Bubble Plugin Marketplace

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Best for: Developers and agencies extending Bubble applications with reusable API integrations, custom UI elements, workflow actions, background services, or login services.

Overview

Bubble’s Plugin Marketplace is the official directory for extensions to the Bubble application platform. Developers can publish API connectors, custom elements, workflow actions, background services, and login services for Bubble web and native mobile apps. Developers configure API connections and authentication, build plugin elements and actions, select a license, deploy versions, and submit them for Bubble approval. Public plugins may be free or paid, with Bubble collecting plugin payments and remitting the seller’s share under its marketplace policies.

How to build & ship

  1. 1Open the Bubble Plugins Page, create a plugin, complete the contributor or Seller Profile, and connect Stripe if selling.
  2. 2Use the Plugin Editor’s General and Shared areas to define listing metadata, keywords, shared HTML header, and assets.
  3. 3Add API connections and authentication, then define data-source or action calls and initialize their responses.
  4. 4Build Bubble elements and workflow actions with JavaScript where required, and test in a Bubble application.
  5. 5Select a license, deploy a version, submit it for Bubble approval, and manage the published listing and updates.

Key APIs & SDKs

Plugin Editor API calls tab for external API connections, authentication, data sources, and actions
Plugin API authentication surface for API keys, Basic Auth, OAuth2 variants, JWT, or no-auth configuration
Elements tab and JavaScript plugin runtime for custom Bubble elements
Actions tab and workflow surface for custom workflow actions
Version, license, and review surfaces for deployment, listing, and user feedback

Authentication & security

  • Primary auth: Bubble account authentication
  • Also supports: No authentication, Private key in URL, Private key in header, HTTP Basic Auth, OAuth2 password flow, OAuth2 custom-token flow, OAuth2 user-agent flow, JSON Web Token
  • Security review: Required
  • Public plugins must complete seller requirements and pass Bubble’s approval and moderation process; the policy does not state a separate technical-security certification requirement.
  • Complete the Seller Profile and submission details, create and deploy a plugin version, submit it for Bubble approval, and wait for approval and publication before the plugin appears in the marketplace. Bubble may moderate submissions for compliance with marketplace guidelines.
  • Not publicly specified

Monetization

Onboarding
Not publicly specified
Commission
Bubble retains 25% of Plugin License payments and remits the remainder to the seller.
Merchant of Record
Not publicly specified

Pros & cons for builders

Pros

  • Official, native distribution channel for Bubble web and native mobile apps.
  • Supports both no-code API connection configuration and JavaScript-based custom elements and actions.
  • Provides discoverability controls, ratings, install counts, version deployment, and free or paid licensing options.

Cons

  • Public publication is subject to Bubble approval and marketplace moderation.
  • Bubble retains 25% of Plugin License payments.
  • Advanced element and action development requires JavaScript, and the editor does not support multi-user editing.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get my app approved on Bubble Plugin Marketplace?

Complete the Seller Profile and submission details, create and deploy a plugin version, submit it for Bubble approval, and wait for approval and publication before the plugin appears in the marketplace. Bubble may moderate submissions for compliance with marketplace guidelines.

What authentication does Bubble Plugin Marketplace use?

Bubble Plugin Marketplace apps primarily authenticate with Bubble account authentication, also supporting No authentication, Private key in URL, Private key in header, HTTP Basic Auth, OAuth2 password flow, OAuth2 custom-token flow, OAuth2 user-agent flow, JSON Web Token.

How is Bubble Plugin Marketplace monetized?

Bubble Plugin Marketplace supports Free, Paid app, Revenue share. Typical commission: Bubble retains 25% of Plugin License payments and remits the remainder to the seller.. Onboarding fee: Not publicly specified.

Is a security review required to list on Bubble Plugin Marketplace?

Yes, Bubble Plugin Marketplace requires a formal security or listing review before apps go live. Public plugins must complete seller requirements and pass Bubble’s approval and moderation process; the policy does not state a separate technical-security certification requirement.