{
  "_description": "Machine-readable API pricing for AI agents. Value-based: we earn when you find revenue.",
  "_updated": "2026-04-09",
  "_humanReadable": "https://developers.causalityengine.ai/pricing",
  "_agentProgram": "https://developers.causalityengine.ai/agent-program",
  "currency": "USD",
  "pricingModel": "value-based",
  "valueFormula": {
    "description": "Platform fee is 5% of Delta_R (recovered revenue). Delta_R = revenue_causal - revenue_lastclick.",
    "formula": "platform_fee = max(delta_r * 0.05, 0.10)",
    "floorFee": 0.10,
    "platformFeeRate": 0.05,
    "example": {
      "revenue_lastclick": 842000,
      "revenue_causal": 1171497,
      "delta_r": 329497,
      "platform_fee": 16474.85
    }
  },
  "sandbox": {
    "available": true,
    "cost": 0,
    "creditCardRequired": false,
    "signupUrl": "https://app.causalityengine.ai/signup",
    "description": "Synthetic data. Unlimited test calls. Full API access. Use sandbox key prefix ce_test_sk_* to test integration before going live.",
    "includes": {
      "syntheticData": true,
      "allStatisticalModels": true,
      "fullResponseSchema": true,
      "agentRegistration": true,
      "liveBrandData": false,
      "deltaRComputation": false,
      "commissionEarnings": false
    },
    "rateLimit": "30 requests/minute"
  },
  "liveApi": {
    "id": "pay-per-analysis",
    "name": "Pay per analysis",
    "description": "5% of Delta_R per analysis. $0.10 floor. We earn when you find revenue.",
    "pricing": {
      "type": "value-based",
      "rate": "5% of Delta_R",
      "floorPerAnalysis": 0.10,
      "currency": "USD"
    },
    "includes": {
      "liveBrandData": true,
      "allStatisticalModels": true,
      "deltaRComputation": true,
      "hreiTrustScores": true,
      "agentReferralCommissions": true,
      "benchmarkAccess": true,
      "spendCaps": true
    },
    "rateLimit": "60 requests/minute (Discovery tier)",
    "signupUrl": "https://app.causalityengine.ai/signup"
  },
  "pro": {
    "id": "pro-subscription",
    "name": "Pro",
    "description": "Continuous attribution. Unlimited uploads. All data stacks across campaigns. No per-analysis fees.",
    "pricing": {
      "type": "recurring",
      "amount": 29900,
      "currency": "USD",
      "interval": "month"
    },
    "trial": {
      "available": true,
      "amount": 9900,
      "currency": "USD",
      "duration": "14 days",
      "description": "14 days of full Pro access for $99 one-time. Reverts to pay-per-analysis after."
    },
    "includes": {
      "everything_in_live_api": true,
      "unlimitedUploads": true,
      "dataStacksAcrossCampaigns": true,
      "llmInsightsChat": true,
      "prioritySupport": true,
      "noPerAnalysisFees": true
    },
    "rateLimit": "500 requests/minute (Partner tier)",
    "checkoutUrl": "https://developers.causalityengine.ai/register"
  },
  "enterprise": {
    "id": "enterprise",
    "name": "Enterprise",
    "description": "Volume discounts. Dedicated infrastructure. Custom attribution models.",
    "pricing": {
      "type": "committed-spend",
      "details": "Custom volume discount on platform fee rate",
      "currency": "USD"
    },
    "includes": {
      "everything_in_live_api": true,
      "volumeDiscount": true,
      "customModels": true,
      "dedicatedEndpoints": true,
      "slaGuarantee": "99.95%",
      "prioritySupport": true,
      "customDataRetention": true
    },
    "rateLimit": "2,000+ requests/minute",
    "contactUrl": "mailto:api@causalityengine.ai"
  },
  "trojanHorse": {
    "_note": "Available through the main app (app.causalityengine.ai), not the API. Included here for agent context.",
    "id": "one-time-analysis",
    "name": "One-Time Analysis",
    "description": "Proof-of-concept for brands. $99 one-time report showing hidden revenue. Leads to API adoption.",
    "price": 99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "billingPeriod": "one-time",
    "checkoutUrl": "https://polar.sh/causalityengine",
    "appUrl": "https://app.causalityengine.ai"
  },
  "agentProgram": {
    "description": "Agents earn commissions two ways: 20% of platform fees from brands they serve directly, plus 10-15% from agents they refer.",
    "brandServingCommission": {
      "rate": 0.20,
      "description": "20% of platform fees from brands served directly via your agent_id"
    },
    "commissions": {
      "level1": {
        "rate": "0.10–0.15",
        "description": "10–15% of platform fees from direct referrals (tier-dependent)"
      },
      "level2": {
        "rate": "0.02–0.07",
        "description": "2–7% of platform fees from indirect referrals (tier-dependent)"
      },
      "maxChainDepth": 2,
      "activationThreshold": {
        "amount": 1000,
        "currency": "USD",
        "metric": "cumulative Delta_R generated by referred agent"
      },
      "payoutHold": "30 days",
      "clawbackWindow": "90 days",
      "duration": "12 months (linear decay after month 6)"
    },
    "tiers": [
      {
        "name": "Discovery",
        "threshold": "0-2 active referrals",
        "l1Rate": 0.10,
        "l2Rate": 0.02,
        "rateLimit": "60 req/min"
      },
      {
        "name": "Builder",
        "threshold": "3-9 active referrals",
        "l1Rate": 0.10,
        "l2Rate": 0.03,
        "rateLimit": "120 req/min"
      },
      {
        "name": "Partner",
        "threshold": "10-49 active referrals",
        "l1Rate": 0.12,
        "l2Rate": 0.05,
        "rateLimit": "500 req/min"
      },
      {
        "name": "Enterprise",
        "threshold": "50+ active referrals",
        "l1Rate": 0.15,
        "l2Rate": 0.07,
        "rateLimit": "2,000 req/min"
      }
    ],
    "registrationUrl": "https://developers.causalityengine.ai/quickstart"
  }
}