AppDirect
AppDirect is a B2B subscription commerce platform connecting 1,000+ technology providers, 100+ marketplaces, and 14,000+ advisors, serving communications service providers, distributors, and resellers with marketplace, PRM, billing, and recently launched AI services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersNew York, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What AppDirect does
AppDirect is a B2B subscription commerce platform founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco that enables technology providers, advisors, and resellers to distribute and manage cloud and subscription-based products through white-label marketplaces. The company's platform combines commerce management, partner relationship management (PRM), billing, and integration services, exposing more than 1,000 APIs that connect vendors to distribution channels and end customers. It operates as a multi-sided network linking more than 1,000 technology providers, 100+ marketplaces, 14,000+ advisors, and 16M+ subscribers, and has been positioned as a top-six global technology services distributor.
The core technology stack spans catalog and entitlement management, partner onboarding, billing and invoicing, and marketplace storefronts, augmented by enterprise AI capabilities introduced through the Devs.ai platform (launched June 2026), an AI Lifecycle Management module, and an AppWise omni-search layer built partly on a Coveo partnership. The company has expanded horizontally through roughly ten acquisitions in approximately two years, adding energy procurement (BOX, DNE Resources, vCom Solutions), hardware lifecycle (Firstbase), hyperscaler marketplace enablement (Tackle.io, PartnerStack), and regional distribution (ITCloud.ca, TBI, NXTSYS, Builtfirst).
AppDirect's business model is a multi-sided commerce and SaaS platform: it earns revenue from subscription platform fees, transaction commissions, and managed services across its distribution network. Customers are concentrated among communications service providers and large technology distributors — including major telcos such as Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, BT, and Telstra — alongside an expanding base of managed service providers and enterprise resellers reached through the advisor channel. The company remains privately held with a $1.5B valuation reference in April 2026 and a January 2024 $100M investment from CDPQ.
AppDirect firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AppDirect
- Legal name
- AppDirect, Inc.
- Website
- https://appdirect.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- AppDirect is a B2B subscription commerce platform connecting 1,000+ technology providers, 100+ marketplaces, and 14,000+ advisors, serving communications service providers, distributors, and resellers with marketplace, PRM, billing, and recently launched AI services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AppDirect industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Subscription Commerce / B2B Marketplace Platform
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wholesale/B2B Generalist Marketplaces (CRAFAAAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRAFAIAB), B2B OTA/White-Label Booking Platforms & Affiliate Networks (THAKAAAO)
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Where AppDirect is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New York
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices8 records
Markets served
AppDirect business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Platform Subscription Fees (SaaS): Recurring monthly subscription fees for AppDirect platform tiers: Starter at $799/month, Professional at $1,499/month, and custom Enterprise pricing. Annual contracts with multi-year options.
- Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) Transaction Fees: Transaction-based fees on 1st-party GMV (1% for Professional, custom for Enterprise) and 3rd-party GMV (5% for Professional, custom for Enterprise) processed through AppDirect-powered marketplaces.
- Marketplace Commission / Vendor Revenue Share: AppDirect retains a percentage of marketplace transactions, paying out the residual to third-party vendors based on its reconciliation engine, similar to a marketplace commission model.
- Add-On / Connector / Device / Partner Fees: Unit-based fees: $25/vendor/month, $50/partner/month, $10/connector/month (usage rates may apply), $1/device/month (min 1k devices) — additional recurring fees on top of base subscription.
- AppDirect Capital Invest (Capital Program): Non-dilutive capital product offering day-one payments and ongoing commissions to advisors against future receivables, generating interest/margin income on the financed book.
- AppHelp Premium Support Services: Recurring or transactional revenue from white-labeled or AppDirect-branded premium technical support services (onboarding, migration, ongoing support) sold to end customers via CSP and marketplace channels.
- Professional Services & Training: Implementation, integration, change management, training, and digital transformation services delivered by AppDirect's expert services team to enterprise customers and partners.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | AppDirect Starter — Marketplace for mid-size companies building a referral business at $799 USD/month |
| Hybrid | Monthly | AppDirect Professional — Commerce-enabled marketplace at $1,499 USD/month + transaction fees |
| Other | Multi-year contract | AppDirect Enterprise — Custom pricing with SLAs and IT integrations |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | AppDirect Procurement Marketplace — Free for buying companies |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom Procurement Platform — White-label internal marketplace with curated catalog and IT integrations |
Go-to-market motion6 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels13 records
AppDirect product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AppDirect provides a B2B subscription commerce platform that enables businesses to launch, manage, and scale marketplaces for selling and procuring recurring technology services such as SaaS, IaaS, connectivity, mobility, and energy. The platform integrates modules for white-label marketplace operations (AppMarket), partner relationship management (AppReseller), subscription billing (AppBilling), cloud distribution (AppDistribution), IoT device management (AppDevices), premium support (AppHelp), and identity/SSO (AppIdentity), and distributes a catalog of 600+ third-party providers through 14,000+ technology advisors and 100+ white-label marketplaces globally.
