Documentation
Everything you need to distribute private Composer packages with licensing, billing, and access control.
Quick start
Get up and running in under 5 minutes.
Licensing
Learn how license management works.
Release channels
Control version access with channels.
What is Privato?
Privato is a managed platform for distributing private Composer packages. It combines a private package registry with built-in licensing, Stripe billing, and a self-service customer portal.
Key features
- Private Composer registry: Host private packages on a secure, Composer-compatible registry.
- License management: Limit access to your packages using customer-specific license keys
- Release channels: Control which versions and stabilities of a package customers can access, as well as how long they can access it for.
- Stripe integration: Sell access to your packages with our first-party Stripe integration.
- Customer portal: Let your customers manage their access and license keys with our zero hassle customer portal.
Getting started
The fastest way to get started is to read our Quick start guide. If you've already got a Stripe account that has been verified, you should be able to go from GitHub repository to hosted Composer package in less than 10 minutes.
Need help?
If you have any questions or run into issues, please do not hesitate to get in touch via email.