Summary:
Introduce a configurable time limit for one-time payment plans—allowing creators to offer access for a set duration (e.g., 1 day, 7 days, 30 days) rather than indefinite access.
Use Case:
Many creators, including myself, offer AI tools that users don’t need constantly but are glad to pay for when they do. A common pattern is users willing to pay $25–$50 for 24 hours or 7 days of access to an AI agent that helps with a specific task—resume reviews, business plan generation, decision support, etc. The one-time payment option is currently “forever,” which misaligns with how many users and creators think about transactional access: pay once, use for a fixed time, done.
Why It Matters:
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Business Model Flexibility: Enables creators to monetize around bursts of value without needing to set up recurring subscriptions or manually deactivate access.
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User Clarity: Customers understand what they’re paying for and for how long—less friction, more trust.
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Operational Simplicity: Eliminates the need to create workaround automations outside Pickaxe to revoke access after a time window.
Feature Details:
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On the one-time payment setup screen, include a Time Limit field (optional).
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Options: hours, days, weeks (e.g., 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days)
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Once the time expires, the user loses access just as they would at the end of a subscription cycle.
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Requested Behavior:
If a user purchases a one-time access plan with a set time limit, their access is automatically revoked at the end of that time without renewal or re-billing prompts.
Final Thought:
This feature unlocks more aligned, lower-friction business models for creators who serve high-value, low-frequency use cases. It lets us meet customers where they are—when they need us, not indefinitely.