Pricing Models

How glyph pricing works on Glyphrun.

Available Models

Per-Run

Fixed price for each execution.

{
  model: 'per-run',
  amount: 0.05,
  currency: 'USDC'
}

How it works:

• Same price every time
• Regardless of input/output size
• Most predictable for users

Best for:

• Most glyphs
• Predictable costs
• Simple pricing

Per-Token

Price based on input and output tokens.

{
  model: 'per-token',
  amount: 0.001, // per 1K tokens
  currency: 'USDC'
}

How it works:

• Cost scales with content length
• Input + output tokens counted
• More variable pricing

Best for:

• Variable-length outputs
• Pass-through pricing
• Usage-based billing

Per-Second

Price based on execution time.

{
  model: 'per-second',
  amount: 0.01,
  currency: 'USDC'
}

How it works:

• Cost scales with time
• Execution time measured
• Good for compute tasks

Best for:

• Long-running agents
• Compute-intensive tasks
• Time-based resources

Free

No cost to execute.

{
  model: 'free',
  amount: 0,
  currency: 'USDC'
}

How it works:

• No charge to users
• Creator pays any API costs
• Good for building audience

Best for:

• Demo/trial glyphs
• Open source tools
• Building reputation

Prompt Tier Pricing

For prompt glyphs, pricing is tied to model tiers:

Users select tier when running.

Source Code Pricing

Prompt glyphs can sell their template:

{
  promptSourcePrice: 4.99 // One-time purchase
}

What users get:

• Full prompt template
• System prompt (if any)
• License to use

Typical prices:

• Simple: $1.99 - $4.99
• Medium: $4.99 - $9.99
• Complex: $9.99 - $24.99

Revenue Split

Standard Split

• Creator: ~90%
• Platform: ~10%

Payout

• Instant settlement
• USDC to your wallet
• No minimums

Pricing Strategy

Competitive Analysis

1. Find similar glyphs
2. Note their pricing
3. Consider your value-add
4. Price accordingly

Value-Based Pricing

Consider what users would pay elsewhere:

• Time saved
• Quality delivered
• Alternative costs

Cost-Plus Pricing

Calculate your costs:

• API costs (LLM, external)
• Infrastructure
• Time investment
• Add margin

Dynamic Pricing

Estimators

Show estimated cost before running:

{
  estimatedCost: '~$0.05 per run'
}

Variable Costs

For token-based pricing, estimate range:

{
  minCost: 0.01,
  maxCost: 0.50,
  typicalCost: 0.05
}

User Experience

Cost Display

Users see:

• Price per run (or estimate)
• Their balance
• Cost breakdown

Cost Protection

• Spending limits
• Confirmation dialogs
• Failed run refunds

Related Topics

• Model Tiers
• Understanding Pricing
• Pricing Your Glyph