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Modules & Microservices Marketplace

This page describes the Modules & Microservices Marketplace — a marketplace for prebuilt microservices and vertical modules built on ConnectSoft templates. It is written for SaaS companies, platform teams, and organizations looking to drop in ready-made capabilities.

The Modules Marketplace provides production-ready microservices that can be integrated into existing systems, built on ConnectSoft templates for consistent architecture and quality.

Warning

Marketplace is Phase 3+ — after Factory and Platforms are proven. Prerequisites include stable module extension models, versioning, security review pipelines, and billing infrastructure.

What This Marketplace Offers

The Modules Marketplace provides:

  • Prebuilt Microservices - Production-ready microservices for specific domains
  • Vertical Modules - Complete modules for specific industries
  • Integration Modules - Pre-built integrations with common services
  • Domain Services - Domain-specific business logic services

Types of Items Listed

Prebuilt Microservices

  • "Vet Clinic Scheduling Service" - Complete scheduling microservice
  • "Claims Scoring Engine" - Insurance claims scoring microservice
  • "KYC Verification Microservice" - Know Your Customer verification service
  • "Payment Processing Service" - Payment processing microservice

Vertical Modules

  • Healthcare Modules - Patient management, appointment scheduling, etc.
  • Financial Services Modules - KYC, AML, risk scoring, etc.
  • E-Commerce Modules - Cart, checkout, inventory, etc.
  • Education Modules - Course management, enrollment, etc.

Integration Modules

  • CRM Integrations - Salesforce, HubSpot connectors
  • Payment Integrations - Stripe, PayPal processors
  • Communication Integrations - Email, SMS, push notification services

How Items Are Created and Curated

Creation Process

  1. ConnectSoft First-Party - Official modules built by ConnectSoft
  2. External Experts - Domain experts and agencies create modules
  3. Vertical SaaS Companies - Industry-specific companies contribute modules
  4. Community Contributions - Curated community modules (Phase 3+)

Quality Standards

  • Built on Templates - All modules use ConnectSoft templates
  • Code Review - All modules reviewed before listing
  • Testing - Comprehensive tests and examples required
  • Documentation - Complete API documentation required
  • Security - Security review for all modules

How Customers Consume Items

Discovery

  • Browse modules by category, domain, or use case
  • Search modules by keywords
  • Filter by integration type (API, events, etc.)
  • View ratings and reviews

Installation

  • Self-Hosted - Deploy module in your infrastructure
  • Hosted SaaS - Use hosted instance on connectsoft.io
  • Hybrid - Self-hosted with optional hosted components

Integration

  • API Integration - REST/gRPC APIs for integration
  • Event Integration - Event-driven integration via message bus
  • SDK Support - SDKs for common platforms (.NET, JavaScript, etc.)

Phased Rollout Plan

Phase 1: Internal-Only (Current)

  • Use modules internally
  • Treat as "packaged services"
  • Learn what works before opening up
  • Build curation and review processes

Phase 2: Private Marketplace (6-12 months)

  • For enterprise customers
  • They can publish internal modules for their teams
  • Controlled environment
  • Learn from enterprise usage

Phase 3: Public Marketplace (12-18 months)

  • Curated third-party contributions
  • Revenue share model (70/30 creator/ConnectSoft)
  • Security and quality review pipeline
  • Public launch with select partners

Monetization

  • License + Support - One-time license fee + optional support contract
  • Hosted SaaS - Monthly subscription for hosted instance
  • Revenue Share - 70/30 creator/ConnectSoft on hosted subscriptions
  • Enterprise Licensing - Custom licensing for enterprise customers