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Snowflake Marketplace

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Snowflake Inc. · Cloud & infra marketplaces

Best for: Data providers and app builders monetizing datasets or logic natively inside Snowflake.

Overview

Snowflake Marketplace is the distribution and procurement channel for data products and Snowflake Native Apps that run inside the Snowflake Data Cloud. Unlike hyperscaler marketplaces that ship VM or container images, Snowflake distributes via secure data sharing and the Native App Framework: a consumer installs a listing and it runs directly in their own Snowflake account, against their own compute, with no data movement or separate credentials. Access is governed entirely by the consumer's existing Snowflake account and RBAC.

For providers, the marketplace is a monetization engine: listings can be free or paid, and paid listings support usage-based pricing (per-query, monthly fee, custom event billing) and subscriptions. Snowflake handles all backend billing, collection, and payout, deducting its transaction fee before disbursing. Publishing goes through Provider Studio, and paid or native listings pass a Snowflake security review before public availability. The procurement angle is strong for data-heavy enterprises: buyers acquire third-party data and apps through the same governed platform and billing relationship they already have with Snowflake.

How to build & ship

  1. 1Become a provider and complete the provider profile (business, legal, payment details) in Provider Studio via Snowsight
  2. 2Build the data product or Native App (share a secure dataset, or package logic with the Snowflake Native App Framework)
  3. 3Create an application package / listing and attach data or app artifacts; for monetized or SPCS apps configure the required setup
  4. 4Run the automated security scan (and complete the SPCS security questionnaire if using Snowpark Container Services)
  5. 5Submit the listing in Provider Studio for trust-and-safety and functional review, then publish

Key APIs & SDKs

Provider Studio (in Snowsight)
Snowflake Native App Framework
Snowpark Container Services (SPCS)
Secure Data Sharing / Listings
Snowflake CLI / SQL (CREATE APPLICATION PACKAGE)

Integration types

Connector
Embedded app
Workflow action

Authentication & security

  • Primary auth: None
  • Also supports: OAuth 2.0, JWT
  • Security review: Required
  • Snowflake runs a security review of Native App packages and listings before they can be published to the public marketplace.
  • Listings pass an automated security scan plus a Marketplace trust-and-safety and functional review; a failed automated scan triggers a manual security review that can take about 3 business days.
  • No marketplace-specific rate limits; runtime is governed by the consumer's Snowflake warehouse and account resource limits.
Auth docs Store policies

Monetization

Free
Paid app
Usage-based
Revenue share
Onboarding
None to become a provider
Commission
A Snowflake transaction fee is deducted from payout (rate not publicly disclosed)
Merchant of Record
Snowflake handles billing, collection, and payout for paid listings

Pros & cons for builders

Pros

  • Data and apps run inside the consumer's own Snowflake account with no data movement or ETL
  • Native App Framework and monetization let providers sell live data plus logic
  • Strong governance, secure sharing, and consumption-based billing through Snowflake
  • Direct reach to Snowflake's data-centric enterprise customer base

Cons

  • Audience is limited to Snowflake customers
  • Security review (especially for SPCS apps) adds questionnaire and manual-review overhead
  • Requires Snowflake-native packaging skills rather than generic cloud deployment

Frequently asked questions

How do I get my app approved on Snowflake Marketplace?

Listings pass an automated security scan plus a Marketplace trust-and-safety and functional review; a failed automated scan triggers a manual security review that can take about 3 business days.

What authentication does Snowflake Marketplace use?

Snowflake Marketplace apps primarily authenticate with None, also supporting OAuth 2.0, JWT.

How is Snowflake Marketplace monetized?

Snowflake Marketplace supports Free, Paid app, Usage-based, Revenue share. Typical commission: A Snowflake transaction fee is deducted from payout (rate not publicly disclosed). Onboarding fee: None to become a provider.

Is a security review required to list on Snowflake Marketplace?

Yes, Snowflake Marketplace requires a formal security or listing review before apps go live. Snowflake runs a security review of Native App packages and listings before they can be published to the public marketplace.