks down like this:

**Total cost to user = Base cost + Your earning tier**

| Component         | How It Works                                                                                                                                 |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Base cost         | The sum of all generation nodes in your workflow, calculated automatically (e.g., 73.5 credits). This covers the AI model usage.             |
| Your earning tier | The additional amount you set during publishing — None (0), Low (10), Medium (20), or High (30) credits. This goes directly to your account. |

**Example:** Your app has a base cost of 100 credits, and you set the earning tier to High (30). When a user runs it, they pay 130 credits total - 100 covers generation, and 30 are transferred to you.

#### From app cloning

When someone clones your app, a fixed credit amount is deducted from them and transferred to your account. This applies every time, regardless of the earning tier you've set.

### Tracking Your Earnings

All credit activity is tracked in the My Apps view. Each app card shows:

| Metric         | What It Tracks                                |
| -------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Credits Earned | Total credits from usage and cloning combined |
| Runs           | Number of times the app has been used         |
| Clones         | Number of times the app has been remixed      |
| Likes          | Total likes from community users              |

Your full credit history including individual transactions is accessible from your account.

### Maximizing Your App's Reach

Your app competes with every other app in the Marketplace. Here's what separates the apps that get used from the ones that don't:

* **Choose a clear, specific name.** Users search by keywords. "Product Photo Background Remover" will outperform "My Cool App" every time.
* **Upload a strong thumbnail.** The thumbnail is the first thing users see when browsing. Use a compelling output image or a custom cover that shows what your app creates.
* **Add presets.** Apps with presets convert better. A new user can generate a result in one click — no prompt writing required.
* **Set a fair earning tier.** Higher tiers earn more per use but increase the cost for users. Start with Low or Medium and adjust based on demand.
* **Enable Remix Access.** Allowing clones increases your app's visibility and earns you credits from every clone, while building your reputation as a creator.
* **Write a clear description.** Tell users what your app does, what inputs it needs, and what kind of results it produces. Don't make them guess.

### Moderation

All Community apps go through a review before going live. The moderation team checks for quality, safety, and adherence to community guidelines.

Private and Team apps are published instantly without review.