Hybrid Billing Option (Start with my Credits, Then Switch to API Key)

Hi Pickaxe team,

A member in the Skool group had a question that led me to wonder if this could be a useful/valuable feature: the ability to use my own API key/Pickaxe Credits to let users access a Pickaxe tool for free up to a certain number of uses (for example, 10), and then require them to either:

  • start using their own API key
  • or have it switch to one of my API keys

Right now the current set-up allows for either all on a key or all via credits. A hybrid option would make it easier to onboard clients or offer limited free trials without eating all the cost long-term.

Just an idea, curious if others would use this too.