The following app types aren't permitted on the Shoplazza App Store:
- Apps that are pieces of standalone software that need to be downloaded to a computer - The Shoplazza App Store's distribution method is through the use of web applications. There currently isn't an infrastructure to distribute any other type of app safely and securely to our merchants.
- Apps that mostly rely on merchant or Partner interaction to operate - Apps that rely on mainly person-to-person interactions should consider listing as a service in our Our Partners Page.
- Apps that make little or no use of Shoplazza Open API - Apps submitting to the Shoplazza App Store must make efficient use of Shoplazza Open API in order to function. This is to make the merchant experience better by using direct shop data and mitigate user error.
- Apps that falsify data to deceive merchants or buyers - These apps violate part C - Section 2.3 of our Partner Program Agreement as well as our Acceptable Use Policy.
- Apps that process payments outside of Shoplazza's checkout - Shoplazza can't guarantee the safety or security of an order that has been placed through an offsite or third party checkout.
- Multiple apps with overlapping functionality created by the same Partner - If you want to list more than one app on the Shoplazza App Store, then each app must be clearly different from other apps that you've already listed. In some cases, you can combine multiple apps into one. See section C.2.4 of our Partner Program Agreement.
- Apps that host marketplaces on Shoplazza - Apps that connect merchants to marketplaces can't host those marketplaces on Shoplazza. Apps also can't let merchants turn their stores into marketplaces.
- Apps that offer capital loans - These types of services are difficult to effectively monitor on an ongoing basis in a manner that ensures merchants are protected from unsound lending practices. In order to protect merchants from unintended risk, apps that lend capital to merchants are not able to be distributed through the Shoplazza App Store. Apps that directly or indirectly promote capital loans are also prohibited.
- Apps with restricted beta API scopes enabled - If your app has been granted access to beta testing API scopes, then you can't submit your app to the Shoplazza App Store. For announcements about when betas become publicly available, visit the Shoplazza Community forums Shoplazza Community forums.
- Apps that primarily function to share or provide merchant data to third parties - Apps that primarily function to share or provide merchant data to one or more third parties must have prior written consent from Shoplazza and must comply with our API Terms. Otherwise, they aren't eligible to be listed on the Shoplazza App Store. Each third party that receives merchant data using the app must agree to Shoplazza API Terms.
- Apps that connect merchants to external developers - If your app connects merchants to external agencies and freelancers, then your app isn't eligible to be distributed on the Shoplazza App Store.
- Apps that require a browser extension to function - Apps that require a browser extension to function aren't permitted on the Shoplazza App Store. Apps can use a browser extension as an optional feature, but must fully function without it.