Marketplace Seller Agreement

Last updated: February 2026

This Marketplace Seller Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal contract between you ("Seller") and LPM ("Platform", "we", "us"). By listing a package for sale on the LPM marketplace or enrolling in the Pool revenue-sharing program, you agree to the terms below. This Agreement supplements our Terms of Service.

1. Eligibility

To sell on LPM, you must:

Have a registered LPM account in good standing
Be at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction)
Have a valid Stripe Connect account linked to your LPM account
Not be located in a country subject to US sanctions (see our Terms of Service, Section 8)
Comply with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction

Organizations selling on LPM must have a designated account owner who meets these requirements.

2. Seller Obligations

As a Seller, you represent and warrant that:

You own or have the right to distribute and license every package you list
Your packages do not infringe any third-party intellectual property, trade secret, or proprietary right
Your packages comply with our Acceptable Use Policy
Any description, metadata, or documentation you provide is accurate and not misleading
You will respond to buyer support inquiries in a reasonable timeframe

3. Distribution Modes

LPM supports three distribution modes for packages. Once a package is set to Marketplace or Pool, it cannot be reverted to a less restrictive mode.

Mode	Description
Free	Package is freely available to all users
Marketplace	Package is sold at a price you set; buyers receive a license
Pool	Package is available to Pool subscribers via the revenue-sharing model

You are responsible for selecting the appropriate distribution mode for each package. See Distribution Modes for details.

4. Pricing (Marketplace)

For Marketplace packages:

You set the price for your package in US dollars
LPM charges a platform fee on each sale, deducted before payout:

Seller Plan	Platform Fee
Hobby (Free)	15%
Pro	10%
Organization	10%
Enterprise	Custom (per contract)

Stripe payment processing fees are additional and deducted by Stripe
You may change your price at any time; existing licenses are unaffected
LPM reserves the right to display original and discounted pricing for promotional campaigns, but will not lower your price without your consent

For packages enrolled in the Pool program:

Pool subscribers pay $12.00/month for unlimited access to all Pool packages
The Platform retains 20% of Pool revenue; 80% is distributed to authors
Revenue is allocated per subscriber based on their actual package usage (per-user distribution model)
Payouts are processed on the 5th of each month for the previous month's earnings
A minimum balance of $10.00 is required before a payout is issued; amounts below this threshold roll over to the next month
Dependency depth is factored into revenue allocation - packages used as transitive dependencies receive a weighted share

For full details on how revenue is calculated, see Pool Revenue Sharing.

6. Payouts

All payouts are processed through Stripe Connect
You must complete Stripe's identity verification and onboarding to receive payouts
Payouts are sent to the bank account or debit card configured in your Stripe Connect account
LPM is not responsible for delays caused by Stripe, your bank, or incomplete account information
If a payout fails, we will notify you by email and retry on the next payout cycle
LPM reserves the right to withhold payouts if we suspect fraud, policy violations, or disputed transactions

7. Taxes

You are solely responsible for reporting and paying all taxes on your earnings, including income tax, VAT, GST, and any other applicable taxes
LPM does not withhold taxes on your behalf unless required by law
You agree to provide accurate tax information (such as a W-9 or W-8BEN form) if requested
For US-based sellers, LPM may issue tax reporting forms (e.g., 1099-K) as required by the IRS when your earnings exceed applicable thresholds
If required by your jurisdiction, you are responsible for collecting and remitting VAT/GST on your sales

8. Intellectual Property

You retain full ownership of the packages you publish
By listing a package on LPM, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to host, distribute, display, and promote your package in connection with the LPM service
This license terminates when you remove your package from the platform, subject to existing buyer licenses
Buyers of Marketplace packages receive a license as described in our Commercial Licenses documentation
Pool packages are licensed to subscribers for the duration of their active subscription

9. Refunds and Disputes

Buyers may request a refund within 14 days of purchase for Marketplace packages
Refund requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis
If a refund is granted, the platform fee and payout for that transaction will be reversed
For disputed charges (chargebacks), LPM may deduct the disputed amount from your future payouts
You agree to cooperate with LPM in resolving disputes, including providing evidence of delivery and license fulfillment
Excessive refund rates or disputes may result in review or suspension of your seller privileges

10. Prohibited Conduct

In addition to our Acceptable Use Policy, Sellers must not:

Manipulate download counts, install metrics, or Pool revenue calculations
Create fake accounts or use automated systems to inflate usage statistics
Publish packages that serve no purpose other than gaming the revenue-sharing system
Engage in self-dealing patterns designed to exploit dependency-based revenue weighting
Misrepresent the functionality, compatibility, or contents of a package
Include hidden functionality such as cryptocurrency miners, data exfiltration, or telemetry not disclosed in the package description

Violations may result in immediate removal of packages, forfeiture of unpaid earnings, and account termination.

11. Package Removal and Suspension

You may remove your packages at any time, subject to existing buyer obligations
LPM may remove packages or suspend seller privileges if:
- We receive a valid DMCA takedown notice
- The package violates this Agreement or our policies
- We detect fraudulent or abusive activity
- Required by law or regulation
Upon removal, existing Marketplace buyers retain their licenses; Pool access ceases at the end of the current billing period

12. Limitation of Liability

LPM provides the marketplace platform "as is" and does not guarantee any level of sales or revenue
We are not liable for lost profits, revenue fluctuations, or changes to the Pool distribution formula
Our total liability to you for any claim arising from this Agreement is limited to the fees we collected from you in the 12 months prior to the claim
LPM is not responsible for buyer misuse of your packages

13. Termination

Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time
Upon termination, we will process any outstanding payouts for earned revenue above the minimum threshold
Sections 7 (Taxes), 8 (Intellectual Property), 9 (Refunds and Disputes), and 12 (Limitation of Liability) survive termination

14. Modifications

We may update this Agreement from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or dashboard notification at least 30 days before taking effect. Your continued use of seller features after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

15. Contact

For questions about this Agreement, contact us at [email protected].