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Choosing the right pricing model is key to your Expert’s commercial success. Profy offers four flexible pricing options to fit different product strategies.

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Four Pricing Models

Free

Free for everyone, no charges

Trial + Paid

Free trial for a few conversation rounds, then purchase to continue

One-Time Purchase

Users pay once for unlimited permanent access

Usage-Based

Charged based on actual usage (token consumption)

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Free Model

Best for: Building an initial user base, establishing reputation, non-profit Experts
  • Everyone can use it without barriers
  • Zero payment pressure for users, easier to attract initial traffic
  • You won’t earn direct revenue from usage
  • Works well as a “lead magnet” paired with paid Experts
A free Expert is a great way to attract attention. Many successful creators use a free Expert to demonstrate their capabilities, then guide users toward purchasing the paid version.
Best for: The optimal choice for most Experts
  • Users can try a certain number of conversation rounds for free
  • After the trial ends, they need to purchase to continue using
  • Trial rounds are freely configurable
  • Lets users experience value first, reducing the purchase decision barrier
Setting trial rounds is an art: too few and users won’t feel the value, too many and they may not feel the need to pay. Set enough rounds for users to experience their “aha moment.”

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One-Time Purchase Model

Best for: High-value, low-frequency Experts; scenarios where users dislike usage-based billing
  • Users pay a one-time price for unlimited permanent access
  • Price is set by you
  • Ideal for Experts positioned as “tools” (e.g., resume optimizer, contract reviewer)
  • After paying, users have no psychological burden and often use it more frequently

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Usage-Based Model

Best for: API integration scenarios; users with highly variable demand; significant differences between heavy and light usage
  • Charged based on actual token consumption
  • Users only pay for what they actually use
  • Ideal for Experts called programmatically via the Platform API
  • High-usage users contribute more revenue

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How to Set Pricing

1

Go to the Studio Edit Page

Open your Expert and switch to the “Billing” tab.
2

Choose a Pricing Model

Select the most suitable model from the four options.
3

Configure Parameters

  • Free: No additional configuration needed
  • Trial + Paid: Set trial rounds and purchase price
  • One-Time Purchase: Set the one-time price
  • Usage-Based: Confirm per-token billing
4

Save Settings

Once saved, pricing takes effect after the next version review is approved.

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Pricing Strategy Tips

Launch with a free model first, observe user feedback and usage data. Once you confirm the product has appeal, switch to a paid model. The accumulated reviews and usage history will significantly boost paid conversion rates.
Trial rounds should be just enough for users to complete one full task experience. If your Expert helps write proposals, 3 rounds may not be enough to finish one; if it answers professional questions, 3 rounds might suffice.
Reference pricing of similar consulting services. If your 1-hour consultation costs 500 yuan, and users get comparable value from your Expert, you can price at a certain percentage of that range.
If your target users are developers or enterprises (integrating via API), usage-based billing is usually the most reasonable choice — let clients pay for actual consumption to lower the integration barrier.

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Your Revenue

Regardless of which pricing model you choose, here’s how your revenue works:
  • One-Time Purchase / Trial + Paid: For each user purchase, you earn a percentage as diamond revenue
  • Usage-Based: For each usage fee generated, you earn a percentage as diamond revenue
The specific revenue share depends on your creator level. See Revenue System for details.
Pricing information is publicly displayed on the marketplace page. The price users see is the real-time price shown in the product.

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Changing Pricing

You can modify your Expert’s pricing model and price at any time. After changes:
  • Saved as draft state
  • Submit a new version for review
  • New pricing takes effect after review approval
  • Existing purchasers’ entitlements are not affected

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Next Steps

Publish to Marketplace

Pricing set, ready to go live

Revenue System

Learn how much you can earn