ISVforce Guide

ISVforce Guide: Build and Distribute AppExchange Solutions
Release Notes
Get Ready to Distribute on AppExchange
Use Managed Packages to Develop Your AppExchange Solution
Design Your AppExchange Solution
Pass the AppExchange Security Review
Publish Your Solution on AppExchange
What Is AppExchange?
Publish on AppExchange
How Does AppExchange Search Work?
Email Notifications
Collect AppExchange Leads
Analytics Reports for Publishers
Update the Package in Your AppExchange Listing
AppExchange FAQ
Sell on AppExchange with Checkout
Monitor Performance with Analytics for AppExchange Partners
Report Orders to Salesforce with the Channel Order App
Manage Licenses for Managed Packages
Manage Features in First-Generation Managed Packages
Provide Free Trials of Your AppExchange Solution
User License Guides for Salesforce Partners
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What Is AppExchange?

AppExchange is the Salesforce marketplace, offering thousands of solutions and services that extend Salesforce. If you’re an ISV partner or consultant, AppExchange helps customers discover your solution or service. If you’re a Salesforce admin or user, AppExchange helps you find tools and talent to unleash your company’s productivity.

How Does AppExchange Work?

An AppExchange listing is your primary marketing tool for promoting your solution. In the listing, you can describe your solution, pricing, support, and other details so that customers can determine if your offering is right for them. You also have a chance to upload videos, white papers, and other content to help customers understand what you’re delivering. Based on the information you provide, an AppExchange curator categorizes the listing into one or more business areas, like sales, marketing, or analytics.

Who Can Use AppExchange?

Anyone can browse listings and test-drive solutions. You need the “Download Packages” permission to install solutions in your org. To create a package and upload it to the Partner Console, you must have “Create Packages” and “Upload Packages” permissions. To create and publish a listing, you must have the “Manage Listings” permission.