For Developers

Everything you need to know about submitting and managing your product on SoftHunt.

Who can submit?

Any developer or team building software that is primarily developed, owned, or operated by a European entity can submit a product. This includes:

  • Individual developers based in an EU/EEA country
  • Companies registered in an EU/EEA country
  • Open-source projects primarily maintained by European contributors

To submit a product you need a Developer account. You can register as a developer during sign-up or request a developer role upgrade from your profile.

Submission guidelines

01

Product must be real and functional

Your product must be live and usable. Vaporware, landing pages with no product, or products in private beta with no access will not be approved.

02

Accurate information

Your product name, tagline, description, and links must accurately represent the product. Misleading descriptions will result in rejection.

03

One submission per product

Do not submit the same product multiple times. If your submission was rejected, address the feedback and resubmit once with the changes applied.

04

No adult, illegal, or harmful content

Products that facilitate illegal activities, contain adult content, or are designed to harm users will be immediately rejected and the account banned.

Installer requirements

If your product includes a downloadable installer, it must meet the following requirements:

Required

Installer must be code-signed

All Windows installers (.exe, .msi) must be signed with a valid code signing certificate. Unsigned binaries trigger SmartScreen warnings and create a poor user experience. macOS installers must be notarized by Apple.

Required

No malware or bundled software

Installers must not contain malware, adware, or bundled third-party software that the user didn't explicitly request. Products found to contain such software will be immediately removed.

EU Verified badge

The EU Verified badge is awarded to products that meet additional criteria beyond the standard submission requirements. To qualify:

  • The company or individual must be registered/resident in an EU/EEA country
  • User data must be stored exclusively on EU-based servers
  • The product must be fully GDPR compliant with a clear privacy policy
  • The product must have a published data processing agreement (DPA) for business customers

EU Verified status is reviewed by the SoftHunt team and can be requested after your product is approved. It can be revoked if the above conditions are no longer met.

Product edits & updates

After your product is published, you can propose changes via the Edit button on your product page. All edits are reviewed before going live. You can update:

  • Name, tagline, and description
  • Screenshots and media
  • Links (website, GitHub, App Store, Play Store etc.)
  • Tags and alternatives
  • Installer binary

Ready to submit?

Create a developer account and submit your product for review. The review process typically takes 24–48 hours.