Monetize your API in under 30 minutes

Hamed Bahram・2 minutes read

Zupo facilitates communication between front-end and back-end code, with a focus on interacting with open AI models like GPD 4 and Dolly to create images, and enables API monetization through subscription or payment using Stripe, showcasing pricing tables for different tiers. Plans are configured in Zupo's services, aligning with products created in Stripe, and the Stripe monetization plugin allows for tracking usage based on user subscriptions, with no additional charges for monetization through different tiers available based on request needs.

Insights

  • Zupo serves as an API Gateway that facilitates communication between front-end and back-end code, allowing developers to expose various business logic through the API, including interactions with open AI models like GPD 4 and Dolly for image creation.
  • The integration of Stripe within Zupo enables API monetization through subscription or payment models, with the ability to set up developer portals, define plans, and establish communication between platforms, showcasing a pricing table generated from Stripe products for user subscription to different tiers.

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Recent questions

  • How does Zupo facilitate communication between front-end and back-end code?

    Zupo serves as an API Gateway that enables the interaction between front-end and back-end code. It allows developers to expose their logic to other developers through different interfaces, such as the AI blogger project generating blog posts and images.

  • What is the process for monetizing an API using Zupo and Stripe?

    To monetize an API using Zupo and Stripe, developers need to set up the developer portal by creating products in Stripe, defining corresponding plans in Zupo, and establishing a webhook for communication between the two platforms. This involves configuring plans in Zupo's services, setting up environment variables for secure transactions, and utilizing the Stripe monetization plugin in Zupo to assign plans based on user subscriptions for tracking usage.

  • How does Zupo enable developers to showcase pricing tables for different subscription tiers?

    Zupo allows developers to showcase pricing tables for different subscription tiers by generating the table from the products created in Stripe. Users can subscribe to different tiers based on their needs, with plans configured in Zupo's services aligning with the products in Stripe.

  • What events can developers listen to when setting up web hooks in Zupo for Stripe integration?

    When setting up web hooks in Zupo for Stripe integration, developers can select events to listen to, including subscription created, deleted, and updated. An endpoint is created using the gateway URL from the deployed Gateway, with the signing secret from Stripe copied and set as an environment variable in Zupo for secure communication.

  • How does Zupo track API usage against set limits for monetization purposes?

    Zupo tracks API usage against set limits for monetization purposes by adding a monetization policy on top of routes in Zupo. This policy applies specific plans to measure requests based on the defined coda, allowing developers to test the policy to see usage being tracked against the set limits.

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Summary

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"Monetizing API Gateway with Zupo and Stripe"

  • Zupo was previously introduced as an API Gateway, facilitating communication between front-end and back-end code, exemplified by an AI blogger project generating blog posts and images.
  • The API layer using Zupo allows exposing logic to other developers, enabling them to access the functionality through different interfaces.
  • The focus is on interacting with open AI models like GPD 4 and Dolly to create images, but any business logic can be exposed through the API.
  • API authentication and rate limiting were initially implemented, with the addition of subscription or payment using Stripe for API monetization.
  • The process involves building on the previously created Gateway in the Zupo dashboard, following a guide to monetize the API.
  • Setting up the developer portal involves creating products in Stripe, defining corresponding plans in Zupo, and establishing a webhook for communication between the two platforms.
  • The developer portal showcases a pricing table generated from the Stripe products, allowing users to subscribe to different tiers.
  • Environment variables are set in Zupo to enable communication with Stripe, including the secret key for secure transactions.
  • Plans are configured in Zupo's services, aligning with the products created in Stripe, with metering set for requests based on plan limitations.
  • Utilizing the Stripe monetization plugin in Zupo enables listening for Stripe webhook subscription events, creating API keys and assigning plans based on user subscriptions for tracking usage.

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"Monetizing Zupo with Stripe: A How-To"

  • In the web hooks section, an endpoint is created using the gateway URL from the deployed Gateway.
  • Events to listen to are selected, including subscription created, deleted, and updated.
  • The signing secret from Stripe is copied and set as an environment variable in Zupo.
  • A subscription is purchased using a test payment method to see the process in action.
  • Monetization policy is added on top of routes in Zupo, applying specific plans to measure requests based on the defined coda.
  • Testing the monetization policy shows usage being tracked against the set limits.
  • Zupo allows monetization through Stripe without additional charges, with different tiers available based on request needs.
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