Turnkey vs Sell (source-code ownership)
A managed ready platform versus full ownership of the source code and core.
Turnkey and Sell are two RakeCore models for operators who want their own brand but view technology ownership differently. Turnkey delivers a ready platform with a dedicated environment, license help, payments and our ongoing support; pricing is a setup fee plus revshare, with launch in ~2-3 months.
Sell hands over the source code and core ownership: microservices on NestJS, NATS and PostgreSQL with schema-per-tenant, all self-managed, paid as a one-time fee. This model gives maximum control but requires your own development team and infrastructure. Below is a comparison to clarify what matters more: speed and support, or independence and ownership.
Side by side
| Turnkey | Sell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership | Platform in operation, code with us | Source code and core are yours |
| Upfront cost | Setup fee + revshare | One-time fee |
| Control | High within the platform | Full over code and architecture |
| Dev team needed | No, we maintain it | Yes, your own team is required |
| Hosting | Dedicated environment from us | Self-managed, your infrastructure |
| Time to launch | ~2-3 months | Depends on your team |
| Support | Ongoing support | Knowledge transfer, then self-run |
| Architecture | Managed by us | Microservices NestJS/NATS/PostgreSQL |
- You need a launch with a ready platform and support, without your own team.
- License help and payment integrations matter to you.
- A setup fee + revshare model suits you better than a large one-time fee.
- You want to focus on marketing rather than infrastructure.
- You need full ownership of the source code and platform core.
- You have, or will build, your own development and DevOps team.
- You prefer a one-time fee over revenue share.
- You plan to evolve the architecture and infrastructure yourself.
Turnkey is the choice when you need speed, support and license help without an in-house development team. Sell fits companies that value full code ownership and independence and have the resources to self-operate. The decision comes down to whether you have a technical team and whether you prefer revshare or a one-time fee.
Frequently asked questions
What does buying casino software (Sell) from RakeCore mean?
It's a one-time transfer of the source code and core ownership: microservices on NestJS, NATS and PostgreSQL with schema-per-tenant that you evolve and host yourself.
Do I need my own team for the Sell model?
Yes. Since you own the code and infrastructure, operating and evolving the platform requires your own development and DevOps team.
How does Turnkey differ on pricing?
Turnkey is built on a setup fee plus revenue share with our support, while Sell is a one-time fee for the source code with no revshare.
Who handles hosting in each model?
In Turnkey, hosting is our dedicated, supported environment. In Sell, hosting is fully on your side and your infrastructure.
Which is faster to bring to market?
Turnkey launches in roughly 2-3 months. The timeline for Sell depends on your team, since you run development and deployment yourself.