Flat plans rarely fit autonomous systems. Usage‑based pricing aligns spend to actual value delivered.
Common usage dimensions
- Transactions per month (card authorizations)
- API calls / compute minutes
- Data processed or stored
- Seats for human overseers
Good defaults
- Predictable free tier to prototype agents end‑to‑end
- Volume discounts to reward scale
- Clear unit economics, published openly
Why it helps adoption
- Lowers commitment risk for buyers
- Makes ROI obvious in finance reviews
- Encourages efficient agent design
Done right, usage‑based pricing makes both engineering and finance teams happy.