Monetization Methods

Subscription Model

The subscription model on Horizon enables creators to monetize their AI models by setting up subscription-based access, allowing other users to benefit from advanced functionalities and integrations. Horizon Marketplace supports flexible subscription options, including recurring and tiered pricing plans, making it easy for users to customize their models' access levels based on customer needs. This flexibility allows model owners to generate predictable, recurring revenue while offering users tailored access that matches their project requirements.

By offering subscription access, creators can engage a wider audience, providing their AI innovations to developers, businesses, and individuals who need consistent access to high-quality models without the cost of full ownership. This approach democratizes access to AI resources, encouraging more creators to join the Horizon ecosystem and build income streams from their work.

Licensing and Dataset Sharing

Horizon’s Marketplace offers versatile licensing options that allow creators to share both custom models and valuable datasets. This setup provides two primary monetization channels for creators:

• Custom Model Licensing: Creators can license their custom AI models to other developers and organizations for use within applications, enabling them to generate a continuous revenue stream. Licensed models can be integrated into third-party applications, empowering other developers to enhance their products with specialized AI capabilities while compensating the model creator. This type of licensing promotes knowledge-sharing and innovation, expanding Horizon’s impact across industries.

• Dataset Sales: Horizon users can list their valuable datasets on the Marketplace for purchase, providing the data needed to train or customize models. Buyers gain access to unique data sources for refining their AI solutions, while dataset owners earn income from their contributions. This model allows for a wide range of datasets to be shared, from general-use data to niche datasets, supporting the AI needs of a diverse user base.

Marketplace Listing and Community Collaboration

Listing models and datasets on Horizon Marketplace opens additional revenue streams for creators. Horizon’s collaborative ecosystem encourages creators to interact, exchange feedback, and work together, fostering a community-driven approach to AI development.

• Revenue from Marketplace Listings: By listing models and datasets on the Marketplace, creators make their work available to a global audience, opening up potential revenue streams from buyers across various industries. This exposure helps creators reach more customers and encourages innovation through shared resources.

• Community-Driven Innovation: Horizon’s Marketplace is designed to support collaborative growth, allowing users to connect with other creators, discuss feedback, and work together on joint projects. This community aspect is crucial for ongoing improvement, as users provide insights, share experiences, and contribute to the development of Horizon’s ecosystem. This collaboration enables Horizon to evolve continuously, shaped by user input and needs.