Creator accounts

A creator account lets you publish packages to the Ark registry and receive payments via Stripe Connect. Setup takes about 5 minutes.

Create your account

Go to getark.dev/creators/join or run from the CLI:

Terminal

$ ark login

  Email: you@example.com
  ✓ Magic link sent. Check your inbox.

  # After clicking the link:
  ✓ Logged in as you@example.com
    Token saved to ~/.ark/config.json

Creator profile

Fill in your creator profile. It appears on your package listings and on your public creator page at getark.dev/creators/your-name.

Field	Required	Notes
Display name	yes	Shown on all your packages
Email	yes	For review notifications and payouts. Private.
Bio	recommended	Short description of your expertise (max 280 chars)
Website URL	no	Linked from your creator page
Avatar	no	Shown next to your packages

Connect Stripe for payouts

To sell paid packages, you need a Stripe Connect account. Ark uses Stripe Connect Express — setup takes under 5 minutes and Stripe handles tax forms automatically in most regions.

Terminal

$ ark account connect-stripe

  Opening Stripe Connect onboarding...
  Complete in your browser, then return here.

  ✓ Stripe Connect linked
  ✓ Payouts enabled (7-day rolling)

Free packages don't need Stripe. If you only publish free packages, you can skip Stripe Connect entirely. You can add it later when you're ready to charge.

Account tiers

Tier	Requirement	Commission	Benefits
Starter	Account created	20%	Publish up to 5 packages
Creator	3+ packages, $500 revenue	20%	Unlimited packages, priority review
Partner	$5,000 revenue or invite	15%	Featured placement, dedicated support, annual payout option

Managing your account

Terminal

$ ark account status

  Account: you@example.com
  Tier:    Starter
  Packages: 2 published
  Revenue:  $127.40 (lifetime)
  Payout:   $101.92 (after 20% commission)
  Next payout: 2026-05-14

→ Publishing guide — submit your first package
→ Stripe payouts — how and when money moves
→ Pricing tiers — commission structure by tier