GPT's Creator - I’d love to hear your thoughts
I’ve been building a lot of custom GPTs for niche use cases lately, and every time I create one that’s actually useful… I run into the same problem: I can’t monetize it inside the GPT Store.
Right now:
All GPTs on the store are free
There’s no way to offer paid or private versions
No control over who uses them, or how often
So I started wondering:
What if there were a simple way to turn your GPT into a paid product,
without needing to code or build a full app around it?
🧪 I’m exploring an idea that might help solve this, but before anything, I’d love to hear from other builders.
🧠 A few quick questions:
1. Is this just my problem and the solution already exists... or is this something others are running into too?
2. Have you ever wanted to sell or restrict access to a GPT you built?
3. Would you use a platform where you could bring your own OpenAI/Claude/Gemini API key and start charging users instantly?
4. Does a no-fixed-cost, revenue-share-only model sound fair to you?
5. What’s been your biggest blocker when trying to monetize a GPT?
💬 I’d love to hear your experience, opinions, frustrations, or ideas.
If you're a GPT builder, you’re exactly the person I’m trying to understand better.
Thanks in advance, your feedback really matters 🙏
Replies
Pokecut
Hey there! 👋 Thanks for bringing up such an important topic — I think a lot of GPT builders are facing the same challenges. Here are my thoughts:
1️⃣ You’re definitely not alone! Monetizing GPTs inside the current GPT Store feels pretty limited right now. Having paid or private versions would be a game-changer. 💸
2️⃣ Absolutely, I’ve wanted to sell access to some of my custom GPTs but didn’t find an easy way to do it without building a full app around them. 🚧
3️⃣ A platform that lets you plug in your own OpenAI/Claude/Gemini API key and start charging users instantly sounds amazing — simple and powerful! 🔑💰
4️⃣ The no-fixed-cost, revenue-share-only model feels fair and low-risk, especially for indie builders like us. 👍
5️⃣ Biggest blocker for me has been lack of flexible access control and payment integration without heavy dev work. 😓
Really excited to see what you come up with! Keep us posted, and thanks for involving the community in this. 🙌✨
Pokecut
Hi Andrea, thanks for raising this important topic! I definitely share your pain points—monetizing custom GPTs inside the current GPT Store feels very limited. The inability to offer paid or private versions and having no control over usage makes it tough to build sustainable products around these models.
To answer your questions:
1. This is not just your problem. Many builders I know want more flexible monetization options but haven’t found a good solution yet.
2. Yes, I’ve often wanted to restrict access or monetize GPTs I’ve built, especially when they serve niche or specialized needs.
3. A platform that lets you bring your own API key and start charging users directly sounds fantastic. It would empower creators without forcing them to build complex apps from scratch.
4. A no-fixed-cost, revenue-share-only model seems very fair, especially for indie developers or small teams.
5. My biggest blocker has been lack of built-in payment and access control functionality, forcing me to build external infrastructure or give away my work for free.
Overall, I’d love to see a streamlined platform that enables GPT creators to monetize easily and securely. Looking forward to hearing more as you develop this idea!