Monetizing API Calls for FortiPath Modules

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Hello FortiPath community!

As FortiPath continues to evolve, we're exploring avenues to monetize the API calls for our modules. This ensures the sustainability of our project and allows us to reinvest in bringing even more features and improvements to you. Here's our proposed strategy:

Modules Overview:

1. Estate Security Plan: Module for creating comprehensive security plans for estates or properties.
2. Vulnerability Assessments: Module for conducting and managing vulnerability assessments.
3. Incident Report: Module for logging and managing incident reports.
4. Protective Intel Analysis Summaries: Module for generating and managing protective intelligence summaries.
5. Travel Security Read-Aheads: Module for creating travel security read-aheads.
6. Advance Surveys: Module for conducting and managing advance surveys.
7. Professional Emails: Module for generating and sending professional emails.
8. After Action Reviews: Module for conducting after-action reviews.
9. Threat Assessment: Module for conducting threat assessments.
10. Threat Analysis: Module for performing detailed threat analyses.
11. Threat Management Plan: Module for creating and managing threat management plans.
12. K8s Integration: Module for integrating FortiPath with Kubernetes.
13. Terraform Provider: Module for managing the FortiPath Terraform provider.
14. Report Writer: Module for generating various types of reports.
15. OSINT Crawler: Module for conducting open-source intelligence (OSINT) crawls.

Monetization Strategies:

1. Freemium Model:

• Offer a certain number of API calls for free each month, allowing users to experience the functionality before committing to a paid plan.

2. Tiered Pricing:

• Different pricing tiers based on the number of API calls, such as Basic, Pro, and Enterprise.

3. Module-Specific Pricing:

• Different pricing for specific modules, recognizing that some might be more resource-intensive or offer more value.

4. Bundled Pricing:

• Bundled packages for users to access multiple modules at a discounted rate.

5. Pay-as-You-Go:

• Users pay only for the number of API calls they make.

6. Rate Limiting:

• Implementing rate limiting to ensure system responsiveness and prevent abuse.

7. Analytics & Reporting:

• Detailed analytics on API usage for users to understand their consumption.

8. Affiliate Partnerships:

• Partnerships with other platforms, offering them a commission for every referred user.

9. Bulk Discounts:

• Discounts for users who commit to a large number of API calls upfront.

10. Enterprise Contracts:

• Custom contracts for large organizations or government entities.

We believe that by implementing a combination of these strategies, FortiPath can strike a balance between generating revenue and providing immense value to our users.

We'd love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and any other suggestions you might have!