Selling AppleScripts: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Below are a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ's) for earning money from generating and selling AppleScripts.
Q: How long is it before I get my first pay check?Q: How long after submitting my AppleScript will it be available for purchase
Q: How much money can I make?
Q: Do I have to pay tax on the money that I earn?
Q: How do you help me sell my AppleScripts?
Q: How can I increase my sales?
Q: How do I show potential buyers that my AppleScripts are quality AppleScripts?
Q: Do I need a PayPal Account to start?
Q: How do I setup a PayPal Account?
Q: Are there any up-front charges to be paid?
Q: Are there any hosting charges?
Q: How long will my AppleScript remain on your website?
Q: Where can I read your terms and conditions?
Q: What is the license that the AppleScript is sold under?
Q: What kind of AppleScripts do people need?
Q: How I can be sure no one steals my AppleScript and tries to sell it as his or her own?
Q: Do I need to be an AppleScript Guru to make money?
How long is it before I get my first pay check?
Money is transferred to your PayPal account on the last day of every calendar month where your AppleScript has been sold. As an example, if you submitted your 1st AppleScript during May, you will receive your first payment at the end of May.
How long after submitting my AppleScript will it be available for purchase
Within 48 hours. We will notify you once it is available for purchase.
How much money can I make?
There is no upper limit! Popular AppleScripts are downloaded a few times a day generating at least a few dollars per day. Therefore, creating a few popular AppleScripts
Do I have to pay tax on the money that I earn?
Usually Yes. Please consult your Accountant or tax specialist in your own country as to how your earnings will be taxed.
How do you help me sell my AppleScripts?
In short, we bring you customers. Our primary focus is to help AppleScripters get back to writing their code faster by providing them with your code (for purchase) and also a library of reference documents and tutorials.
We actively promote this site and your AppleScripts through advertising and Search Engine Optimization (SOE). Our job is to get your AppleScript on the first page (if not the 1st line) of Google and other website search engines.
How can I increase my sales?
Promoting your own AppleScripts can rapidly increase your sales. You can do this by telling people on Forums, Facebook, Twitter, or by even creating your own Google Adwords campaign.
How do I show potential buyers that my AppleScripts are quality AppleScripts?
You can always create a tutorial and submit it to us via email. We will then post this tutorial on your behalf and link all your AppleScript submission (code) to this tutorial(s).
Do I need a PayPal Account to start?
Yes. All AppleScript submitters will need an active PayPal account to start.
How do I setup a PayPal Account?
It is very easy and only takes a few minutes. You will be so happy that you have! Click on the link below and go to "Sign-Up"
Link to PayPal
Are there any up-front charges to be paid?
No! There are no charges for submitting or hosting your AppleScripts.
Are there any hosting charges?
No! There are no charges for submitting or hosting your AppleScripts.
How long will my AppleScript remain on your website?
There is no limit to how long your AppleScript will remain on the site. We will, however, review poorly selling AppleScripts from time to time and try to help you improve your AppleScript.
Where can I read your terms and conditions?
See the Terms and Conditions link below.
Link: Terms and Conditions
What is the license that the AppleScript is sold under?
Freeware. See more in the terms and conditions.
Link: Terms and Conditions
What kind of AppleScripts do people need?
See our page on AppleScripts wanted.
Link: AppleScripts Wanted
How I can be sure no one steals my AppleScript and tries to sell it as his or her own?
We actively monitor what AppleScripts are submitted to ensure that duplicates are not created. If you find AppleScripts that are very similar to your own, you can report them to us and we will investigate.
Do I need to be an AppleScript Guru to make money?
You don’t need to be an AppleScript Guru or even a coding / programming expert to be involved. If you have created or can create helpful AppleScript code that works well, you can start helping other AppleScripters as well as earning a little (or A lot!) on this side.
Example: One of our team, John, recently purchased a Mac and wanted to automate the logging-in to his Gmail (Google Mail) account by automating the completion of the Gmail web form. This took him about 20 minutes to work out how to do it. John has now submitted the AppleScript and is earning cash from it.