Product overview
AppDirect offers a B2B subscription commerce platform built as a unified core platform extended through a portfolio of named modules and acquired brands. The core platform is composed of AppMarket (white-label B2B marketplace), AppReseller (partner relationship management), AppBilling (recurring subscription billing), AppDistribution (cloud distribution across the catalog), AppDevices (IoT device application management), AppHelp (premium technical support), AppIdentity (SSO and identity management), AppInsights (embedded data visualization), and AppWise (customer search and notifications). On the procurement side, the platform offers a Procurement Marketplace plus Cloud, AI, Energy, and Hardware Lifecycle Management modules, all underpinned by the AppDirect Catalog of more than 600 providers across Software, Infrastructure, Connectivity, Wireless/Mobility, Managed Services, Energy, and Devices. Acquired brands extending the platform include Tackle.io (hyperscaler marketplace go-to-market), PartnerStack (PRM with 138,000+ B2B partners), vCom Solutions (network and mobility lifecycle management), Builtfirst (partner marketplace infrastructure), Firstbase (IT asset management), Broker Online Exchange and DNE Resources (energy procurement), NXTSYS (MSP distribution), TBI (technology advisor distribution), and ITCloud.ca (Canadian cloud distribution). Devs.ai by AppDirect is the company's enterprise AI platform extension, and AppDirect Capital Invest provides non-dilutive capital to technology advisors. Together, these modules and acquired brands power AppDirect's "Everything Store" B2B distribution strategy serving more than 1,000 providers, 14,000 advisors, and 16 million subscribers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AppDirect Capital Invest: Capital and financing program for technology advisors, MSPs, and channel partners.
Products and services
- AppMarket White-label B2B marketplace product that enables organizations to launch and manage custom cloud marketplaces for selling their own core offerings and third-party products, with features for merchandising, provisioning, billing, and customer management.
- AppReseller Cloud reseller management and partner relationship management (PRM) product that enables companies to launch, scale, and optimize indirect channels via automated partner registration, lead and deal management, pricing, provisioning, and commission reconciliation.
- AppBilling Recurring subscription billing engine that supports thousands of pricing model permutations (one-time, recurring, tiered, usage-based), multi-currency, contract terms, proration, credits, and tax compliance for worldwide product and service sales.
- AppDistribution Cloud distribution module that lets technology vendors distribute products through AppDirect's network of 100+ SaaS marketplaces via a single integration, automating account provisioning, user assignments, single sign-on, and reconciliation across channel partners.
- AppDevices IoT device application management platform that enables manufacturers to sell, provision, and manage digital services on connected devices with on-device SaaS marketplace capabilities, automated provisioning, version management, and device enrollment.
- AppHelp Premium technical support solutions offering lifecycle, productivity, IT helpdesk, IoT, vertical-specific, and consumer premium support services with white-labeled or AppDirect-branded options and omni-channel (chat, email, phone) delivery.
- AppIdentity Customer identity management and single sign-on (SSO) solution supporting SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, and OAuth with multi-factor authentication, group-based app assignment, and just-in-time user provisioning for customers managing access across applications.
- Procurement Marketplace Internal IT marketplace for procuring and managing technology services, providing a single location to find and buy technology services and consolidating application and subscription management for businesses.
- AppDirect Catalog Industry-leading catalog of more than 600 providers across Software, Infrastructure, Connectivity, Wireless/Mobility, Managed Services, Energy, and Devices product lines, used by AppDirect's advisor community to source solutions for end customers.
- Devs.ai by AppDirect Enterprise AI platform that lets any team build production-ready AI apps on their own data, with a governed private AI store for employees and planned native connectivity to 2,000+ business services. Positions AppDirect for the agentic AI era.
- AppDirect Capital Invest Capital program for technology advisors that combines upfront, non-restrictive capital with the AppDirect Marketplace. Supports advisors with a day-one payment and ongoing commissions while maintaining 100% business ownership, with $100 million in additional funding from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) secured in January 2024.
- AppDirect SmartSupport Support solutions application accessible through the AppDirect catalog that provides technology support services.
