I’ve just spotted something in the Replit terms that is concerning for anyone using Replit’s standard Core package to build an app which you wish to commercialise:
Replit Core account…
3. Personal and non-commercial use: Unless otherwise specified, the Service is for your personal and non-commercial use. If you are planning to use the Service for commercial purposes you must subscribe to Replit Teams, and agree to the Teams Product Agreement, which will then apply.
Replit Teams account…
3. Ownership of Output Content. Output Content is deemed to become Customer Content when adopted by Customer or User. Replit hereby assigns to Customer its right, title and interest (if any) in and to such content, and affirms that intellectual property and other rights in such content are held by Customer pursuant to these terms.
As I see it, there are 2 possible interpretations for the Core terms…
they only affect people like me who use Replit to build apps on behalf of paying clients
they affect all startup founders who are building apps which they wish to launch and turn into a business with paying clients
Anyone know which it means? Can you shed any light on it @matt-replit?
regards, Steve
PS, apologies if this is not the right category for such a post.
I also posted this on Linkedin today and tagged Matt and @replit. No reply here or on Linkedin. Tumbleweed. It is like Replit support doesn’t exist. For such an amazing product it feels disappointing. I got invited to this forum just a week ago, and I have to say, it is deathly quiet in here.
I have clients I am helping to build apps via Replit, and as it stands they feel uncomfortable staying on Core, so will be upgrading - an expense they did not want!!
Quick solution on the surface is to get Replit teams and keep working. Teams is great, comes with extra credits that basically make it pay for itself, plus additional features.
that is an answer for sure. but I think it is fair that we actually push for the real answer we need on the legalities of what can/can’t be done with Core. Not just cave in and buy the more expensive product because its an easy way out.
It seems pretty clear to me what the terms are saying. Core is for personal or personal business use (you can make your own business app with it), but if you’re a dev shop getting paid to build, you’ll need Teams.
hey @kody-replit - as the person who kindly invited me here, you are the only person I vaguely know in here to be a Replit-bod. Any chance you could join this convo? @jsull91 is making some good points about perhaps some of us heavier users creating a little group where we can consolidate ideas, questions and requests, and liase with you/replit. cheers, Steve
Are you talking about unionizing the user base? lol
Relax fellas! Every little ting is gon’ be alright. Keep calm, vibe on! If you’re worried about the terms, get Teams. I’m sure they’ll pro-rate you and the upgrade costs will be manageable.
just a way for us to consolidate ideas and chat with replit as one voice to help them and us - rather than them face thousands of us shouting for the same thing. and not just on this legal issue in the OP.
We are cool and calm - we are vibers. But we need an open door into replit.
So the customer is not the end user. This means you can define your own terms for the end user. The customer is the person developing the App. The next check is does the Customer own the IP for the app developed by the agent.
3. Ownership of Output Content. Output Content is deemed to become Customer Content when adopted by Customer or User. Replit hereby assigns to Customer its right, title and interest (if any) in and to such content, and affirms that intellectual property and other rights in such content are held by Customer pursuant to these terms. Customer acknowledges that Outputs provided to Customer may be similar or identical to Outputs independently provided to others.
Great info and points here. Definitely following as I have developed a couple of apps that I might consider using commercially. It sure would be nice for the founder to clarify his intentions behind the language. Thanks to everyone here for catching this and the discussion.
Oh wow. Happy you pointed this out, since we use the apps exactly for commercial use! But to me it’s no problem to pay the small amount for the Teams plan to then be in the safe zone commercially.
I just found their guide on how to move my apps, and now everything is moved to a Teams plan!!
Agree with everything you said. I wrote on X about the same issues about the non-existent support from Replit and tagged the team. No response whatsoever. I don’t see the Replit team active anywhere besides podcasts and panel discussions. Whatever productivity gains one achieves using Replit are offset by the delayed or non-existent support.
I’m confused. The terms seem pretty straightforward. If you’re doing it commercially, you need a Teams account. What exactly needs clarification from Replit?
Replit Core account…
