Payments Quick Start

Varity Team Core Contributors Updated March 2026

Payments Quick Start

Monetize your app through the Varity App Store. Set your price, deploy, and earn revenue automatically.

Revenue Model

When users purchase your app or subscribe:

Recipient	Share	Details
You (developer)	90%	Deposited to your account monthly
Varity (platform)	10%	Covers hosting, infrastructure, and distribution

This is handled automatically. No payment integration code required on your end.

How It Works

Build your app using Varity SDK
Deploy and submit to the Varity App Store
Terminal window
```
varitykit app deploy --submit-to-store
```
Set your pricing in the Developer Portal

Choose from:
- Free — no charge, great for building an audience
- One-time purchase — users pay once for lifetime access
- Monthly subscription — recurring revenue
Users discover and purchase your app on store.varity.so
You earn revenue — 90% of every payment, deposited monthly

Pricing Tiers

Structure your app with multiple tiers to capture different customer segments:

const TIERS = [
  {
    name: 'Starter',
    price: 0,
    features: ['5 projects', 'Basic analytics'],
  },
  {
    name: 'Growth',
    price: 29,
    features: ['50 projects', 'Advanced analytics', 'API access'],
  },
  {
    name: 'Business',
    price: 99,
    features: ['Unlimited projects', 'Priority support', 'Custom domain'],
  },
];

Configure these tiers in the Developer Portal after submitting your app.

What Works During Beta

Feature	Status
App submission to store	Available
Set pricing tiers (free, one-time, subscription)	Available
90/10 revenue split	Available
App Store checkout	Available
Monthly payouts	Available
Credit card payments (Stripe, Apple Pay)	Coming soon
In-app payment widget	Coming soon

In-App Payments (Coming Soon)

After beta, you’ll be able to add payment UI directly in your app:

// Coming soon — not yet available during beta
import { PaymentWidget } from '@varity-labs/ui-kit';

export function UpgradeButton({ appId }) {
  return (
    <PaymentWidget
      appId={appId}
      price={1000}  // $10.00 USD (in cents)
      onSuccess={(txHash) => {
        console.log('Payment complete!', txHash);
      }}
    >
      <button>Upgrade - $10</button>
    </PaymentWidget>
  );
}

User Experience

What your users see:

Find your app in the Varity App Store
Choose a plan (free, one-time, or subscription)
Complete payment via the App Store checkout
Access your app immediately after purchase

Users pay in their local currency using familiar payment methods. No special setup required on their end.

Next Steps

Free Operations — Users never pay usage fees
Deploy Your App — Submit to the App Store