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Getting started on the Kit App store

Welcome to the Kit App Store! Whether you’re building an app to help creators streamline their workflows, enhance monetization, or improve audience engagement, this guide will walk you through the key steps to getting started.

Before you begin building, follow these steps to set yourself up for success:

  • Create a Kit account: To get API Access, you first need to create a Kit account. Then, go to the “Build” tab on the Kit App Store to create your app.
  • Join our developer community: Request access to our Kit developer community by emailing [email protected]. This is the best place to ask questions, get support from peers, and connect with other developers.
  • Review our technical documentation: Familiarize yourself with Kit’s APIs and plugin environments by checking out the Kit developer docs.
  • Understand app requirements & guidelines: Make sure your app aligns with our app requirements checklist. Apps that do not meet our standards will not be approved for listing on the Kit App Store.

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Building your App on Kit

Once you’re set up, it’s time to start building!

  • Use OAuth for authentication: Kit supports OAuth-based authentication for secure user sign-ins. Learn how to implement your app authentication here.
  • Design for a seamless user experience: Your app should provide a clear and intuitive user experience. Follow our best practices to ensure a smooth experience.
  • Ensure proper API usage: Your app must make meaningful use of Kit’s APIs, webhooks, or plugins to be approved.
  • Prepare your app listing: Every app needs a high-quality app details page that helps creators understand what it does. Think of this as both a way to guide creators as well as pitch them on installing your app! Follow our guide for best practices for filling this out.

For a more detailed guide on building apps, see our full guide for building apps here.

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Submitting your app for review

When your app is ready, follow these steps to submit it for review:

  • Complete the pre-submission checklist: Ensure your app meets all technical and UX requirements. See the full checklist here.
  • Submit your app: Submit your app for approval via the “Distribution” tab while editing your app, and provide app details, test credentials (if applicable), and a brief description of functionality to [email protected].
  • Review & approval timeline: The Kit team will review your app within 5 business days and provide feedback via email. If changes are required, you will receive an email that your app has been rejected, but don’t fret! That just means you need to update and resubmit based on the required changes.
  • Go live & start driving installs: Once approved, publish your app from the “Distribution” tab and your app will be listed on the Kit App Store, as well as other marketing placements on Kit’s website, and you can start promoting it!

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Ongoing support & resources

  • Developer docs: Find troubleshooting guides, FAQs, and more throughout our developer docs.
  • Get help: If you run into issues, reach out via [email protected], reach out to our support team, or post in our developer Slack community (please note that the Slack community is not an expedited support channel and is more for peer-to-peer help from other developers who have built Kit apps).