Does Monetize handle end-user payments?

No. You connect your own billing destination (Stripe today) and CMD+K only forwards meter events. End-users pay you directly through your existing subscription or invoice flow.

No. After our pricing audit we removed BYOK to keep cost reporting reliable. All AI calls go through CMD+K's managed AI Gateway with verified per-model prices.

Yes. The Monetize dashboard shows cost-of-goods (what we charged you) vs. revenue-recognized (what you billed your end-users) per assistant and per end-user.

What is the Monetize module?

Monetize is an optional CMD+K module that forwards your widget's AI usage to your own billing system (Stripe Meter Events today; Polar and Lago on the roadmap) so you can resell AI capacity to your end-users. It lets you mark up tokens, set per-user spending caps, and view margin reports — all without holding any end-user funds yourself. Monetize is a flat $99/month add-on, independent of your widget plan.

Who is Monetize for?

Operators reselling AI features inside an existing SaaS subscription.
Agencies running CMD+K assistants on behalf of clients with usage-based pricing.
Platforms that want metered AI billing without building a metering pipeline.

What does Monetize add?

Meter forwarding — every widget interaction emits a meter event to your Stripe meter ID, with retry and dead-letter queue.
Per-user caps — block a user once they exceed your configured monthly spend, same gate as MCP cap_action=block.
Margin reports — cost vs. revenue per assistant and per end-user, exportable as CSV.
Observability — logs of every forward attempt, including failures and DLQ entries.

Business model: Model B only

CMD+K never holds end-user funds. We don't run Stripe Connect, we are not a Merchant of Record, and we don't run a PayFac. You bill your end-users directly with your own merchant account; we only push meter events. This keeps your compliance surface small and keeps the Monetize module a flat $99/month — no take-rate.

Next steps

Enable the Monetize module

Connect your billing destination

Forwarding usage meter events

FAQ

Does Monetize handle end-user payments?: No. You connect your own billing destination (Stripe today) and CMD+K only forwards meter events. End-users pay you directly through your existing subscription or invoice flow.
Is BYOK supported?: No. After our pricing audit we removed BYOK to keep cost reporting reliable. All AI calls go through CMD+K's managed AI Gateway with verified per-model prices.
Can I see my margin?: Yes. The Monetize dashboard shows cost-of-goods (what we charged you) vs. revenue-recognized (what you billed your end-users) per assistant and per end-user.

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Enable the Monetize module