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title: "API Monetization overview"
description: "Generate revenue from your APIs with Stripe-powered paid subscription plans and flexible pricing models in API Platform."
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tags:
  - cloud
  - monetization
  - billing
author: WSO2 API Platform Documentation Team
last_updated: 2026-06-23
content_type: "overview"
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# API Monetization

## What is API Monetization?

API monetization allows organizations to generate revenue from their APIs by offering paid subscription plans to API consumers. By integrating with Stripe as a payment provider, API Platform enables organizations to define flexible pricing models and manage billing for API usage directly from the console.

## API Monetization Overview

With API monetization in API Platform, organizations can seamlessly monetize their APIs by creating paid subscription plans with various pricing models. This allows you to:

- **Integrate with Stripe:** Connect your Stripe account to API Platform to handle payments and billing securely.
- **Define Flexible Pricing Models:** Create subscription plans using pricing models such as Free, Flat, Unit, Volume, and Graduated to match different business needs.
- **Enable Monetization Per API:** Choose which APIs offer paid plans, giving you granular control over your monetization strategy.
- **Manage Subscriptions:** API consumers can discover and subscribe to paid plans via the Developer Portal, streamlining the purchasing experience.

By monetizing APIs through API Platform, organizations gain a streamlined way to offer tiered access, manage billing, and grow API-driven revenue.

## Getting Started

1. **Configure Stripe:** Add your Stripe credentials at the organization level to enable payment processing.
2. **Create Paid Subscription Plans:** Define subscription plans with the appropriate pricing model for your APIs.
3. **Enable Plans for APIs:** Assign paid subscription plans to specific APIs to make them available for consumers.
4. **Consumer Subscription:** API consumers discover and subscribe to paid plans through the Developer Portal.