WeaveStacks vs CodeCanyon
CodeCanyon is the best-known place to buy scripts and plugins, with a buyer audience built over many years. Since July 2026, Envato charges every author the same 50% fee and no longer asks for exclusivity, so many authors are looking at where else to list. Here is how WeaveStacks differs.
| CodeCanyon | WeaveStacks | |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | Scripts, plugins and themes | Code products, plus installation and customisation services from the same author |
| Seller fee | A flat 50% author fee on the item price for every author since 1 July 2026 (previously tiered) | 15% on the free plan, 10% on the lowest-fee paid plan. Founding sellers pay 0% for their first 6 months |
| Buyer fee | A buyer fee is added on top of the item price | None. Taxes are added where they apply |
| Exclusivity | No longer required since July 2026 | Not required: sell wherever else you like |
| Try before buying | Live preview links, set up by each author | Live demos hosted on demo.weavestacks.com for products that provide one |
| Hire the author | Item support through the item page; custom work is arranged separately | Order installation or customisation from the author on the same page, with escrow |
| License keys | Purchase codes | License keys with domain limits, and an open-source client (JS/PHP) to check them |
Choose CodeCanyon if…
- You want the largest existing audience of code buyers today.
- Your product depends on reviews and sales history you have already built there.
Choose WeaveStacks if…
- You want to keep far more of each sale.
- You want buyers to be able to hire you for setup and changes, not only download a zip.
- You want a live demo and license keys handled for you.
We’re a new marketplace, so our catalogue and buyer audience are much smaller than CodeCanyon’s today. We’d rather you choose with the full picture.