LIVE PRODUCT METERGPU inference
Sample sessionRATE$0.10per minute
USDC · SAMPLE
ELAPSED04:28
COST SO FAR$0.4467
Prepaid balance
$24.55
Billing infrastructure for software and AI agents
BILL BY TIME.SETTLE VALUE.
Meter access by the second. Let businesses and AI agents pay only for the time they use.
API firstPrepaid balancesUSDC settlement
01Start a session with one API call
02Meter active time to the second
03Settle from a prepaid balance
APIMachine-readable billing controls
RAILS IN PRODUCT SCOPENetwork and asset availability is configured per approved account.
CHAINS
- Solana
- Polygon
- Base
- Robinhood Chain
ASSETS
- USDC
- SOL
- POL
- ETH
- $METR
- Custom tokens
THE BILLING RAIL / 01
SELL SOFTWARE.
LET SOFTWARE BUY.
Metr gives both sides of a machine transaction the controls they need. Sellers define value. Buyers authorize spend. The ledger keeps the session precise.
A
FOR BUSINESSES
Turn access into a measurable product.
Set a rate, define a unit, open a session, and collect against a funded balance without rebuilding your billing stack.
- 01 Time-based pricing
- 02 Session lifecycle API
- 03 Usage ledger and exports
B
FOR AI AGENTS
Buy only the service a task consumes.
Agents can discover a price, authorize a limit, monitor spend, and stop access without a human negotiating every transaction.
- 01 Prepaid authorization
- 02 Machine-readable limits
- 03 Programmatic pause and stop
HOW VALUE MOVES / 02
FROM ACCESS
TO SETTLEMENT.
One session object connects pricing, authorization, time, and settlement.
- 01Define the product
Choose a rate, billing interval, access policy, and spending ceiling.
rate = $0.10/min - 02Open the session
Verify the funded balance, grant access, and meter only active time.
status = active - 03Close and settle
Stop access, finalize usage, and produce a readable transaction record.
settle = USDC
WHAT METR CAN METER / 03
ANYTHING THAT
RUNS ON TIME.
COMPUTE
GPU and inference time
Price temporary access to compute capacity by the second or minute.
APIAGTSFTSTRAUT
Developer APIs
Meter premium endpoints, data access, or long-running jobs.
Agent services
Let autonomous software buy research, tools, or specialized work.
Software access
Offer pay-as-you-go workspaces without another monthly seat.
Streaming access
Charge for premium content, expert sessions, or live experiences by time.
Automation jobs
Meter scraping, browser work, research, and task execution as it runs.
MACHINE ECONOMY / 04
AGENTS CAN PAY
AGENTS.
A machine-readable price, a spending limit, and a metered session let autonomous software purchase only the work it needs.
Explore agent paymentsILLUSTRATIVE FLOW
HTTP 402 / SESSIONBuyer agent requests work
A research agent calls a paid endpoint with a defined task.
POST /researchSeller returns a price
The service exposes its rate and the rail required to begin.
402 PAYMENT REQUIREDMetr opens the meter
The buyer authorizes a cap while usage accrues only during active work.
cap = $5.00Work completes and settles
The session closes with a readable usage record and final charge.
status = settledDEVELOPER FIRST / 05
A BILLING SYSTEM
IN A FEW CALLS.
Create a session, record usage while access is active, and close it when the work is complete. Metr handles the usage ledger around that lifecycle.
RESTClear primitives
WEBHOOKSLifecycle events
JSONTyped examples
const metrApi = "$METR_API_BASE/api/v1";
const session = await fetch(
`${metrApi}/customer/sessions/start`,
{
method: "POST",
headers: {
"authorization": "Bearer customer_token",
"content-type": "application/json"
},
body: JSON.stringify({
productId: "prod_gpu_access"
})
}
);REFERENCE API SHAPEconfirm base URL at onboardingexample request
BUILT-IN CONTROL / 06
MOVE FAST.
KEEP A LIMIT.
Usage-based access needs more than a timer. Metr is designed around explicit authorization, observable spend, and a clean stop path.
CONTROL LEDGERPOLICY STATUS
01
Prepaid balance
Fund access before a session begins
ACTIVE02
Spending cap
Stop before a buyer exceeds its limit
$25.0003
Grace period
Handle brief interruptions without losing state
30 SEC04
Pause and resume
Control whether time continues to accrue
READY05
Usage record
Export the session trail for reconciliation
RECORDEDWHY METR / 07
SUBSCRIPTIONS SELL ACCESS.
METR SELLS USAGE.
Use the business model that matches the way modern software is consumed: instantly, globally, and in variable amounts.
No monthly platform fee
Start with usage instead of forcing every buyer into a recurring seat.
Session-close reconciliation
Close a session and produce the usage record needed to reconcile value.
Grace periods
Keep context alive through short interruptions without silently overcharging.
Spending caps
Give buyers and agents a hard ceiling before access begins.
Multi-chain rails
Accept supported assets across the networks your users already use.
A focused integration
Launch a metered product without designing an entire custom billing system.
MODEL COMPARISON
A different default for software billing.
ConstraintSubscriptionMetr
SettlementNet 30 or laterSession close
Billing unitFlat recurring feeTime and usage
Buyer commitmentContract or cancellationStop the session
Machine accessBuilt for peopleBuilt for APIs and agents
Risk controlAfter-the-fact invoicePrepaid cap
ReachTraditional payment railsSupported wallet rails
EXPLORE METR / 08
THE LIVE
PRODUCT SURFACE.
This page is the showcase. These routes lead to the live Metr product, directory, documentation, and network resources.
0102030405060708
Business dashboard
Explore products, sessions, customers, integrations, and settlement.
Agent economy
Explore machine-to-machine payment infrastructure.
Marketplace
Discover products designed for pay-as-you-go access.
For businesses
See Metr workflows for APIs, compute, and software.
METR token
Verify the existing Base token and explore its product utility.
Robinhood Chain
Review Metr support and network-specific resources.
Proof of Alpha
Explore the planned AI forecast receipt on Robinhood Chain.
Documentation
Read integration guidance and live API references.
GET ACCESS / 10
BUILD THE RAILS
AGENTS WILL USE.
Request access to connect Metr to your API, compute product, software tool, or AI agent.
The product is live. Access is currently approved individually.