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How Pricing Works

ACN uses a simple, transparent pricing model:
  1. Providers set per-call prices in USDC for each endpoint
  2. Developers pay the per-call price when executing a call
  3. ACN charges a platform fee deducted from provider settlements
There are no subscriptions, monthly minimums, or hidden fees.

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For Developers

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You Pay Per Call

Each API call costs exactly what the provider has set. The price is visible in discovery results before you execute: 
{
  "pricing": {
    "model": "per_call",
    "price_per_call_usdc": "0.002"
  }
}

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Typical Call Costs

Service TypeTypical Price Range
Data lookups (prices, weather, geocoding)0.001−0.001 - 0.005
Communication (email, SMS)0.002−0.002 - 0.01
AI/ML (image gen, speech-to-text)0.01−0.01 - 0.10
Blockchain queries0.001−0.001 - 0.005
Document processing0.01−0.01 - 0.05

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No Markup

The price shown in discovery results is exactly what’s deducted from your balance. ACN does not add a developer-side fee.

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Refunds

  • 5xx errors (provider fault) → Automatic refund
  • Timeouts → Automatic refund
  • 4xx errors (your fault) → Not refunded

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For Providers

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Platform Fee

ACN deducts a platform fee from your settlement before sending payment:
FeeRate
Platform fee3% of call revenue
For example, if your endpoints earned $10.00 in calls during a settlement period:
  • Platform fee: $0.30
  • Your settlement: $9.70

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Settlement

  • Frequency: Daily at 2:00 AM UTC
  • Currency: USDC on Base
  • Minimum: $0.10 (earnings below this carry over)
See Settlements for full details.

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Summary

DevelopersProviders
PayPer-call price (set by provider)Nothing upfront
FeeNone3% platform fee on settlements
BillingReal-time balance deductionDaily settlement
CurrencyUSDC on BaseUSDC on Base