AI Pay helps website owners add AI features without covering model usage costs. Instead, end users pay to unlock specific AI capabilities, so compute expenses are tied directly to actual usage.
How monetization works
Developers integrate AI Pay and ship AI tools as part of the core product or as optional add-ons. Visitors see AI features in a locked state and can unlock them through AI Pay. This creates a clear payment flow where the site can offer AI functionality without paying for infrastructure or per-request model fees.
Integration options
AI Pay supports integration via React hooks, including `useSessionData` from the `ai-pay-react-hooks` package. These hooks let the site read session state and detect whether the user has the required browser extension installed. If the extension is missing, the site can show setup instructions and an install button.
Typical use cases
- Chatbots and support assistants
- Text generation and rewriting
- Personalization and other AI-powered site features
