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# Building a Monetized API, Part 1: Setting Up the Gateway

Set up a Zuplo API gateway with origin authentication, consumer isolation via API key subjects, and rate limiting as the foundation for monetization.

**Watch:** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMcYofeBoxE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMcYofeBoxE)

- Duration: 12:55
- Published: 2026-03-31
- Categories: Monetization

## Related Resources

- **[Environment Variables](https://zuplo.com/docs/articles/environment-variables)** (docs) — Managing configuration across environments in Zuplo.
- **[API Key Authentication](https://zuplo.com/docs/policies/api-key-inbound)** (docs) — Details on API key subjects, metadata, and key management.
- **[Monetization Quickstart](https://zuplo.com/docs/articles/monetization/quickstart)** (docs) — End-to-end guide to setting up API monetization with plans, metering, Stripe checkout, and a developer portal.