A monitor-only install should prove value in days, not quarters.
The early win is a credible crawl picture: who is hitting the site, where, and what policy risk exists before anyone touches enforcement.
Pricing
Clear pricing for a monitor-first rollout.
Free public scan, monthly workspace when the data is useful, and usage share only after paid AI-agent access succeeds.
Publishers buy visibility and safer rollout before they buy monetization.
That is why the first paid plan can stay lightweight while still being valuable, and why usage share only belongs on successful paid AI-agent access.
Packaged value earns the right to charge; raw crawler hits do not.
The pricing story stays credible when payment follows licensing files and packaging instead of pretending every bot request becomes money.
Free audit
$0public scan
For a first read on what AI and search crawlers can see before you install anything.
- 1 public domain audit
- Crawler rules and AI guidance checks
- Search-safety notes
- Recommended first move
Launch30-day free trial
$19.99per month after trial
For one site that needs live crawler visibility, generated files, and a guided monitor-first rollout.
- 1 site
- Monitor-only crawler visibility
- Crawler rules and AI guidance files
- 30-day event history
- Dashboard-native rollout checklist
Operator
$99per month
For teams managing multiple sites, access controls, payout readiness, and paid agent access rollout.
- Up to 5 sites
- Policy presets and access controls
- Approved agent access paths
- 90-day history and revenue tracking
- Priority rollout and payout-readiness support
Agency partnerUpcoming feature
Upcomingdesign partner
For agencies shaping multi-client audits, reporting, and safer AI visibility rollout services.
- Multi-client dashboard
- White-label reporting workflow
- Bulk audits and team seats
- Agency rollout support
Why this pricing holds
The plan structure follows the actual publisher rollout.
AutomateIndex starts with a low-friction audit, becomes a monitoring and policy workspace, then adds paid AI-agent access only after the publisher has approved packages worth selling.
Adoption pathA publisher can start without enforcement.
Monitor-only installs reduce rollout risk and create a clear reason to keep the subscription live.
Value boundarySaaS covers control, files, and reporting.
The monthly plan is not a bet that every crawler pays. It pays for the operating layer.
Usage boundaryUsage share waits for a verified paid request.
Raw bot hits remain analytics. Revenue starts only when approved access is paid and unlocked.
Agency motionPartner pricing stays consultative.
Multi-client reporting and rollout support should be designed with early agency operators.
Why start with SaaS instead of only charging crawlers?
Because publisher demand is the reliable first revenue source. AutomateIndex earns trust by solving visibility, safer policy rollout, and licensing before paid AI-agent access scales.
Do raw crawler hits become billable events?
No. Usage fees only apply to successful paid AI-agent access requests through AgentToll. Raw crawler traffic is not the same thing as revenue.
Can a publisher stay on monitor-only mode for a while?
Yes. That is the recommended first install. Publishers can wait for real traffic data before publishing stricter rules or enabling paid access.
Where do payments belong in the product story?
After audit, control, licensing files, and approved content packages. AgentToll is a module inside AutomateIndex, not the entire product.