Sell code snippets and
boilerplate with one link.
You've solved a problem other developers are still googling: the auth flow that finally works, the config nobody documents, the starter kit that skips a week of setup. That solution has a market, and it doesn't need a storefront. linklck paywalls a secret gist URL, a zip download link, or the code itself as text. Set a price from $5 to $500, share one URL, and get paid before the code is revealed.
From repo to revenue in three steps
Choose your delivery: gist, zip, or inline
Small and self-contained? Create a secret gist and copy its URL, or paste the code straight into linklck as markdown; it renders with proper code blocks on the unlock page. Bigger project? Zip the repo (or cut a release), host it on your own storage, and use that download link. Include a README and a LICENSE in whatever you ship.
Paywall the link on linklck
Paste your gist or download URL as the content, then write the preview like you'd write a repo README's first screen: what it does, the stack (versions matter to buyers), what's included, and the license terms. Set your price and publish. You get a branded URL like linklck.com/firehorse47 with Stripe checkout in front of it.
Share it where developers already trust you
Your X threads about the problem it solves, a show-and-tell post, your blog, a genuinely helpful subreddit answer. Buyers pay by card, no account needed, and the gist or download link unlocks right away. You keep 85% of every sale, processing included, with payouts through Stripe.
Suggested pricing for code products
Developers price-check against their own hourly rate. Anchor on the setup time your code eliminates:
| Code product | Typical price | You keep (85%) |
|---|---|---|
| Snippet or single-purpose gist | $5–$15 | $4.25–$12.75 |
| Component library or config pack | $19–$49 | $16.15–$41.65 |
| Full boilerplate / SaaS starter kit | $49–$149 | $41.65–$126.65 |
| Starter kit + extended license or extras | $149–$299 | $126.65–$254.15 |
Flat 15%, no monthly fee, no per-transaction fixed charge taken from your share. Full breakdown on the pricing page.
What makes code products convert
- Sell the hours, not the lines. "Stripe subscriptions + webhooks wired for Next.js App Router, working in 10 minutes" converts. "Payment boilerplate" doesn't.
- Name versions in the preview. Framework and dependency versions are the first thing a buyer checks. Stale-looking products don't sell; dating your last update builds trust.
- Show, then sell. A public demo, a screenshot of the running app, or a video walkthrough does the convincing before the paywall does the collecting.
- Ship a real README and license. Setup steps, env vars, gotchas, and clear usage rights. The difference between a zip and a product is documentation.
The full seller flow is on how linklck works. Developers on linklck also sell AI prompt packs (coding prompts do well) and creators near the design side sell presets and LUTs.
Selling code: FAQ
How do buyers actually get the code?
You paywall the access point. For a snippet or single file, paste the code into linklck directly (it renders as markdown with code blocks) or paywall a secret gist URL. For bigger projects, paywall a link to a zip in your own storage, or a doc containing your repo's access instructions. Whatever you put behind the paywall is revealed seconds after Stripe confirms payment.
Can I sell access to a private GitHub repo?
Yes, with one caveat: GitHub collaborator invites are manual, so the smoothest patterns are either a secret gist (instant, zero admin), a downloadable zip or release link, or a paywalled instructions doc where buyers leave their GitHub username for an invite. Many boilerplate sellers ship the zip link for instant delivery and add repo access as a bonus.
What about licensing? Can buyers resell my code?
Include a LICENSE file or a short license paragraph in what you deliver. Most sellers grant a single-developer or per-project license: buyers can use the code in their own products but can't redistribute or resell the boilerplate itself. linklck's buyer terms already prohibit redistribution of unlocked content; your license makes the permitted usage explicit.
What do code products sell for?
Focused snippets and single-purpose gists go for $5–$15. Component libraries, config packs, and CLI scaffolds sell for $19–$49. Full boilerplates and SaaS starter kits (auth, payments, deploy pipeline wired up) command $49–$149, and well-known ones sell for more. Time saved is the pricing anchor: a $99 starter that saves two weekends is cheap.
Why not sell through a marketplace or my own Stripe integration?
A marketplace takes a cut and buries you in a catalog; hand-rolling Stripe checkout for one product is a weekend of work you'd rather spend on the product. linklck is the middle path: one branded URL, Stripe checkout built in, no monthly fee, flat 15% on sales with processing included. A $49 starter kit credits you $41.65.
You already wrote the code. Now charge for it.
Free to start. One link, live in 30 seconds. 15% only on sales.
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