ISV Program Overview

Looking for a technology platform and proven distribution channels to build your SaaS company around? Jumpstart your SaaS initiatives through the Force.com ISV Program and build on the same technology platform that powers salesforce.com's industry-leading applications and market your apps to over one million salesforce.com customers and beyond!

Whether you are a SaaS startup, existing SaaS company or traditional ISV, the costs and complexities of a traditional software platform are a real barrier to your go-to-market success - building and maintaining platform infrastructure shouldn't be your core competency. By leveraging Force.com's proven platform-as-a-service capabilities, you can focus all your resources on innovative applications, not unnecessary infrastructure.

Today, ISV of all sizes and categories are building on the Force.com platform and applying their domain expertise in creating applications that deliver real business value without the costs and complexities of traditional platform infrastructure. The value of Force.com has translated into rapid go-to-market, faster product releases, immediate customer credibility and more productive developers for these SaaS ISVs.

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  • As a Force.com ISV, you'll enjoy the benefits of:
  • The Fastest Path to SaaS
      Focus your application development on innovation, not infrastructure. Tap into a built-in distribution channel of over 1 million salesforce.com customers.
  • Zero Startup Cost
      Build your SaaS applications from day 1 with no startup costs. Minimize ongoing costs and headcount required to support your solutions.
  • Dedicated Enablement & Support
      Follow a proven path to SaaS success via special programs, tools and services. Get help from developer.force.com, the world's largest SaaS developer community.
  • Complete Technology Platform for SaaS ISVs
      Take advantage of the latest cloud computing technologies from salesforce.com. Easily build using hundreds of out-of-the-box components; extend quickly with code.
  • Proven Go-to-Market programs
      Choose from a variety of flexible distribution options that give you access to over 1 million salesforce.com subscribers and beyond. Accelerate demand for your solutions via high-ROI marketing and joint selling programs.
  • Easy Ways to Grow Your SaaS Company
      Gain from PR and analyst credibility by partnering with salesforce.com. Fuel growth with funding from top venture capital firms to expand your business.

ISV Partners begin at the Registered level and can achieve higher levels based by demonstrating customer success. Once you join the program, you'll be able to take advantage of a variety of benefits based on your level, including:

Registered Select Premier
AppExchange distribution Yes Yes Yes
Salesforce.com Event Sponsorships Yes Yes Yes
Technical Tools & Enablement Yes Yes Yes
Marketing Tools & Best Practices Yes Yes Yes
Featured Listings on AppExchange Yes Yes
Engage with Salesforce.com's sales teams Yes Yes
Joint Marketing Activities Yes
Named Business Development Contact Yes
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Resources

Program Guide
Force.com ISV Program Guide (PDF)
Datasheet
Force.com ISV Program Overview (PDF)
Free Whitepaper
The 7 Secrets to SaaS Startup Succcess (PDF)
Force.com Library
Complete set of Force.com fact sheets, whitepapers, books and tutorials
Free Webinar
10 Laws of Building a Successful SaaS Company