Monetize your MCP
servers in minutes
Turn any MCP server into a paid MCP server. Set your pricing, share a URL, and start earning — PayRun handles billing, auth, metering, and payouts for you.
Free to get started. No upfront costs.
How it works
How MCP Server Monetization Works
Create a paid MCP server without writing billing code. No payment infrastructure to build — three steps to your first dollar.
Register your server
Provide your MCP server endpoint URL or GitHub repo. We validate it works.
Set your pricing
Per-call, subscription, tiered usage, or one-time. You choose how to charge.
Share & earn
We generate a proxied URL. Share it, and get paid every time your tool runs.
Your users add your tool to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP client with a single config line. They pay — you earn.
{
"mcpServers": {
"my-premium-tool": {
"url": "https://proxy.payrun.ai/t/my-tool",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer pr_live_..."
}
}
}
}Flexible pricing
Charge Your Users, Your Way
You set the prices. You pick the model. These are examples — charge whatever makes sense for your tool.
Per-call
Charge your users per tool invocation. You set the price per call.
Example: MCP search tools, formatters, code linters
- You earn on every call
- Users pay only for what they use
- Great for low-frequency tools
Subscription
Charge your users a flat monthly fee for unlimited access. You pick the amount.
Example: MCP database tools, API connectors, RAG servers
- Predictable monthly revenue
- Users get unlimited requests
- Higher retention for you
Tiered usage
Offer a free tier to attract users, then charge as they scale. You define the tiers.
Example: 100 free calls, then $5 per 1,000
- Low barrier attracts users
- Revenue scales with adoption
- Built-in conversion funnel
One-time
Charge a single payment for permanent access. You choose the price point.
Example: Specialized MCP utilities, niche dev tools
- No recurring billing to manage
- Simple for your users
- Immediate revenue for you
Why PayRun
Why Developers Choose PayRun for MCP Billing
Other ways to create a paid MCP server exist — see why creators choose PayRun over the alternatives.
Simple payments
Your users pay with cards they already have. No crypto wallets or custom integrations for you to manage.
mdskills.ai flywheel
Discovery feeds monetization. Monetization feeds listings. Growth compounds.
Creator-first
You keep your infra. We don't host or lock in. Just a billing layer.
5-minute setup
Not a hosting platform. Register your endpoint, set pricing, go.
| Platform | Their angle | Limitation | PayRun advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| xpay.sh | Crypto micropayments (x402) | Requires crypto wallets on both sides | Your users pay with cards — no wallets, no tokens, no friction |
| MCPize | Marketplace + hosting (15%) | Must host on their infra, vendor lock-in | Keep your own infra, plus mdskills.ai discovery |
| PayGated | Open-source proxy (0%) | Self-hosted — you manage infra, billing, and support | Fully managed — dashboard, analytics, payouts handled for you |
| Apify | Full platform + marketplace (20%) | 20% cut + compute costs, must use their runtime | Lower fee, no compute charges, use your own infrastructure |
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About MCP Monetization
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