guide
For buyers
You are paying for read access to a private GitHub repository owned by the seller. CodeShop never hosts the source code.
1. Browse and shortlist
Use filters on the browse page — category, price, tags, tech stack. Listing cards never expose the private repo path until you have completed a purchase.
2. Checkout with your GitHub username
At checkout you confirm the GitHub username that should receive the collaborator invite. If you signed in with GitHub, we pre-fill it — still double-check spelling. Typos are the #1 reason access looks "broken".
3. Pay with Razorpay
You complete payment in Razorpay's checkout. We create a pending order in our database tied to your account and the listing.
4. Payment confirmed → invite → you clone
When Razorpay confirms payment, we mark the order complete and call GitHub to add you as a read collaborator. Check your GitHub notifications or email for the invite. Your purchases page shows the repo URL once access is granted.
Reviews
After a completed purchase you can leave one review per listing from the listing page or your dashboard — it helps other buyers and rewards good sellers.