Editorial take
Why it stands out
OpenMeter should be framed as product monetization infrastructure, not as a generic payments processor replacement.
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Tool profile
Open-source usage metering and billing infrastructure for AI, API, and product monetization teams that want pricing logic in their own stack.
Usage-based billing and monetization
OpenMeter belongs in the catalog because AI and API products increasingly need native usage metering, packaging, and billing logic rather than generic payment plumbing alone. The product is built around capturing usage, turning it into billable signals, and supporting usage-based pricing without forcing teams into opaque percentage-of-revenue models. That makes it highly relevant for AI SaaS, API businesses, and platform teams monetizing product consumption.
The official pricing posture is more editorial than spreadsheet-simple, but it is still clearer than much of the market. OpenMeter explicitly presents a Free plan for teams getting started, a Pro plan that scales with usage and billing volume through built-in volume discounts, and Enterprise plans for larger security and integration requirements. That matters because it reflects the real economics of metering infrastructure instead of pretending one flat monthly fee fits every usage-based business.
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Editorial take
OpenMeter should be framed as product monetization infrastructure, not as a generic payments processor replacement.
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OpenMeter offers a Free plan, a Pro plan that scales with usage and billing volume using built-in volume discounts, and tailored Enterprise plans for larger requirements.
Gumroad
Free planIndie creators selling ebooks, templates, and courses
Creator commerce platform for selling digital products, memberships, and online downloads.
Not ideal for complex B2B invoicing or usage billing.
