Hey everyone 👋
Hey everyone 
I’ve been thinking about how we, as Apify users, pay for actors and APIs, and I wanted to throw an idea out there. Right now, it feels like some projects fit best with subscription-style pricing (predictable monthly plans), while others really need pay-per-usage (since workloads can spike or stay small).
What if Apify offered a hybrid model?
A base monthly plan (so costs are predictable and budgets are easy).
Extra usage-based charges when we go over the included quota.
This way:
Casual users don’t get scared off by high upfront commitments.
Power users still have room to scale.
Apify also gets more stable recurring revenue instead of just spiky usage.
It feels like a win-win predictable for users, flexible for growth, and sustainable for Apify.
Curious what others here think would you prefer a pure subscription, pay-as-you-go, or this hybrid approach?
I’ve been thinking about how we, as Apify users, pay for actors and APIs, and I wanted to throw an idea out there. Right now, it feels like some projects fit best with subscription-style pricing (predictable monthly plans), while others really need pay-per-usage (since workloads can spike or stay small).
What if Apify offered a hybrid model?
A base monthly plan (so costs are predictable and budgets are easy).
Extra usage-based charges when we go over the included quota.
This way:
Casual users don’t get scared off by high upfront commitments.
Power users still have room to scale.
Apify also gets more stable recurring revenue instead of just spiky usage.
It feels like a win-win predictable for users, flexible for growth, and sustainable for Apify.
Curious what others here think would you prefer a pure subscription, pay-as-you-go, or this hybrid approach?
