Docker Verified Publisher plans
Docker Verified Publisher (DVP) is a program for commercial publishers who distribute content on Docker Hub. DVP Starter and DVP Growth are paid organization plans that add publisher analytics and reporting to verified publisher status.
- DVP Starter includes a verified publisher badge, prioritized search ranking, Docker Scout vulnerability scanning, and weekly and monthly summary reports.
- DVP Growth includes everything in DVP Starter, plus trends, tracked companies, technographic companies, and benchmark reports, with 25 tracked companies included.
For a plan comparison, see the DVP landing page.
TipDVP plans require an approved application before you can subscribe. See Apply for DVP Starter or Growth.
Usage
Organizations can hold a DVP plan and DVP entitlements apply per organization namespace. If you operate multiple namespaces, each one needs its own DVP application. If you only have a Docker Personal or Docker Pro account, you can create an organization when you apply.
Tracked companies are unique company domains that pull your images. On DVP Growth, you can add more tracked companies in increments of 25 from the billing portal. For steps, see Add tracked companies.
For details on the reports available to verified publishers, see Insights and analytics.
Apply for DVP Starter or Growth
To add DVP Starter or DVP Growth, you must apply for a DVP plan. After Docker approves your application, complete checkout to subscribe.
- Go to the DVP landing page. The page contains information about DVP Starter and DVP Growth.
- Select Apply for DVP. Sign in if prompted.
- Select an existing organization namespace, or create a new one if needed.
- Fill in the content you want to publish and select DVP Starter or DVP Growth.
- Submit your application for review with Submit application.
- After approval, Docker emails you a checkout link. Open the link, then select DVP Starter or DVP Growth.
- Verify your billing details, continue to payment, and complete checkout.
ImportantDocker emails a checkout link after it approves your application. You're charged when you complete payment.
Add tracked companies
On a DVP Growth plan, you can add tracked companies from the billing portal:
- Sign in to Docker Home and go to Billing.
- From Active plans, select Manage next to Docker Verified Publisher.
- Select Add tracked companies under Tracked companies.
- Select the number of tracked companies you want to add to your subscription.
- Verify your billing details, continue to payment, and complete checkout.
Billing behaviors
DVP Starter and DVP Growth are billed annually. You can upgrade from DVP Starter to DVP Growth without a new application. Upgrades take effect immediately.
On DVP Growth, tracked company add-ons are prorated from the purchase date through the rest of your billing period, and they expire at the end of your annual subscription. You can reduce your add-on count at any time. Removals take effect at the end of the current billing cycle.
ImportantNo mid-cycle refunds are issued when you reduce tracked company add-ons or end a DVP plan.
Disable auto-renewal
To end a DVP plan, disable automatic renewal. Your plan stays active until the end of the billing period and then expires. To disable auto-renewal:
- Sign in to Docker Home and go to Billing.
- From Active plans, select Manage next to Docker Verified Publisher.
- Select Disable auto-renewal.
- Optional. To remove tracked companies, select Remove tracked companies, then choose the number to remove.