Simple, Creator-Friendly Pricing
PayRun doesn't charge you anything upfront. No monthly fees, no setup costs, no minimums. What you pay depends on how you bring your tool to the platform.
Flexible pricing
Charge Your Users, Your Way
You set the prices. You pick the model. These are examples — charge whatever makes sense for your tool.
Per-call
Charge your users per tool invocation. You set the price per call.
Example: Search tools, data lookups, formatters
- You earn on every call
- Users pay only for what they use
- Great for low-frequency tools
Subscription
Charge your users a flat monthly fee for unlimited access. You pick the amount.
Example: Database tools, API connectors, research assistants
- Predictable monthly revenue
- Users get unlimited requests
- Higher retention for you
Tiered usage
Offer a free tier to attract users, then charge as they scale. You define the tiers.
Example: 100 free calls, then $5 per 1,000
- Low barrier attracts users
- Revenue scales with adoption
- Built-in conversion funnel
One-time
Charge a single payment for permanent access. You choose the price point.
Example: Specialized utilities, niche industry tools
- No recurring billing to manage
- Simple for your users
- Immediate revenue for you
Three ways to build. One pricing model.
Your fee depends on what PayRun does for you. The more we handle, the more we charge. Fair enough?
Bring your own server
Self-hosted
You run your own MCP server or API. PayRun just handles billing, auth, and payouts. Your compute, your costs.
- ✓Billing proxy in front of your endpoint
- ✓Auth, metering, rate limiting
- ✓Dashboard and analytics
- ✓Stripe payouts to your bank
Example: $10/mo subscription. Stripe takes ~$0.59. PayRun takes $1.00. You keep $8.41.
Bring your code
Plugin hosting
Upload a script or plugin. We run it in a sandbox, wrap it as an MCP tool, and handle everything. No server to manage.
- ✓Sandboxed script execution
- ✓Auto-wrapped as MCP tool
- ✓Everything in self-hosted, plus hosting
- ✓Compute costs shown transparently
Example: $0.05/call. Compute ~$0.001. PayRun takes $0.005. You keep $0.044.
Bring your knowledge
Knowledge skill
Write a SKILL.md with your expertise. PayRun hosts it, runs it through an LLM, and charges your users. No code needed.
- ✓LLM-powered tool from your markdown
- ✓No code, no server, no deploys
- ✓Everything in self-hosted, plus hosting + LLM
- ✓LLM costs ~$0.002/call, shown transparently
Example: $0.05/call. LLM ~$0.002. PayRun takes $0.005. You keep $0.043.
All tiers include Stripe processing
Stripe charges 2.9% + 30c per transaction. This is the same fee you'd pay building it yourself. For per-call pricing, users buy credit packs (minimum $5) so micro-transactions stay efficient and Stripe fees don't eat your margins.
Transparent cost pass-through
When PayRun hosts your tool (plugin or knowledge skill), we pass compute and LLM costs through at cost. No markups. Your dashboard shows exactly what each call costs, what PayRun takes, and what you earn. If you want to cut LLM costs, pick a cheaper model. If you want better quality, pick a premium model and price accordingly.
No lock-in
Self-hosted tools? PayRun is just a proxy. Point your users to a different URL and you're done. Hosted plugins? Download your code anytime. Knowledge skills? Your SKILL.md is yours. We don't own your server, your users, your code, or your expertise.
Questions?
Check the FAQ below, or reach out at hello@payrun.ai.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About MCP Monetization
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