Github Terms Github Marketplace Developer Agreement (GitHub)

Open Legal LibraryUpdated 26 Oct 2025

The GitHub Marketplace Developer Agreement sets out the terms for developers to publish and distribute applications, extensions, and actions on GitHub Marketplace, including licensing, privacy, compliance, and revenue-sharing requirements. It is part of GitHub’s official contractual framework, backed by Microsoft, and ensures developers operate within trusted, legally enforceable standards while protecting end users and GitHub’s platform integrity.

[company name] Marketplace Developer Agreement

These terms and conditions (the "Agreement") govern your participation in [company name]’s Marketplace. By enrolling to participate in the Marketplace or by clicking “I Accept” below, you are confirming that you understand this agreement, and that you accept all of its terms and conditions. If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the legal authority to bind the entity to this agreement, in which case “You” will mean the entity you represent.

Effective Date: [effective date]

DEFINITIONS

Capitalized terms utilized in this Agreement and not defined shall otherwise have the meaning provided in the [company name] Terms of Service located at [terms of service link]. Those Terms of Service are referred to as the “Terms” or “ToS”.

"Action" means a workflow that allows you to implement custom logic to perform a particular task with [company name] without having to create an application.

“Brand Features” means the trademarks and similar intellectual property of each party.

"Developer" or "You" means the company or individual who has created the Developer Application.

"Developer Application" or "Developer Product" means the software, related content and other digital materials created by You for use in connection with [company name] and accessible via Marketplace. This includes [list extensions or applications], and other applications or products that use or interact with generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

“End User” means any person, company or other legal entity that will acquire licenses to a Developer Product via the [company name] Marketplace.

[company name] API” means any proprietary application programming interface developed by [company name] , and includes the [list extensions or applications]. Access to and use of a [company name] API is governed by the ToS.

[company name] Marketplace” or “Marketplace” means the proprietary online marketplace site operated by [company name] where Developer Products may be delivered to End Users.

“Listing” means the content provided for listing the Developer Product on [company name] Marketplace.

“Taxes” means any tax, of any kind or sort regardless of origin, including interest or penalties thereon.

“Token” means the credentials Developer must obtain to access a [company name] API.

“Usage Data” means Marketplace related data generated in connection with End User use of [company name] Marketplace and licensure of Developer Products, including but not limited to usage statistics and aggregated sales data. Usage Data does not include and specifically excludes banking and payment information.

PURPOSE AND LICENSE GRANT

This Agreement sets forth the terms that govern a Developer publishing Listings on [company name] Marketplace for End Users to use Developer Products. This Agreement is applicable to all Developer Products, regardless if distributed for free or for a fee. Developer agrees to use the [company name] Marketplace solely for the purposes permitted by this Agreement. Developer is solely responsible for its Developer Products.

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