AI Pay

Websites offer AI features; users pay per use with a simple extension.

Usage Based

Description

AI Pay is a system designed for websites looking to incorporate artificial intelligence features without absorbing the associated operational expenses. It achieves this by enabling websites to pass these costs directly to the end-users who utilize the AI functionalities. This model is facilitated through a dedicated browser extension that users install to manage their AI usage payments and access features on participating sites.

For website owners, AI Pay offers a straightforward method to enhance user experience with AI tools, such as documentation chatbots or open-source GPT applications. It also introduces a monetization opportunity, as websites can earn a commission on user credit purchases. Users benefit by gaining access to AI features across multiple participating websites with a single extension, paying only for what they consume, and receiving 10 complimentary credits upon signing up to begin their experience without needing a credit card.

Key Features

Browser Extension for Users: Allows users to manage payments and access AI features across AI Pay-enabled websites.
Cost Offsetting for Websites: Enables websites to implement AI features by passing usage costs directly to end-users.
Usage-Based Micropayments: Users pay small amounts (a few cents) per AI interaction from their credit balance.
Website Monetization via Commission: Websites earn a 5% commission on future credit purchases from users who first used AI Pay on their site.
Developer Integration Tools: Provides tools like `ai-pay-react-hooks` for websites to integrate the system.
Support for Open-Source AI Deployment: Facilitates the use of open-source GPT apps without requiring users to self-host or share API keys.
Free Sign-Up Credits for Users: Offers 10 free credits to new users upon signing up for the browser extension, no credit card required.

Use Cases

Implementing open-source GPT applications on websites without user self-hosting or API key exposure.
Powering and funding developer documentation chatbots.
Monetizing websites through optional, user-paid AI-enhanced features.
Providing users a unified way to pay for and access AI tools across multiple websites.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do users pay for AI features with AI Pay?

Users download the AI Pay browser extension and use credits to pay a few cents for their individual AI costs. New users receive 10 free credits upon sign-up, and no credit card is required to start.

How can websites monetize using AI Pay?

Websites earn a 5% commission on future credit purchases from users who first used AI Pay on their site. This provides a way to monetize optional AI features as an alternative to ads or subscriptions.

Is AI Pay free for websites to implement?

Yes, websites pay nothing to implement AI Pay and integrate AI features for their users.

How do users start an AI Pay session?

To start a session, users click the AI Pay browser extension icon in their browser and then click the 'start session' button. More detailed instructions are available on the AI Pay tutorial page.

What is required for users to access AI features on an AI Pay-enabled website?

Users need to download and install the AI Pay browser extension. They may also need to reload the webpage after the extension is installed for it to be recognized.