Recommend other applications in your installer and earn money.

Partnering with OpenCandy allows us to generate revenue while, more importantly, adding value for our users by providing a completely transparent and optional means of discovering other great software.
— Gina O'Reilly, PrimoPDF

How our network works for developers

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  • Choose apps

    You choose the software to recommend to your users from our pool of high-quality applications.
  • Integrate plug-in

    Then integrate our DLL into your installer with a few simple lines of code.
  • Sit back

    When a user runs your installer, our platform selects and presents the best recommendation for them from the apps you chose.
  • Get paid

    If the user chooses to install the recommended application, you get paid.

Benefits


User-friendlyKeep users happy
We ensure that every recommendation is clear to your users and deliver software only when they choose to install it.
icon coins DevelopersEarn real money
You can generate significant revenue by participating in our Software Network. Some of our partners are earning six figures.
ControlStay in control
You keep full control over your installation experience and can easily change your recommendations or choose to leave the network at any time.
AnalyticsLearn from your installations
We provide anonymous statistics about your users to help you optimize your installer and see how your recommendations are performing.