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Autodesk Design and Make Marketplace (formerly Autodesk App Store)

Developer tools and code hosting

Autodesk · Developer tools & code hosting

Best for: Developers and software publishers extending Autodesk desktop products or building cloud, AEC, BIM, manufacturing, design, construction, and AI workflow integrations for Autodesk users.

Overview

The Autodesk Design and Make Marketplace is a first-party distribution channel for software that extends Autodesk products and workflows. Public listings include desktop add-ins and plugins, Revit and AutoCAD extensions, Fusion add-ins, web applications, cloud integrations, and AI or MCP connectors. Independent publishers are visibly represented alongside Autodesk products, and listings may be free, trial, or paid. The marketplace spans several Autodesk industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media, so an AECO-focused directory should filter or tag relevant products rather than treat the full catalog as construction-specific.

Publishers can create an Autodesk account and profile, review publishing guidelines, configure payment where applicable, define product metadata and pricing, and submit a URL or ZIP file with supporting assets. Autodesk describes an administrative suitability review before publication, with possible feedback or requests for iteration. After launch, publishers can manage updates, monitor usage, and respond to reviews. Autodesk Platform Services documentation supports related cloud and design integrations, while authentication and technical requirements vary by product type; compatible ACC or BIM 360 apps may require an APS client ID.

How to build & ship

  1. 1Create an Autodesk account and publisher profile.
  2. 2Review the publishing guidelines and configure a payment gateway if selling a product.
  3. 3Prepare product metadata, technical assets, pricing, and a product URL or ZIP package.
  4. 4Submit the product for Autodesk administrative suitability review and address requested feedback.
  5. 5After approval and launch, publish updates, monitor usage, and respond to reviews.

Key APIs & SDKs

Autodesk Platform Services APIs
Autodesk Forma APIs
Revit integrations
AutoCAD integrations
ACC and BIM 360 integrations
Autodesk entitlement services

Integration types

Embedded app
Extension
Connector
Workflow action

Authentication & security

  • Primary auth: Autodesk Single Sign-On
  • Also supports: Autodesk Platform Services client ID for compatible ACC or BIM 360 products, Autodesk entitlement services for some desktop apps
  • Security review: Not publicly specified
  • A formal security review requirement is not established by the supplied public sources. Autodesk does document an administrative suitability review and may request product or technical information, but that process should not be represented as a standardized security assessment. Publicly available marketplace and developer materials do not specify a universal security-review requirement; confirm any partner-specific or product-specific review requirements with the platform. The reviewed public materials do not publicly specify a universal security-review requirement; confirm partner-specific or product-specific requirements with the platform. A universal security-review requirement is not publicly specified in the reviewed public materials; confirm partner-specific or product-specific requirements with the platform.
  • Autodesk describes an initial suitability and administrative review before an app goes live. The App Store or marketplace team may communicate feedback by email, request missing information or iteration, and review the final package when accepted.
  • Public marketplace and publisher materials supplied here do not establish a universal API rate limit. Limits may vary by Autodesk Platform Services product or integration and should be confirmed in the applicable API documentation.
Auth docs Store policies

Monetization

Free
Paid app
Onboarding
Not publicly specified
Commission
Not publicly specified
Merchant of Record
Not publicly specified

Pros & cons for builders

Pros

  • First-party distribution within a broad Autodesk product ecosystem.
  • Supports desktop extensions as well as cloud, AEC, BIM, and AI/MCP integrations.
  • Documented publisher workflow with post-launch update, usage, and review management.

Cons

  • The catalog spans manufacturing and media, so construction-focused discovery requires filtering or tagging.
  • Public sources do not specify universal fees, commissions, merchant-of-record treatment, or rate limits.
  • Technical, authentication, and approval requirements vary by product and are not standardized across all listings.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get my app approved on Autodesk Design and Make Marketplace (formerly Autodesk App Store)?

Autodesk describes an initial suitability and administrative review before an app goes live. The App Store or marketplace team may communicate feedback by email, request missing information or iteration, and review the final package when accepted.

What authentication does Autodesk Design and Make Marketplace (formerly Autodesk App Store) use?

Autodesk Design and Make Marketplace (formerly Autodesk App Store) apps primarily authenticate with Autodesk Single Sign-On, also supporting Autodesk Platform Services client ID for compatible ACC or BIM 360 products, Autodesk entitlement services for some desktop apps.

How is Autodesk Design and Make Marketplace (formerly Autodesk App Store) monetized?

Autodesk Design and Make Marketplace (formerly Autodesk App Store) supports Free, Paid app. Typical commission: Not publicly specified. Onboarding fee: Not publicly specified.

Is a security review required to list on Autodesk Design and Make Marketplace (formerly Autodesk App Store)?

Autodesk Design and Make Marketplace (formerly Autodesk App Store)'s public materials do not specify a universal security-review requirement. A formal security review requirement is not established by the supplied public sources. Autodesk does document an administrative suitability review and may request product or technical information, but that process should not be represented as a standardized security assessment. Publicly available marketplace and developer materials do not specify a universal security-review requirement; confirm any partner-specific or product-specific review requirements with the platform. The reviewed public materials do not publicly specify a universal security-review requirement; confirm partner-specific or product-specific requirements with the platform. A universal security-review requirement is not publicly specified in the reviewed public materials; confirm partner-specific or product-specific requirements with the platform.