API Pricing & Monetization¶

Überblick¶

CommunicationFinder bietet flexible Pricing-Optionen für verschiedene Nutzergruppen: von kostenlosen Community-Accounts bis zu Enterprise-Lizenzen mit SLA.

Pricing Tiers¶

Free Tier (Community)¶

Preis: $0/Monat
Zielgruppe: Einzelnutzer, Hobby-Entwickler

Limits: - 100 API Queries/Tag - Read-Only Access - Public Settings nur - Community Support (Discord) - Basic Analytics

Ideal für: - Persönliche Nutzung - Prototyping - Evaluierung

Developer Tier¶

Preis: $99/Monat
Zielgruppe: Indie Developers, Startups

Limits: - 10,000 Queries/Tag - Read/Write Access - Live Status Updates - Private Settings - Email Support (48h Response) - Standard Analytics

Zusätzliche Features: - Webhooks (10 concurrent) - Custom Connectors (3) - Rate Limit: 100 req/min

Ideal für: - Startup-Apps - MVP Development - B2C Tools

Business Tier¶

Preis: $999/Monat
Zielgruppe: Scale-ups, Mid-Market

Limits: - 100,000 Queries/Tag - Bulk Operations - Multi-User Management - Priority Support (24h Response) - Advanced Analytics

Zusätzliche Features: - Webhooks (100 concurrent) - Custom Connectors (unlimited) - Rate Limit: 1000 req/min - Staging Environment - SSO Integration

Ideal für: - SaaS-Plattformen - Enterprise Tools (SMB) - Team-Apps

Enterprise Tier¶

Preis: Custom ($5k-50k/Monat)
Zielgruppe: Enterprise, Fortune 500

Unlimited: - API Queries - Users - Connectors - Webhooks

Features: - 99.9% SLA - Dedicated Support (4h Response) - Custom Deployment (On-Prem/Cloud) - White-Label Option - Advanced Security (SOC2, ISO27001) - Compliance Support (GDPR, HIPAA) - Custom Contracts - Professional Services

Ideal für: - Global Enterprises - Highly Regulated Industries - Custom Integrations

API Products¶

Core APIs¶

Alle Tiers enthalten:

1. Settings API¶

Endpoints: - GET /api/v1/settings/{wallet_id} - Einstellungen lesen - POST /api/v1/settings - Einstellungen erstellen - PUT /api/v1/settings/{id} - Einstellungen updaten - DELETE /api/v1/settings/{id} - Einstellungen löschen

Rate Limits: Tier-abhängig
Response Time: < 200ms (p95)

2. Status API¶

Endpoints: - GET /api/v1/status/{wallet_id} - Live Status abrufen - POST /api/v1/status - Status updaten - GET /api/v1/status/{wallet_id}/history - Status Historie

Rate Limits: Tier-abhängig
Response Time: < 100ms (p95)
Caching: 5 Minuten

3. Matrix API¶

Endpoints: - POST /api/v1/matrix/calculate - Channel Recommendation - GET /api/v1/matrix/rules - Matrix Rules abrufen - POST /api/v1/matrix/simulate - Simulation (Testing)

Rate Limits: Tier-abhängig
Response Time: < 300ms (p95)

4. Connector API¶

Endpoints: - GET /api/v1/connectors - Verfügbare Connectors - POST /api/v1/connectors/{id}/link - Connector verbinden - DELETE /api/v1/connectors/{id}/unlink - Connector trennen - GET /api/v1/connectors/{id}/status - Connector Status

Rate Limits: Tier-abhängig
Webhooks: Tier-abhängig

Premium APIs¶

Business & Enterprise Tiers:

5. Analytics API¶

Endpoints: - GET /api/v1/analytics/usage - API Usage Stats - GET /api/v1/analytics/patterns - Communication Patterns - GET /api/v1/analytics/optimization - Optimization Suggestions

Features: - Custom Dashboards - Export zu BI-Tools - Real-time Metrics

Preis: Inkludiert in Business/Enterprise

6. Prediction API¶

Endpoints: - POST /api/v1/predict/channel - AI Channel Prediction - POST /api/v1/predict/availability - Availability Forecast - GET /api/v1/predict/insights - Behavioral Insights

Features: - ML-basierte Recommendations - Personalized Learning - A/B Testing Support

Preis: +$299/mo (Business) oder inkludiert (Enterprise)

7. Compliance API¶

Endpoints: - GET /api/v1/compliance/audit-log - Audit Trail - GET /api/v1/compliance/gdpr-export - GDPR Data Export - POST /api/v1/compliance/data-deletion - Right to be Forgotten

Features: - Immutable Audit Logs - Compliance Reports - Data Residency Controls

Preis: Enterprise only

8. Admin API¶

Endpoints: - GET /api/v1/admin/users - User Management - POST /api/v1/admin/roles - Role Management - GET /api/v1/admin/billing - Billing & Usage

