Customers pay a small flat fee to discover, claim, and organize ready-to-use agents. Builders pay by how many agents they keep listed — and the more you list, the lower the cut AgentShelf takes on each sale. Model, API, and usage costs are paid directly to your AI provider; every listing shows an estimated cost per run before you claim.
A claim adds an agent to your shelf and unlocks the files that run it. It is not a deployment service — the install work is yours, with the builder reachable for questions.
| Do I pay for the agent too? | Yes, if the builder prices it. Membership covers claiming free agents, messaging builders, and 10% off eligible paid listings. |
| Who pays the model costs? | You do, directly to your AI provider. Every listing shows an estimated cost per run before you claim. |
| What happens when I hit 5 claims? | The counter resets on your billing date. Limits start conservative on purpose and go up as we learn how people actually use the shelf. |
| Can I cancel and keep the agents? | Anything already on your shelf stays. You lose new claims, builder messaging, and wanted-request priority. |
| Refunds? | Paid agents carry a 14-day window if the agent does not do what the spec sheet says. Builders see the reason — that is what keeps spec sheets honest. |
| Is there an annual price? | $108 a year for Claim. Team is monthly at launch. |
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY is set, so switching plans applies instantly and charges nothing — handy for trying the metered limits. Add your keys to .env to route these buttons through Stripe Checkout instead.