Monetization

Wassist includes built-in tools to monetize your agent. Wassist does not process payments itself: you take payment on your own page (Stripe, Gumroad, Shopify, etc.) and the paywall sends users there. Free credit grants let you unlock access for users who have paid.

Monetization Models

Freemium

Free tier + paid upgradeUsers get limited free messages, then follow a purchase link to continue.

Credits

Pay-per-useUsers start with free credits that are consumed with each interaction, and unlock more with a grant password after paying on your page.

Setting Up a Paywall

Paywalls limit how much users can interact before requiring payment.

Open Agent Settings

Go to your agent and find the Monetization or Paywall section.

Enable Paywall

Toggle on Enable Paywall.

Set Message Limit

Define how many free messages users get:

Setting	Description
Message Limit	Number of messages before paywall triggers

Start with a generous limit (10-20 messages) so users can experience value before hitting the paywall.

Choose Paywall Action

What happens when the limit is reached:

Action	Description
Purchase Link	Redirect to your payment page
Terminal	End the conversation with a message

Customize Messages

Configure the paywall experience:

Field	Description
CTA Button Text	Button label (e.g., “Upgrade Now”)
Terminal Message	Message shown when conversation ends

Paywall Actions Explained

Purchase Link

Direct users to your own payment page (Stripe, Gumroad, etc.).Configuration:

Enter your payment URL
URL can include parameters like ?user_id={user_id}

Best for:

One-time purchases and subscriptions you run yourself
Existing payment systems
Complex pricing tiers

Terminal

Conversation ends with a custom message—no payment option.Best for:

Demo/trial agents
Limiting free tier usage
Gathering leads before sales contact

Credit-Based Monetization

Credits provide fine-grained control over usage and monetization.

How Credits Work

Users start with initial credits (configurable)
Each message or tool use consumes credits
When credits run out, the paywall triggers
Users unlock more credits with a grant password you give them after they pay on your own page

Configuring Credits

Enable Credit System

In your agent’s Monetization section, enable Credit System.

Set Initial Credits

How many credits new users receive:

Initial Credits: 50

Configure Credit Costs

Set costs for different actions:

Action	Default Cost
Regular message	1 credit
Tool calls	Configurable per tool
Image generation	5+ credits

Set Up Credit Grants

Allow users to get more credits:

Field	Description
Credit Grant Password	Secret phrase that grants credits
Credit Grant Amount	Credits given when password is used

Share the password on your payment confirmation page or email.

Credit Grant Flow

User purchases credits on your payment page
Confirmation page shows the secret phrase
User sends phrase to your agent
Credits are added to their account

User: PREMIUM2024
Agent: Thanks! 100 credits have been added to your account. 
       You now have 150 credits available.

Advertising

Generate revenue by displaying ads in conversations.

Configuring Ads

Enable Advertising

In the Monetization section, toggle on Enable Ads.

Configure Ad Settings

Field	Description
Conversation Offset	Messages before first ad
Ad Frequency	Messages between ads
Force Ad	Require ad acknowledgment

Use ads sparingly. Too many ads degrade user experience and can drive users away.

Best Practices

Demonstrate Value First

Give users enough free interactions to understand your agent’s value before hitting a paywall. A frustrated user who hits a paywall too soon won’t convert.Recommendation: 10-20 free messages or one complete interaction flow.

Clear Communication

Be transparent about limitations:

Mention limits in your welcome message
Warn users as they approach the limit
Make the upgrade path clear and simple

First Message:
"Hi! I can help you with... You have 10 free messages 
to try me out, then you can upgrade for unlimited access."

Fair Pricing

Research competitors and test different price points. Consider:

Value delivered per interaction
Your target audience’s budget
Subscription vs. one-time pricing psychology

Easy Upgrade Path

Make payment as frictionless as possible:

One-click payment links
Mobile-optimized checkout
Multiple payment methods

Tracking Revenue

Monitor your monetization performance in Analytics:

Paywall hits and purchase-link clicks
Conversion rates (free → paid)
Credit usage and grant redemptions

SDK Alternative

Configure monetization programmatically:

await client.agents.update(agentId, {
  paywallConfig: {
    messageLimit: 10,
    paywallAction: 'purchase_link',
    paywallUrl: 'https://your-payment-page.com?user={user_id}',
    ctaButtonText: 'Upgrade to Premium',
    terminalStateMessage: 'Thanks for trying our agent!'
  },
  creditSettings: {
    initialCredits: 50,
    creditGrantPassword: 'PREMIUM2024',
    creditGrantAmount: 100
  }
});

Start Here

Shopify

Managed Agents

Webhooks

Apps (Alpha)

WhatsApp Numbers

Platforms

Developer Tools

Monetization Models

Freemium

Credits

Setting Up a Paywall

Paywall Actions Explained

Credit-Based Monetization

How Credits Work

Configuring Credits

Credit Grant Flow

Advertising

Configuring Ads

Best Practices

Tracking Revenue

SDK Alternative

What’s Next

View Analytics

Configure Tools

​Monetization Models

Freemium

Credits

​Setting Up a Paywall

​Paywall Actions Explained

​Credit-Based Monetization

​How Credits Work

​Configuring Credits

​Credit Grant Flow

​Advertising

​Configuring Ads

​Best Practices

​Tracking Revenue

​SDK Alternative

​What’s Next

View Analytics

Configure Tools

Monetization Models

Setting Up a Paywall

Paywall Actions Explained

Credit-Based Monetization

How Credits Work

Configuring Credits

Credit Grant Flow

Advertising

Configuring Ads

Best Practices

Tracking Revenue

SDK Alternative

What’s Next