The Placement phase transitions your validated software solution into a commercially available product on the STACKIT Marketplace. In this phase, commercial structures are established, product SKUs are generated, and your storefront presence is created.
Discovering the STACKIT Marketplace
Section titled “Discovering the STACKIT Marketplace”To get a clear overview of how software solutions are featured and delivered to enterprise customers, watch the official STACKIT Marketplace introduction:
- STACKIT Marketplace Overview: youtu.be/9FK_SIQAgwM
Marketplace Vendor Documentation & Onboarding
Section titled “Marketplace Vendor Documentation & Onboarding”All technical, operational, and commercial guidelines for listing and integrating your product are maintained in our central vendor documentation.
- STACKIT Documentation for Marketplace Vendors: docs.stackit.cloud — for marketplace vendors
Please review this documentation to guide you through the following steps:
- Commercial & Operational Onboarding: Requirements for setting up your vendor profile and commercial structures.
- Product Submission: Completing the required product details, pricing models, and marketing assets.
- Listing & Integration Options: Guidance on standard storefront listings as well as automated provisioning and metering via Marketplace APIs.
Commercial Onboarding & SKU Creation
Section titled “Commercial Onboarding & SKU Creation”Before a listing can go live, the commercial parameters agreed upon during KickOff and Signing must be operationalized:
- Product Delivery Sheet: The ISV provides final product details, marketing assets, pricing tiers, and descriptions via the standardized Product Delivery Sheet.
- SKU Generation: STACKIT creates the official Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) in the billing engine to enable transaction processing, invoicing, or referral tracking.
Marketplace Listing vs. Integration
Section titled “Marketplace Listing vs. Integration”Commercial placement is divided into two distinct levels depending on your chosen integration depth:
| Level | Scope & execution |
|---|---|
| Stage 1: Marketplace Listing (standard) | Listing Creation: STACKIT Partner Managers (PDMs, ISV Sales, and ISV GTM teams) use the Marketplace Listing Wizard to build your storefront entry using your Product Delivery Sheet. Lead / Inquiry Handling: Customers can discover your product, request quotes, or trigger manual fulfillment. |
| Stage 2: Marketplace Integration (optional) | Automated Provisioning & Metering: Deep API integration between your software and STACKIT Marketplace APIs. Usage-Based Billing: Automated meter tracking and single-click customer provisioning. |
Phase Completion Criteria
Section titled “Phase Completion Criteria”- Vendor documentation reviewed by your commercial and technical teams.
- Product details and commercial structures submitted according to vendor guidelines.
- Product Delivery Sheet completed and submitted by the ISV.
- Billing SKUs created in the STACKIT system.
- Storefront draft generated via the Marketplace Listing Wizard and approved by both teams.
- Milestone achieved: Commercial listing approved — ready to proceed to Ready for Production.
Support & Contact
Section titled “Support & Contact”For questions on vendor documentation, SKU creation, or the Marketplace Listing Wizard, contact
your STACKIT Partner Manager or the ISV Factory team at isv-sales@digits.schwarz.