name: zoom-commerce
description: |
Zoom Commerce and monetization integration guide. Covers selling and distributing Zoom Apps
through the Zoom App Marketplace, implementing in-app purchases, subscription management,
and revenue tracking. Use when building paid Zoom Apps or managing app monetization.

Zoom Commerce & Monetization

Build revenue-generating Zoom Apps with in-app purchases, subscriptions, and marketplace distribution.

Overview

Zoom Commerce enables developers to:
- Sell Zoom Apps through the Marketplace
- Implement in-app purchases and subscriptions
- Manage entitlements and access control
- Track revenue and sales analytics
- Handle billing and invoicing through Zoom

Key Features

Choose Your Integration

Monetization Models

Core Endpoints

Common Operations

Check User Entitlement

// Check if user has access to a paid feature
const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.zoom.us/v2/commerce/entitlements/check',
  {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      user_id: 'user_abc',
      product_id: 'premium_feature'
    })
  }
);

const { entitled } = await response.json();
if (entitled) {
  // Grant access to premium feature
}

List User Subscriptions

const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.zoom.us/v2/commerce/subscriptions?user_id=user_abc',
  {
    headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${accessToken}` }
  }
);

const { subscriptions } = await response.json();
// subscriptions[].plan_id, subscriptions[].status

Initiate Purchase Flow

// In your Zoom App (client-side)
const zoomSdk = window.zoomSdk;

// Open Zoom's purchase modal
await zoomSdk.openPurchaseFlow({
  product_id: 'premium_plan',
  success_url: 'https://yourapp.com/purchase/success',
  cancel_url: 'https://yourapp.com/purchase/cancel'
});

Setting Up Monetization

1. Configure Products in Marketplace

1. Go to Zoom App Marketplace -> Manage -> Your App
2. Navigate to Monetization tab
3. Add products/plans:
4. Product name and description
5. Pricing (monthly/yearly/one-time)
6. Feature entitlements
7. Submit for review

2. Implement Entitlement Checks

// Middleware to check paid access
async function requirePremium(req, res, next) {
  const entitled = await checkEntitlement(req.user.id, 'premium');
  if (!entitled) {
    return res.status(403).json({ 
      error: 'Premium subscription required',
      upgrade_url: '/upgrade'
    });
  }
  next();
}

3. Handle Purchase Webhooks

// Webhook handler for purchase events
app.post('/webhooks/zoom', (req, res) => {
  const { event, payload } = req.body;

  switch (event) {
    case 'app.entitlement_granted':
      // User purchased - grant access
      grantAccess(payload.user_id, payload.product_id);
      break;
    case 'app.entitlement_revoked':
      // Subscription cancelled/expired - revoke access
      revokeAccess(payload.user_id, payload.product_id);
      break;
    case 'app.subscription_renewed':
      // Subscription renewed - extend access
      extendAccess(payload.user_id, payload.subscription_id);
      break;
  }

  res.sendStatus(200);
});

Pricing Best Practices

Revenue Share

• Zoom handles all payment processing
• Payouts via Stripe Connect or bank transfer
• Monthly payout schedule
• Minimum $100 threshold

Prerequisites

1. Published Zoom App - App must be live on Marketplace
2. Stripe Connect Account - For receiving payouts
3. Tax Information - Required for payouts
4. Monetization Agreement - Accept Zoom's monetization terms

Common Use Cases

Webhooks

Commerce-related webhook events:

See zoom-webhooks skill for webhook setup.

Resources

• Monetization Guide: https://developers.zoom.us/docs/distribute/monetization/
• Marketplace Distribution: https://developers.zoom.us/docs/distribute/
• Revenue Dashboard: https://marketplace.zoom.us/develop/analytics
• Payout Setup: https://marketplace.zoom.us/develop/payouts