- PartnerStack Partner relationship management platform with a network of more than 138,000 B2B partners and roughly 50% market share in the PRM category, generating over $3 billion in revenue for its customers. Acquired by AppDirect in April 2026 and integrated into the unified subscription commerce platform for partner-led growth.
- Tackle.io Cloud go-to-market platform acquired by AppDirect in December 2025 that gives technology vendors direct access to hyperscaler marketplaces operated by AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, providing marketplace listing, cloud distribution, and co-sell analytics.
- vCom Solutions Network and mobility lifecycle management platform acquired by AppDirect in December 2025 for a deal value exceeding $100 million, providing IT lifecycle management tools for midsize companies.
- Builtfirst Self-service B2B partner marketplace infrastructure platform acquired by AppDirect in May 2024, adding monetization and transaction features to AppDirect's partner ecosystem offerings.
- NXTSYS Consulting MSP-focused technology solutions distributor acquired by AppDirect in November 2025 to strengthen support for Managed Service Providers across North America.
- Broker Online Exchange (BOX) North America's leading retail energy network acquired by AppDirect in June 2025 for an enterprise valuation of $85 million USD, marking AppDirect's entry into energy procurement.
- DNE Resources Québec-based energy broker acquired by AppDirect in June 2025, supported by La Caisse, expanding AppDirect's energy services portfolio in Canada.
- Firstbase IT asset management platform acquired by AppDirect in December 2024, providing consolidated management for software, telecom, and hardware assets.
- TBI Technology advisor/distributor business acquired by AppDirect in February 2023, expanding the company's technology advisor and distribution network.
- ITCloud.ca Canadian cloud technology provider acquired by AppDirect in February 2022, providing access to over 600 SaaS vendors and enhancing Microsoft Cloud capabilities for partners and clients in Canada.
Companies that use AppDirect
Customer profileNamed customers22 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles8 records
AppDirect technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration20 records
AI capability10 records
Feature12 records
AppDirect partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship strategic acquisition — sixth in 12 months — combining prm with marketplace and subscription billing., core — enables national distribution for crexendo's cloud communications portfolio via appdirect's advisor/reseller ecosystem., strategic — acquired for $100m+ to integrate network and mobility lifecycle management into appdirect's b2b commerce platform., strategic — acquired to unify cloud marketplace revenue generation and integrate hyperscaler marketplace capabilities (aws, azure, gcp)., strategic — strengthens appdirect's msp distribution capabilities across north america., strategic — expands energy services portfolio in canada (supported by la caisse)., strategic — $85m usd acquisition entering appdirect into energy procurement., strategic technology partner — extends appdirect's offering into hybrid observability., strategic — expands platform into it asset management / hardware lifecycle., strategic — acquired to add partner marketplace infrastructure and self-service marketplace technology., strategic acquisition expanding appdirect's master agent / technology services distribution footprint., strategic — acquired to expand canadian footprint and saas/iaas catalog., add-on store partner for ai search and recommendations., add-on store partner for ratings and reviews., add-on store ecosystem partners adding payments, onboarding, shipping, and fraud prevention capabilities., foundational integration partners enabling two-way data sync with appdirect marketplaces. and flagship catalog partners powering the appdirect marketplace..
- PartnerStackflagship strategic acquisition — sixth in 12 months — combining prm with marketplace and subscription billing.AppDirect acquired PartnerStack, a partner relationship management platform with more than 138,000 B2B partners and roughly 50% market share in the PRM category. PartnerStack's network has generated more than $3 billion in revenue for its customers. The acquisition builds on AppDirect's earlier acquisition of Tackle.io, creating a unified subscription commerce platform for partner-led growth and positioning the combined entity at the center of enterprise technology purchase decisions in a marketplace-driven economy.
- Crexendo (CXDO)core — enables national distribution for crexendo's cloud communications portfolio via appdirect's advisor/reseller ecosystem.Crexendo partnered with AppDirect to expand its national distribution footprint by giving AppDirect's network of technology advisors and resellers access to its cloud communications solutions (voice, video, contact center, managed IT services). Integration strengthens Crexendo's channel strategy and accelerates adoption of its unified communications platform, AI phone agent CAIRO, and Altigen Technologies licensing footprint.
- vCom Solutionsstrategic — acquired for $100m+ to integrate network and mobility lifecycle management into appdirect's b2b commerce platform.AppDirect completed its acquisition of vCom Solutions, a network and mobility lifecycle management platform, in a deal valued at over $100 million. The acquisition enhances AppDirect's B2B commerce platform by integrating vCom's services, broadening offerings for technology lifecycle management, expanding services for AppDirect's advisor network, and supporting growth in mobile and network spending.
