What Codester does

Codester, legally operated as Soniq Internet Media out of The Hague, Netherlands, is a digital marketplace founded in 2014 that connects independent developers and designers (sellers) with buyers seeking ready-made code, templates, themes, plugins, and graphics assets. The platform organizes its catalog into five core categories — Scripts & Code (covering PHP, JavaScript, Python, NodeJS, React, Django, C#, Java, Ruby, Golang, and more), App Templates (Android, iOS, Flutter, React Native, Unity, Xamarin, Cordova, Ionic), Themes (WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce, HTML, Magento, PrestaShop, Ghost, Drupal, Joomla, OpenCart, nopCommerce, MyBB, Tumblr, Osclass, miscellaneous CMS), Plugins & Extensions (WordPress, WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, Drupal, Joomla, OpenCart, CS-Cart, nopCommerce, osCommerce, Osclass, X-Cart), and Graphics (user interfaces, game assets, icons, logos, mockups, print, textures) — alongside ancillary services including a Freelancer Hire directory, on-demand Professional Services for custom development, a community forum, and curated user Collections.

The underlying technology is a web-based digital marketplace with instant download delivery, user authentication, file hosting, payment processing, and a category taxonomy spanning tens of thousands of indexed pages. Codester runs on a classic two-sided marketplace GTM: product-led growth via searchable catalog, community-led growth through forums, an affiliate program with 20% referral commission and 90-day tracking cookies, and event-driven flash sales plus free-files-of-the-week promotions. Revenue is generated through a 30% marketplace commission on each sale (sellers retain 70%), with no exclusivity required, and the company does not require subscriptions from buyers. Reported platform scale includes 100,000+ buyers, 150,000+ community members, and 28,000+ catalog items across all categories. The company is privately held, founder-led (Frederick Elgershuizen), and operates with 1–10 employees and no disclosed external funding.

Name

Codester

Legal name

Soniq Internet Media

Website

https://codester.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Codester is a Netherlands-based two-sided digital marketplace founded in 2014, connecting independent developers and designers with 100,000+ buyers seeking scripts, app templates, themes, plugins, and graphics, taking a 30% commission on each transaction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Asset Marketplace

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Game Key Resellers & Code Marketplaces (MPAFACAH)

Keywords

• Digital asset marketplace
• Source code marketplace
• Website themes
• Mobile app templates
• Developer scripts

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Transaction Fees: Codester takes 30% commission on each sale while sellers receive 70%. Platform handles payment processing, digital delivery, and customer support.
2. Affiliate Referrals: 20% affiliate commission on purchases made by referred customers within 90-day cookie window.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Codester runs a digital marketplace where independent developers and designers sell ready-to-use source code, app templates, website themes, plugins/extensions, and graphics to buyers who download the files instantly after purchase. The marketplace spans dozens of technologies (PHP, JavaScript, Python, React, Django, C#, Java, Flutter, etc.) and adds complementary services such as on-demand custom development and a freelancer directory. Codester takes a 30% commission on each sale and provides payment processing, digital delivery, and seller-buyer communication infrastructure.

