Privato

Spec sheet

Purpose

Privato is a managed platform for distributing private Composer packages with licensing, billing, and access control.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

Support

The documentation directs users with questions or issues to contact support by email.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

Customer portal

The platform includes a self-service customer portal for customers to manage package access and license keys.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

GitHub integration

Privato syncs releases from connected GitHub repositories when a release is tagged.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

License keys

Each license generates a unique key that customers use to authenticate with the Privato registry.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

Package pages

Package pages can include branding, documentation, changelogs, and secure downloads.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

Package requirements

A package must include a valid composer.json file, and the example requirements specify PHP ^8.3.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

Payment fees

Privato says it charges no additional transaction fee per Stripe payment, but charges a plan-based usage fee per sale or license, and Stripe processing fees still apply.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

Privacy and security

Privato says it does not store full credit card information and implements technical and organizational measures to protect personal information, while noting it cannot guarantee absolute security.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

Registry

It hosts private PHP packages in a Composer-compatible registry.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

Release channels

Licenses can control which package versions customers can access, how long access lasts, and what happens when a license expires.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

Stripe billing

Privato integrates with Stripe to process package payments and manage license activation and renewal.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

Target users

The site describes the product as built for developers who ship premium software.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

Webhooks

Webhooks provide near real-time notifications for package events and are available on Growth and Scale plans.Read 11 Oct 2026 · privato.pub

Plans and prices

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