Building a Monetized API, Part 2: Adding Monetization
April 1, 2026|23:14|Monetization
Add usage-based billing to your API: set up meters and features, create free and paid plans with overage pricing, connect Stripe, and enable self-serve subscriptions in the developer portal.
Related Videos
More videos in this category
18:36Building a Monetized API, Part 4: Polishing the Developer Portal
Monetization
Connect your Zuplo project to GitHub, use Claude Code to generate documentation from your OpenAPI spec, apply a custom theme, and ship a production-ready developer portal.
Watch Video
15:23Building a Monetized API, Part 3: How to Monetize an MCP Server
Monetization
Monetize an MCP server on Zuplo by gating access to paid plans. Block free users with a 403, let Starter and Pro subscribers connect using their existing API key.
Watch Video
12:55Building a Monetized API, Part 1: Setting Up the Gateway
Monetization
Set up a Zuplo API gateway with origin authentication, consumer isolation via API key subjects, and rate limiting as the foundation for monetization.
Watch Video