← Blog · Published 2026-07-21 · Updated 2026-07-22 · Verified 2026-07-22
Providers keep 90% — how Ozma take rate and payouts work
Ozma’s standard 10% take, Stripe Connect usage payouts, settled-revenue policy, founding 0%, and how that compares to higher-fee hubs.
- economics
- payouts
- onboarding
Ozma's standard marketplace take rate is 10%. When a buyer pays for usage of your API through Ozma, you keep 90% of the list price before Stripe's own processing and Connect fees. Founding providers with an Ozma-granted founding_provider flag keep 100% (0% take).
How the 90/10 split is calculated
- Buyers are billed usage-first via Stripe meters — card on file, invoice for usage beyond any trial/prepaid credits. No surprise seat licenses.
- Each successful billable call records charge, credit applied, and billable remainder. Ozma's 10% take applies to settled marketplace revenue; providers receive the 90% net via Connect.
- Failed upstream calls are not billed. Free platform-catalog APIs (
price_cents = 0) never create provider payouts.
Payouts via Stripe Connect
- You connect a Stripe Express account during onboarding. Production paid publish requires Connect KYC ready (
payouts_enabled+ transfers capability). - Ozma runs provider payouts on a schedule against accrued net. Default minimum is $1.00 (
MIN_PAYOUT_CENTS=100). - By default, providers are paid only on settled revenue (
billable_cents > 0). Credit-subsidized trial calls do not create payouts unless Ozma enablesPAYOUT_INCLUDE_CREDITED. - Status honesty: Connect enrollment and test-mode transfers are proven; the first live production transfer still depends on founder KYC + accrued live usage. Plumbing is real — we do not invent “you will be paid tomorrow” guarantees.
Worked example
| Buyer spend (month) | Ozma take (10%) | Provider net (90%) |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $100 | $900 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 | $9,000 |
Compare that to a hub taking 25%: on $10,000 marketplace revenue the provider keeps about $7,500 before payout rails. Full landscape: API marketplace take rates 2026.
Founding providers
A small founding-provider program can set take to 0%. That status is granted by Ozma on the organization (founding_provider) — not something outreach can invent or promise on the spot. Everyone else sees the standard 90/10 split.
What this page does not promise
No guaranteed traffic, GMV, or time-to-first-payout. You earn when agents and humans actually call your endpoints. Import path: OpenAPI (preferred) or best-effort RapidAPI URL — see provider onboarding.
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FAQ
- When do providers get paid?
- Ozma accrues net payout and runs Connect transfers on a schedule once the minimum (default $1) is met and Connect KYC allows payouts. Timing is not guaranteed in marketing copy.
- Do free-trial or credit calls count toward payouts?
- By default, no. Only settled billable usage creates provider payouts unless Ozma enables credited payouts operationally.
- Are Stripe fees included in the 10%?
- No. The 10% is Ozma’s marketplace take. Stripe processing and Connect fees are separate, as with most platforms.
- Can the take rate change?
- Standard published take is 10%. Founding 0% is a separate program flag. Material product changes would be documented; outreach cannot invent custom rates.
Sources
Primary public pages. Always re-check a platform's current terms before switching. Verified dates are when Ozma last confirmed the figure.
- Ozma — API marketplace take rates 2026 (competitor sources) · verified 2026-07-22
- Ozma vs RapidAPI · verified 2026-07-22