How to Monetize Your OpenClaw & Claude Code Skills
Turn your AI expertise into recurring revenue on SkillPort Market
SkillPort is the marketplace for selling OpenClaw & Claude Code skills. Authors set their own prices, buyers pay in local currency via Stripe, and payouts happen weekly.
Publishing a skill takes under 5 minutes: install the CLI, export your skill, and run skillport publish.
Every skill on SkillPort is cryptographically signed, scanned by 5 security detectors, and requires permission consent before install.
Three Revenue Models
Template Skills
Package reusable prompt templates, workflows, or starter kits. Buyers get a ready-to-use skill they can install in one command.
Automation Skills
Build skills that automate repetitive tasks — data processing, report generation, code scaffolding. Charge per skill or offer bundles.
Consulting Add-ons
Offer skills as supplements to your consulting services. Clients install your custom skill and get ongoing value after the engagement ends.
Why SkillPort
Cryptographic Signatures
Every package is signed with Ed25519 keys. Buyers know exactly who published the skill.
Security Scanning
Five detectors (secrets, dangerous code, PII, obfuscation, network) scan every upload. Risk scores are displayed publicly.
Permission System
Skills declare their required permissions (network, filesystem, shell). Buyers consent before install.
Draft Workflow
Upload as draft, review everything on your dashboard, then publish when ready. Update versions without downtime.
Fastest Path to Your First Sale
npm install -g @skillport/cliskillport initskillport export ./my-skill -o my-skill.sspskillport login && skillport publish my-skill.ssp --price 999How to Price Your Skills
Prices are set in USD cents. SkillPort charges 15% per sale — no monthly fees, no upfront costs. Payment processing fees (~2.9% + $0.30) also apply.
Stripe Adaptive Pricing converts to the buyer's local currency (JPY, EUR, GBP, etc.) at checkout.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to pay anything to publish?
No. Publishing is free. SkillPort only charges a 15% commission when a paid skill sells. Free skills cost nothing.
How do I receive payments?
Connect your Stripe account from the dashboard. After each sale, your share (after 15% platform fee and payment processing fees) is transferred to your Stripe balance. Payouts are weekly.
Can I publish free skills?
Yes. Set the price to 0 when publishing. Free skills are a great way to build your reputation on the marketplace.
What file format do skills use?
Skills are packaged as .ssp (SafeSkill Package) files. The CLI handles all packaging, signing, and scanning automatically.
Is there a review process?
Automated security scanning runs on every upload. There is no manual review — skills are available immediately after scan passes.
Can I update a published skill?
Yes. Publish a new version of the same skill. The marketplace shows the latest version while keeping download history.
Ready to Start Selling?
Install the CLI and publish your first skill in under 5 minutes.
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