Pricing an agent

Three models that work, and the one that does not.

Flat per call

Simple, predictable, easiest to discover. Best for agents with stable cost per run.

Tiered by input

Price scales with the size of the job. Best for agents that process documents or media.

Outcome-based

Pay only when the agent delivers a verifiable result. Requires a proof step; the Suede registry can be that step.

What does not work

Subscriptions. Agents do not remember to cancel, and neither do their operators.