- Tackle.iostrategic — acquired to unify cloud marketplace revenue generation and integrate hyperscaler marketplace capabilities (aws, azure, gcp).AppDirect acquired Tackle.io to combine subscription management with marketplace listing, cloud distribution, and co-sell analytics in a unified B2B technology commerce platform. The merged entity gives vendors direct access to hyperscaler marketplaces (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) supporting over $20 billion in transactions. Cloud marketplace revenue is projected to grow from 20% to 32% of total B2B software revenue.
- NXTSYS Consultingstrategic — strengthens appdirect's msp distribution capabilities across north america.AppDirect acquired NXTSYS Consulting, a distributor focused on Managed Service Providers (MSPs), to strengthen its support for MSPs across North America. NXTSYS leverages AppDirect's platform and innovations to enhance service offerings and growth for MSP partners.
- DNE Resourcesstrategic — expands energy services portfolio in canada (supported by la caisse).AppDirect acquired Québec-based energy broker DNE Resources, supported by La Caisse, to expand its energy services portfolio in Canada. Part of AppDirect's strategy to enhance its energy solutions and build a comprehensive B2B marketplace platform.
- Broker Online Exchange (BOX)strategic — $85m usd acquisition entering appdirect into energy procurement.AppDirect acquired Broker Online Exchange (BOX), North America's leading retail energy network, for an enterprise valuation of $85 million USD. The acquisition marks AppDirect's entry into energy procurement and enables it to offer energy services alongside its existing digital and cloud solutions. AppDirect plans to keep BOX's business operations distinct.
- LogicMonitorstrategic technology partner — extends appdirect's offering into hybrid observability.LogicMonitor and AppDirect announced a partnership to bring unified hybrid infrastructure observability solutions to IT service providers using the AppDirect platform. The partnership addresses the operational visibility needs of MSPs and IT service providers distributed through AppDirect.
- Firstbasestrategic — expands platform into it asset management / hardware lifecycle.AppDirect acquired Firstbase, an IT asset management platform, to consolidate management of software, telecom, and now hardware assets inside the AppDirect platform, expanding go-to-market reach through its advisor community.
- Builtfirststrategic — acquired to add partner marketplace infrastructure and self-service marketplace technology.AppDirect acquired Builtfirst, a B2B partner marketplace infrastructure provider, to add monetization and transaction features to Builtfirst's platform, expand its digital commerce solutions, and meet increasing demand for marketplaces in B2B sales. Acquisition accelerates growth and enhances service offerings for Builtfirst customers.
- TBIstrategic acquisition expanding appdirect's master agent / technology services distribution footprint.AppDirect announced the acquisition of TBI on February 1, 2023, expanding its technology services distribution capabilities.
- ITCloud.castrategic — acquired to expand canadian footprint and saas/iaas catalog.AppDirect acquired Canadian cloud technology provider ITCloud.ca, expanding its geographical presence and solutions portfolio in Canada. The acquisition grants access to over 600 SaaS vendors and enhances Microsoft Cloud capabilities for partners and clients.
- Coveoadd-on store partner for ai search and recommendations.Coveo unifies interaction data across touchpoints to deliver a personalized, AI-powered search and recommendation experience inside AppDirect-powered marketplaces. Available via the AppDirect Add-On Store.
- G2add-on store partner for ratings and reviews.G2 accelerates purchase decisions by bringing transparency to ratings and reviews inside AppDirect-powered marketplaces. Available via the AppDirect Add-On Store.
- BlueSnap, WalkMe, Shippo, Kountadd-on store ecosystem partners adding payments, onboarding, shipping, and fraud prevention capabilities.Featured AppDirect Add-On Store partners extending platform capabilities with payments (BlueSnap), user onboarding (WalkMe), shipping (Shippo), and fraud prevention (Kount).
- Salesforce, NetSuite, and other CRM/ERP vendors (50+ connectors)foundational integration partners enabling two-way data sync with appdirect marketplaces.50+ pre-built connectors to popular CRM, ERP, and accounting systems synchronize AppDirect marketplace data with customer business systems in real time.
- Acronis, Adobe, Amazon AWS, Cisco, DocuSign, Dropbox, Google, Microsoft, Zoomflagship catalog partners powering the appdirect marketplace.300+ SaaS/IaaS providers — including these flagship vendors — are pre-integrated and distributed across 100+ AppDirect-powered marketplaces, the AppDirect catalog, and the AppDirect advisor network.
