Question 1

Why do AI payments need new infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

AI agents fire thousands of micro-tasks and are OpEx heavy; you need per-request metering and real-time settlement; seat-based pricing can't keep up.

Question 2

Usage-based vs. outcome-based pricing...what's the difference?

Accepted Answer

Usage-based bills per token, call, or compute cycle. Outcome-based charges only when your agent delivers a result (lead booked, bug fixed, etc.). We support either model, or a hybrid, out of the box.

Question 3

How fast can I start charging?

Accepted Answer

Drop in our payments library, set a pricing model, and go live in minutes instead of building metering, authentication, and payout logic yourself.

Question 4

Can't I just use Stripe?

Accepted Answer

Stripe handles checkout; it doesn't track sub-cent calls. Nevermined adds that layer, while still letting you settle via any payment method incl. Stripe or USDC. Stripe was built just for monthly subscriptions and shopping carts. We're built for millions of micro-transactions between autonomous agents.

Question 5

What are "metering" and "credits"?

Accepted Answer

Metering logs every token or call in real time. Credits are prepaid units we burn against that usage, capping spend and keeping costs predictable. Think SalesForce Flex Credits purpose-built for your AI agent.

Question 6

How do I keep my margin?

Accepted Answer

Set your markup once; we attach it to every request before funds hit your wallet.

Question 7

When do I get paid?

Accepted Answer

Immediately. Fiat or stablecoin lands before any request is processed.

Question 8

What is agentic commerce?

Accepted Answer

Agents autonomously buy, sell, or rent services from each other. Nevermined's IDs, metering, and payments make those machine-to-machine deals possible.

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