Platform Partnership Application for Developers

Streamline Your Developer Partnership Program with Paperform

Building a thriving developer ecosystem is critical for SaaS platforms looking to extend functionality and create network effects. This Platform Partnership Application for Developers template gives you everything needed to evaluate, onboard, and manage third-party developers who want to integrate with your platform.

Whether you're launching your first app marketplace or scaling an existing partner program, this form captures all the essential details—from technical requirements and API access levels to revenue sharing terms and certification readiness—in one smooth, professional experience.

Why SaaS Platforms Choose This Template

For platform teams and partnerships managers, this form replaces scattered emails, PDFs, and spreadsheets with a single source of truth. You'll collect structured data on every applicant's technical capabilities, business model, target audience, and integration plans, making it easier to prioritize partnerships and route approvals internally.

For developers, the form provides clarity on what's required, what terms apply, and what comes next—reducing back-and-forth and speeding up time to market.

What Makes This Template Work

This template is built specifically for SaaS companies running developer programs. It covers:

• Company and developer background information
• Detailed app or integration descriptions with use case and target audience
• Technical requirements including API access level requests and integration type
• App marketplace listing content including screenshots, category selection, and pricing model
• Revenue split acknowledgment and certification requirements
• Compliance, security standards, and data handling practices

Conditional logic tailors the experience based on partnership type and integration needs, so developers only see questions relevant to their specific application.

Automate Your Partnership Workflow with Stepper

Once a developer submits their application, you can use Stepper to automate what happens next. Route high-priority applications to your partnerships team, trigger technical review workflows, update your CRM or project management tool, send approval notifications, and provision sandbox API keys—all without manual handoffs. Stepper keeps your developer program running smoothly as you scale.

Payments, Agreements, and More

If your partnership program includes application fees, onboarding charges, or deposit requirements, Paperform's native payment integrations with Stripe, PayPal, and Square let you collect them directly in the form. Need developers to sign a partnership agreement or NDA before access is granted? Use Papersign to send legally binding eSignature documents tied directly to each submission, creating a complete audit trail from application to activation.

Trusted by SaaS Teams Worldwide

From early-stage startups building their first integrations to established platforms managing hundreds of partners, Paperform gives you the flexibility to create an on-brand, conversion-optimized application experience. This template is SOC 2 Type II compliant, supports custom domains and embeds, and integrates with the tools your team already uses—HubSpot, Notion, Slack, Airtable, and thousands more via Stepper, Zapier, or webhooks.

Whether you're evaluating a handful of strategic partners or opening the floodgates to a public marketplace, this template gives you the structure, automation, and control to build a world-class developer ecosystem.