AI-Native API
Monetization
Your API is increasingly called by AI agents. Verify their identity, assess trust, and monetize with pay-per-call pricing—all built in.
The AI Agent Opportunity
AI agents are becoming a major source of API traffic. They call your endpoints more frequently than humans, often 24/7. This is a massive opportunity—if you can identify and monetize them properly.
Growing Traffic
Agent-to-API calls growing 10x annually
Premium Pricing
Agents pay for value, not seat count
Global Reach
Agents operate 24/7, worldwide
NervePay for SaaS
Monetization Models
New ways to monetize AI agent traffic
Pay-Per-Call
Charge per API request with x402 payments. Agents pay in USDC, you receive instantly. No invoicing.
Best for: High-volume, low-value calls
Tiered Access
Different pricing tiers based on agent reputation. New agents pay more, trusted agents get discounts.
Best for: Rewarding loyal agents
Feature Gating
Premium features only available to high-reputation agents or those who pay premium rates.
Best for: Upselling capabilities
Simple Integration
Add agent verification and payments in minutes
import { NervePay } from '@nervepay/sdk';const nervepay = new NervePay({ apiKey: process.env.NERVEPAY_API_KEY });export async function handleAgentRequest(req: Request) {// 1. Verify agent identityconst verification = await nervepay.verify({did: req.headers.get('Agent-DID'),signature: req.headers.get('X-Agent-Signature'),});if (!verification.valid) {return new Response('Invalid agent', { status: 401 });}// 2. Check reputation for tiered accessconst tier = verification.agent.reputation_score > 80 ? 'premium' : 'standard';// 3. Check for x402 payment if requiredif (tier === 'standard' && requiresPayment(req.url)) {const payment = await nervepay.verifyPayment(req);if (!payment.valid) {return nervepay.return402Response(req);}}// 4. Process request with agent contextreturn processRequest(req, { agent: verification.agent, tier });}
SaaS Use Cases
Data APIs
Weather, financial data, news APIs. Charge agents per query with x402. No subscription management.
AI/ML APIs
Image recognition, NLP, prediction APIs. Premium pricing for compute-intensive calls.
Integration APIs
CRM, productivity, communication APIs. Verify agent identity before accessing user data.
Developer Tools
Code analysis, testing, deployment APIs. Usage-based pricing aligned with value.
Ready to monetize agent traffic?
Add NervePay to your API and start earning from AI agents today.