Using Templates
Purchase templates to jumpstart your projects. Get a copy of professionally built apps and customize them to your needs.
Buying at Fixed Price
Fixed-price templates can be purchased instantly:
- 1
Find a Template
Browse the marketplace and click on a template you like.
- 2
Click Purchase
Review the details and click the purchase button.
- 3
Complete Payment
You'll be redirected to Stripe to complete the payment securely.
- 4
Fork the Template
After purchase, fork the template to create your own project.
Bidding on Auctions
Auctions let you bid for templates over a set time period:
How Bidding Works
- • Your bid must exceed the current highest bid
- • Minimum increment rules apply
- • Highest bidder when time runs out wins
- • Reserve price may apply (auction won't sell below it)
Auction Duration
- • 1 day (24 hours)
- • 3 days
- • 7 days
- • 14 days
If you win, you'll be notified and can complete the purchase via Stripe checkout.
After Purchase
Once you've purchased a template:
Fork to Create Project
Click "Fork" to create a new project based on the template. The copy is yours to modify freely.
View in My Templates
Access all your purchased templates from your dashboard. Fork them anytime.
Access Version History
If the creator updates the template, you can access new versions.
Template vs App Purchase
| Template | App | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Copy of the code | Full ownership transfer |
| Original project | Stays with seller | Transferred to you |
| Can seller resell | Yes, unlimited times | No, one-time sale |
| Best for | Starting new projects | Acquiring established apps |
Free Templates
Many templates are free! These include:
- • Starter Templates — Official AppsAI templates to get started
- • Community Templates — Free templates published by creators
Free templates can be forked directly without payment.