Scale indicators17 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
AppDirect competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mirakl: Mirakl operates a B2B marketplace platform powering seller-side catalogs, listing, and order management for retailers and brands. It is the closest direct competitor to AppDirect's AppMarket module, serving a similar buyer/seller commerce use case at enterprise scale.
- Recurly: Recurly provides subscription management and recurring billing for digital businesses, with strong adoption in SaaS and media. It is a direct peer to AppBilling for SMB and mid-market subscription billing workloads.
- Zuora: Zuora is a subscription billing and revenue management platform serving enterprise recurring-revenue businesses. It is the most direct competitor to AppDirect's AppBilling module and overlaps in usage-based billing, proration, and revenue recognition.
- BigCommerce: BigCommerce is a B2B and B2C ecommerce platform with headless APIs and multi-storefront capabilities. It overlaps with AppDirect's AppMarket and B2B commerce use cases for mid-market and enterprise sellers.
- Pax8: Pax8 is a cloud distribution platform for MSPs that aggregates SaaS/IaaS vendors and supports reseller quoting, billing, and provisioning. It directly overlaps with AppDirect's distribution, catalog, and advisor-led motions for managed services and VARs.
- Crossbeam: Crossbeam is a partner ecosystem platform that surfaces account overlap between partners. It directly competes with AppDirect's AppReseller and PartnerStack-acquired PRM capabilities for partner-led B2B revenue motions.
- Chargebee: Chargebee provides subscription billing, recurring payments, and revenue recognition for SaaS and subscription businesses. It competes head-on with AppDirect's AppBilling for SMB and mid-market enterprise customers.
- Impact.com: Impact.com is a partner marketing and affiliate platform with contract, tracking, and payout automation. It is comparable to AppDirect's AppReseller and PartnerStack capabilities, especially around partner discovery, contracting, and performance payouts.
- Telarus: Telarus is a master agent / technology services distributor and one of the top six TSDs alongside AppDirect, serving advisors selling connectivity, cloud, and security. It is a direct competitor in the same telecom/cloud advisor distribution channel.
Broad incumbents
- Stripe Billing: Stripe Billing is the subscription/recurring billing product of Stripe, a global payments incumbent. It is a much larger, broader incumbent that overlaps with AppBilling on subscription and usage-based billing, especially for SMB and mid-market customers.
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Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
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AppDirect leadership team
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Profiles20 records
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AppDirect funding detail
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Funding rounds9 records
Investors9 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
AppDirect M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A17 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about AppDirect
What does AppDirect do?
AppDirect provides a B2B subscription commerce platform that enables businesses to launch, manage, and scale marketplaces for selling and procuring recurring technology services such as SaaS, IaaS, connectivity, mobility, and energy. The platform integrates modules for white-label marketplace operations (AppMarket), partner relationship management (AppReseller), subscription billing (AppBilling), cloud distribution (AppDistribution), IoT device management (AppDevices), premium support (AppHelp), and identity/SSO (AppIdentity), and distributes a catalog of 600+ third-party providers through 14,000+ technology advisors and 100+ white-label marketplaces globally.
Is AppDirect a public or private company?
AppDirect is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was AppDirect founded?
AppDirect was founded in 2009. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is AppDirect based?
AppDirect is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.
How does AppDirect make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Platform Subscription Fees (SaaS) is the primary driver. The others are gross Merchandise Value (GMV) Transaction Fees, marketplace Commission / Vendor Revenue Share, add-On / Connector / Device / Partner Fees, appDirect Capital Invest (Capital Program), appHelp Premium Support Services and professional Services & Training.
Who are AppDirect's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mirakl, Recurly, Zuora, BigCommerce, Pax8, Crossbeam, Chargebee, Impact.com and Telarus. Stripe Billing is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does AppDirect have an API?
Yes. AppDirect provides a public-facing developer portal and REST APIs used to build and integrate custom marketplace storefronts, manage product settings, payments, usage, provisioning, subscriptions, billing, single sign-on, and webhooks. Integration options include handcrafting a marketplace via AppDirect's APIs for product settings, payments, and usage, or using an out-of-the-box marketplace. Auth uses SAML 2.0 and OpenID Connect industry standards. The platform exposes nearly 1,000 APIs to power a wide variety of actions from how users discover and buy products to how they access and use them. Developer documentation is at developer.appdirect.com.
What industry is AppDirect in?
AppDirect's product category is Subscription Commerce / B2B Marketplace Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAFAAAF, Wholesale/B2B Generalist Marketplaces, with a secondary code of CRAFAIAB, Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer). Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7370.