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title: "Building a Monetized API, Part 2: Adding Monetization"
description: "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."
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date: "2026-04-01"
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# Building a Monetized API, Part 2: Adding 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.

**Watch:** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKDroS-xqe0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKDroS-xqe0)

- Duration: 23:14
- Published: 2026-04-01
- Categories: Monetization

## Related Resources

- **[Monetization Plans and Pricing](https://zuplo.com/docs/articles/monetization/plans)** (docs) — Details on phases, free trials, pricing models, and advanced plan configuration.
- **[Stripe Integration](https://zuplo.com/docs/articles/monetization/stripe-integration)** (docs) — How Zuplo connects to Stripe for payment processing, subscription billing, and invoicing.
- **[Developer Portal Setup](https://zuplo.com/docs/articles/monetization/developer-portal)** (docs) — Full setup instructions for enabling monetization in the developer portal.