Cinderella is a marketplace for half-built repositories and raw ideas. Sellers upload projects or ideas which are automatically scrubbed of secrets and valued using a transparent rubric, then listed for sale so dormant work gets a second life with a new owner.

How does the pricing and commission work?

Cinderella charges a 24% flat commission on sales up to $10,000, with the rate decreasing on larger sales. There are no listing fees or upfront charges—commission is only paid when a sale closes. Sellers can also list projects for equity or revenue-share instead of cash.

How does the escrow and inspection process work?

When a buyer purchases a code repository, payment is held in escrow for a 7-day inspection window. The buyer can then verify the code runs before releasing payment to the seller, or can file a dispute if there are problems. Funds automatically release to the seller on day 7 if no dispute is filed.

What does the automated scrubbing process remove?

Before any code is shown to buyers, Cinderella's automated scrubber removes API keys, tokens, private keys, .env files, database dumps and personally identifiable information (PII). The scrubber flags anything risky for human review before the listing can be published.

What are 'ideas' on Cinderella?

Ideas are concepts with no code yet—starter prompts or written pitches that someone could build. Buyers make an offer to acquire and build ideas. Unlike code repositories, idea purchases are delivered instantly without an inspection window and the full pitch is protected until purchase.

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Cinderella

A marketplace for buying and selling half-built software projects and raw ideas

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Cinderella is a marketplace where developers can list dormant software projects and ideas for sale. Every repository is automatically scrubbed of secrets and

The story

Screenshot of the Cinderella homepage — cinderella.fyi, as visitors see it

Cinderella is a software thrift shop where developers can list incomplete repositories and raw product ideas to find new owners. The platform provides automated secret-scrubbing to remove API keys, tokens and credentials, then scores each listing on a transparent rubric measuring completeness, code volume, tests, documentation and polish to suggest a fair price.

Sellers upload their projects free of charge with no upfront listing fees. When a sale closes, Cinderella takes a 24% commission that decreases on sales above $10,000. Buyers can purchase at the listed price or make offers. All payments are held in escrow and released to sellers after a 7-day inspection window or upon buyer confirmation.

The marketplace handles both finished code repositories and pure concepts with no code yet, called ideas. Ideas are bought and sold as written pitches and starter prompts. Sellers can also list projects for equity or revenue-share instead of cash. The platform aims to give dormant projects a second life with new owners who believe in them.

Signature features

Automated secret scrubbing removes API keys, tokens, private keys, .env files and PII
Transparent readiness scoring based on completeness, code volume, tests, documentation and polish
Escrow-protected payment system with 7-day inspection window
Flat 24% commission that slides down on sales above $10,000
AI-powered marketplace assistant for questions about listings
Support for both code repositories and idea-stage projects with no code
Equity and revenue-share listing options as alternatives to cash sales
Seller reputation building through buyer reviews
Browsable marketplace searchable by category and filterable by budget

Pricing

Pricing model: Paid

Free to list. 24% commission on sales up to $10,000; rate decreases on larger sales. No listing fees or subscriptions. Optional free-for-equity listings available.

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Cinderella particulars

Website: cinderella.fyi
Admired by: 0 members

Cinderella metrics

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21 Citation Flow no change since last check
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727 External backlinks no change since last check

Ahrefs Domain Rating valued 26 Oct 2026, reappraised 26 Oct 2026. Signature topic: Recreation (3). Majestic valued 25 Oct 2026, reappraised 25 Oct 2026. Majestic appraises the link data. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd.

Cinderella's domain pedigree

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Domain age 2 months
Registered 7 Aug 2026
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Questions

What is Cinderella?: Cinderella is a marketplace for half-built repositories and raw ideas. Sellers upload projects or ideas which are automatically scrubbed of secrets and valued using a transparent rubric, then listed for sale so dormant work gets a second life with a new owner.
How does the pricing and commission work?: Cinderella charges a 24% flat commission on sales up to $10,000, with the rate decreasing on larger sales. There are no listing fees or upfront charges—commission is only paid when a sale closes. Sellers can also list projects for equity or revenue-share instead of cash.
How does the escrow and inspection process work?: When a buyer purchases a code repository, payment is held in escrow for a 7-day inspection window. The buyer can then verify the code runs before releasing payment to the seller, or can file a dispute if there are problems. Funds automatically release to the seller on day 7 if no dispute is filed.
What does the automated scrubbing process remove?: Before any code is shown to buyers, Cinderella's automated scrubber removes API keys, tokens, private keys, .env files, database dumps and personally identifiable information (PII). The scrubber flags anything risky for human review before the listing can be published.
What are 'ideas' on Cinderella?: Ideas are concepts with no code yet—starter prompts or written pitches that someone could build. Buyers make an offer to acquire and build ideas. Unlike code repositories, idea purchases are delivered instantly without an inspection window and the full pitch is protected until purchase.

The founders

Todd FishmanFounder

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