Product overview

Codester is a multi-category digital marketplace connecting developers and designers who create digital products with over 100,000 buyers seeking ready-made solutions. The core offering consists of five product categories: Scripts & Code (programming source code and snippets across PHP, Python, JavaScript, NodeJS, React, Django, C#, Java, and more), App Templates & Source Codes (mobile and desktop application templates), Website Templates & Themes (CMS and HTML themes), Plugins & Extensions (browser and platform add-ons), and Graphics & Design Assets (UI, icons, logos, mockups, textures). The platform extends through professional Services (custom development in web, mobile, game, and design), a Freelancer directory for hiring talent, Community Forums for discussion, educational Blog content, curated Collections for product discovery, and an Affiliate Program (20% commission). Codester takes a 30% commission from sellers while providing infrastructure for payment processing, product delivery, and seller-buyer communication. The marketplace emphasizes no exclusivity requirements, allowing sellers to maintain their own sales channels alongside Codester.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scripts & Code Marketplace Marketplace catalog of source code, scripts, and snippets for individual developers building web and desktop applications in PHP, JavaScript, Python, NodeJS, ReactJS, Django, C#, Java, AngularJS, Ruby, VB.NET, CSS, C/C++, and Golang.
• App Templates & Source Codes Marketplace catalog of mobile and desktop application templates, game assets, and source code for Android, iOS, Flutter, React Native, Ionic, Cordova, Titanium, Xamarin, Unity, Buildbox, and Construct 3.
• Website Templates & Themes Marketplace catalog of website themes and templates for WordPress, HTML, Drupal, Ghost, Joomla, Magento, MyBB, nopCommerce, OpenCart, Osclass, PrestaShop, Shopify, Tumblr, WooCommerce, and other CMS and ecommerce platforms.
• Plugins & Extensions Marketplace catalog of plugins, modules, and extensions for WordPress, WooCommerce, Drupal, Joomla, Magento, OpenCart, osCommerce, Osclass, PrestaShop, nopCommerce, CS-Cart, X-Cart, and other platforms.
• Graphics & Design Assets Marketplace catalog of digital design assets including user interface kits, game graphic assets, icons, logo templates, product mockups, print materials, and textures/patterns for creative projects.
• Professional Services On-demand custom development services covering website development (WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce, WIX, Squarespace, Magento, PrestaShop), web application development (PHP, Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS), mobile app development (Android, iOS, cross-platform, maintenance), game development (Unity, Buildbox), and graphics & design (logo, icon, website, mobile app, game graphics).
• Hire a Freelancer Directory Directory of verified freelancers and developers available for hire, including web designers & developers, WordPress & CMS developers, mobile app developers, game developers, and graphic designers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% commission rate for sellers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability13 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WrapBootstrap: WrapBootstrap is a focused marketplace for Bootstrap themes, templates, and UI kits. While narrower than Codester, it competes for the same web designer and developer buyer purchasing ready-made themes and templates.
• Envato Market (CodeCanyon, ThemeForest, GraphicRiver): Envato operates the largest digital marketplaces for PHP scripts, app source code, website themes, plugins, and graphics — the same core categories Codester serves. CodeCanyon directly competes with Codester's Scripts & Code, while ThemeForest competes with Themes and GraphicRiver with Graphics, making Envato the most direct and most significant competitor.
• Creative Market: Creative Market is a digital marketplace selling fonts, graphics, templates, themes, photos, and design assets from independent creators. It overlaps directly with Codester's Graphics, Themes, and template offerings, targeting the same web designer and SMB buyer segments.
• TemplateMonster: TemplateMonster is a long-standing marketplace for website templates, themes, and plugins across CMS platforms including WordPress, Shopify, Joomla, Magento, and PrestaShop. It directly competes with Codester's Themes and Plugins categories for the same SMB and freelancer buyer base.
• Mojo Marketplace: Mojo Marketplace sells WordPress themes, plugins, website templates, and graphics from third-party sellers with a similar take-rate marketplace model. It competes head-to-head with Codester's Themes, Plugins, and WordPress-specific inventory.
• AppSumo: AppSumo is a digital marketplace offering lifetime deals on software, tools, and digital products. While its model emphasizes deep discounts and lifetime deals versus Codester's open-priced marketplace, it competes for the same SMB and freelancer buyer purchasing digital products and software.
• ThemeIsle: ThemeIsle creates and sells WordPress themes and plugins directly, also offering them through third-party marketplaces. It competes in the same WordPress themes/plugins category as Codester's Plugins and Themes sections.
• DesignCuts: DesignCuts is a curated marketplace for design assets including graphics, fonts, templates, and add-ons from independent creators. It directly overlaps with Codester's Graphics category and serves a similar designer buyer audience.

Emerging players

• Pixelied: Pixelied is a SaaS design platform with a marketplace and template library for graphics, social media designs, and UI assets. It overlaps with Codester's Graphics and Templates categories and targets a similar SMB and freelancer audience, though with a more tool-led product strategy.

Broad incumbents

• GitHub Marketplace: GitHub Marketplace distributes developer tools, apps, and actions to a global developer audience. While broader and more focused on developer tooling than Codester, it competes for the same developer mindshare and budget for code-adjacent products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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