Features: - Multi-Tenant Support - Hierarchical Permissions - Cost Allocation

Preis: Business & Enterprise

Zusätzliche Dienste¶

Professional Services¶

Setup & Integration: $5k-25k
Custom Connector Development: $10k-50k
Training & Workshops: $2k/Tag
Dedicated Success Manager: $3k/Monat

SLA Options¶

Support Add-Ons¶

• 24/7 Phone Support: +$500/mo
• Dedicated Slack Channel: +$1k/mo
• Quarterly Business Reviews: +$2k/Quarter
• On-Call Engineer: +$5k/mo

Developer Ecosystem¶

Marketplace Revenue Share¶

Connector Sales: - Developer erhält: 70% - Platform Fee: 30%

Beispiel: - Connector Preis: 10 COMM - Developer: 7 COMM - Platform: 3 COMM

Developer Grants¶

Community Connector Program: $100k/Jahr

• Tier 1 Grant: $5k (Strategic Connectors)
• Tier 2 Grant: $2k (Popular Services)
• Tier 3 Grant: $500 (Niche Tools)

Kriterien: - Open Source - Security Audit passed - Active Maintenance - Community Vote

Bug Bounty¶

• Critical: $5k-10k
• High: $1k-5k
• Medium: $500-1k
• Low: $100-500

Token vs. Fiat Pricing¶

Warum beide?¶

Fiat (USD) für Enterprise: - Predictable Costs - Accounting-freundlich - Regulatorische Compliance

COMM Token für Community: - Lower Fees (no payment processor) - Decentralized - Governance Rights - Early Access

Conversion¶

1 COMM ≈ $0.10-0.20 (dynamisch)

Enterprise können wählen: - 100% Fiat - 100% COMM (10% Discount) - Hybrid (50/50)

Volume Discounts¶

API Query Packs¶

Developer Tier Add-Ons: - +10k Queries/Tag: +$50/mo - +50k Queries/Tag: +$200/mo - +100k Queries/Tag: +$300/mo

Business Tier Add-Ons: - +100k Queries/Tag: +$500/mo - +500k Queries/Tag: +$2k/mo - +1M Queries/Tag: +$3k/mo

Annual Prepayment¶

• 12 Monate: 10% Discount
• 24 Monate: 20% Discount
• 36 Monate: 25% Discount

Billing & Invoicing¶

Payment Methods¶

Fiat: - Credit Card (Stripe) - Wire Transfer (Enterprise) - ACH (US only) - SEPA (EU only)

Crypto: - COMM Token - ETH, USDC, DAI - Multi-chain (Polygon, Arbitrum)

Invoicing¶

• Monthly billing cycle
• Automatic payment
• Invoice history in dashboard
• Usage-based overages

Refund Policy¶

• 30-day money-back guarantee (Developer/Business)
• Pro-rata refunds (Enterprise)
• No refunds on COMM token purchases

ROI Calculator¶

Beispiel: Startup mit 10k Users¶

Ohne CommunicationFinder: - Custom Communication Logic: $50k development - Maintenance: $10k/Jahr - User Confusion → 5% Churn: $100k lost revenue/Jahr

Mit CommunicationFinder (Business Tier): - Setup: $5k (Professional Services) - Annual Cost: $12k ($999/mo) - Reduced Churn (2%): $60k saved/Jahr

Net Savings Year 1: $43k
ROI: 359%

Getting Started¶

Free Trial¶

Alle Tiers: 14 Tage kostenlos (außer Enterprise)

Keine Kreditkarte erforderlich für: - Free Tier - Developer Trial

Kreditkarte erforderlich für: - Business Trial - Enterprise Trial

Migration Path¶

Upgrade jederzeit möglich
Downgrade zum nächsten Billing-Zyklus

FAQ¶

Q: Was passiert wenn ich mein Limit überschreite?¶

A: Soft Limits mit Overage Charges - Developer: $0.01 pro extra Query - Business: $0.005 pro extra Query - Enterprise: Unlimited

Q: Kann ich zwischen COMM und Fiat wechseln?¶

A: Ja, zum nächsten Billing-Zyklus

Q: Gibt es Non-Profit Discounts?¶

A: Ja, 50% auf alle Paid Tiers (Verification erforderlich)

Q: Bietet ihr Reseller-Programme an?¶

A: Ja, ab 10 Kunden - 20% Commission

Kontakt¶

Sales: sales@communicationfinder.org
Support: support@communicationfinder.org
Partnership: partners@communicationfinder.org

Demo buchen: https://comfinder.solarhub.energy/demo

Status: 🟡 KONZEPT (Stage 1 Complete)
Launch: Q2 2026 (nach Stage 5 Security Audit)
Pricing kann sich ändern basierend auf Market Feedback