API Sellers
Monetize Your API

Monetize Your API

Turn your API into a revenue stream. No code changes required.

The Problem

You built an API. Now you want to charge for it. Traditional options:

  • Build payment integration (weeks of work)
  • Use Stripe (monthly fees, complex setup)
  • Give it away free (no revenue)

The 1ly Solution

Just paste your API URL. Set a price. Done.

Your API:     https://myapi.com/weather
1ly Proxy:    https://1ly.store/api/link/yourname/weather

1ly handles everything:

  • Payment processing
  • Access control
  • Usage analytics
  • AI agent compatibility

How It Works

  1. Create an API link in your dashboard
  2. Set the price per call (e.g., $0.01)
  3. Share the 1ly URL instead of your direct API

When someone calls your 1ly API URL:

  1. 1ly returns HTTP 402 (Payment Required)
  2. Caller pays with their wallet
  3. 1ly proxies the request to your API
  4. Caller gets the response

Your original API stays untouched. No middleware, no code changes.

Creating an API Link

  1. Go to Dashboard → Add Link
  2. Select API as the link type
  3. Enter your API URL as the destination
  4. Set price per call
  5. Save

Example Setup

FieldValue
TitleWeather API
Slugweather
TypeAPI
Destinationhttps://myapi.com/weather
Price$0.005

Your API is now available at:

https://1ly.store/api/link/yourname/weather

Supported Methods

1ly proxies all HTTP methods:

  • GET
  • POST
  • PUT
  • DELETE
  • PATCH

Headers and body are passed through to your API.

Why AI Agents Love This

AI agents can discover and pay for your API automatically using the x402 protocol. No human intervention needed.

This means:

  • 24/7 revenue from AI agents
  • Automatic discovery via 1ly's API
  • Built-in reviews and reputation

Learn more: x402 Protocol →

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