**🚀 Introducing Pay-per-event (PPE)
Introducing Pay-per-event (PPE) Pricing Model: Alpha Testing Program @Public actor developer :alert: We’re excited to announce the Pay-per-event (PPE) pricing model, now available for alpha testing!
This new model builds on our Pay-per-result (PPR) model, offering creators greater flexibility and control over how they monetize their Actors.
With PPE, you can charge your users based on customizable, chargeable events rather than fixed results. This opens up new possibilities for monetizing Actors, especially in automation and integration use cases. Here's everything you need to know about PPE and how to get involved.
What is PPE?Pay-per-event (PPE) is a pricing model where:
- You define chargeable events in your Actor, such as “fetching a Google Maps place” or “downloading reviews for a place.”
- You assign prices to each event.
- Your Actor charges users directly when these events are triggered via an API call.
- This model lets you customize pricing at a granular level, making it ideal for complex Actors or workflows with varying costs.
Why should you try PPE?Here are some of the key benefits for developers:
- Tailored pricing for your Actor's complexity:
- Charge based on the actual workload (e.g., fetching a place vs. fetching a place + reviews).
- Make the costs clearer and fairer for both you and your users.
Higher potential earnings:
- Unlock new use cases where charging per dataset item isn't sufficient, such as:
- Automation workflows
- Third-party API calls
- Error handling and retries
- Earn more from small runs that currently generate low revenue under PPR.
Enhanced transparency:
- Users can see detailed billing logs, making charges more transparent and fostering trust.
Actor chaining made easier:
- Create Actor bundles with consistent and easy-to-understand pricing.
Reduced invalid input costs:
- Charge users even when invalid inputs cause the Actor to fail, so you're not covering all costs yourself.
Apify Actors already using PPE:
https://apify.com/clockworks/tiktok-discover-scraper
https://apify.com/apify/instagram-hashtag-stats
https://apify.com/vdrmota/contact-info-scraper
If you want to sign up for the testing of the future of pricing on our platform, hit me a DM or react with
and I will reach out to you. 
PS: There is more to it, will share info if interested.
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