topic Re: Additional monetization methods in Spotify for Developers

Additional monetization methods

Morganic1 — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 17:59:09 GMT

Hi, I have made an app which has been approved for scope request. Since then multiple people have asked me to add a tipping jar in the app, but in the application I only mentioned that I might add ads to the website of the app, which was approved, supposedly because it is a none-streaming application. Therefore I would like to know whether I can add a tipping jar, and potentially make a subscription service with premium features.

I tried to make a new scope request to ask about this, but that requires me to check new scopes in order to do so, and I do not need any new scopes.

Thanks!

Re: Additional monetization methods

Prague — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:51:53 GMT

Hiya Morganic1, so it's very important to follow Spotify's guidelines and terms of service when integrating their technology into your app. According to Spotify's guidelines, you are allowed to use their technology to create a tipping jar feature as long as you follow certain rules.

First, you must make it clear to your users that you are not affiliated with Spotify and that the tipping jar feature is not endorsed by Spotify. Additionally, you cannot charge users for access to Spotify's content or features, and you must comply with Spotify's brand guidelines when using their logo or name.

As for offering premium features with Spotify technology, you will need to review Spotify's developer terms and conditions to ensure that you are not violating any rules.

If you are unsure about whether your app complies with Spotify's guidelines and terms of service, you can reach out to their developer support team for further guidance. They can assist you with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your integration with their technology.

You can contact the Spotify Developer Support team by simply going to the Spotify Developer home page and click on "Support” at the bottom of the page.

Keep pushing for greatness,

-Prague the Dog

Re: Additional monetization methods

Morganic1 — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:46:14 GMT

Thanks for the response! I'm probably just being blind, but I can simply not find the "Contact Us" link on https://developer.spotify.com/ - is there a direct link you could post here? Thank you so much!

Re: Additional monetization methods

Prague — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:54:11 GMT

Op looks like they’ve minimized contact options for the devs, support is the menu option you’re looking for, but it’ll pretty much route you to here or twitter.

Re: Additional monetization methods

Morganic1 — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:13:42 GMT

That was what I was afraid of. I do think it is unfortunate that there is no private channel. I'll give Twitter a shot - thanks.