Hey everyone
Hey everyone 👋 (and if any of the miniapps.ai team sees this, would love your input) I'm Ijiola been building on here for a few months (SecureLink, DocuGen, JAMB Pro CBT, Cortex Synapse IDE, a few others). Loving the platform so far. Question for the community/team: does miniapps.ai have any built-in monetization or creator payout system planned or already live (ads, tips, premium unlocks, etc.)? Or if not, are third-party ads like Google AdSense allowed inside published miniapps? I'm looking to add ads to just the feed section of one of my apps to help fund continued development (still a broke kid building off my phone 😅), but wanted to check what's actually allowed before I go build it out. Anyone else here tried monetizing their miniapp? Curious how that's gone if so.
Good afternoon! Let’s start with the basics: how do you understand the word "business"? Do you think you get paid simply because you want to be? That’s not how it works. Only things that meet a demand actually sell; revenue comes only from things that are in short supply. Do your apps meet a demand or fill a gap in supply? I’m sure you can’t answer that question—because if you could, you wouldn’t have made that post about money in the first place. Figure out how money works, and maybe one day you’ll actually have some.
Appreciate you taking the time to reply, even if the tone was a bit much 😅 To answer directly though: I wasn't asking because I think money falls from the sky I was asking a genuine question about platform policy (does miniapps.ai support built-in monetization, or should creators look elsewhere). That's a logistics question, not a "how does business work" question. As for demand I'd rather you just look at what I've actually built than take my word for it: SecureLink (messaging + social + games), DocuGen (AI document generation), JAMB Pro CBT (exam prep for Nigerian students), Cortex Synapse IDE (AI app builder). Feel free to check them out and tell me what you think doesn't meet a need. I'm 16, building all of this solo on a phone, still learning including the business side. That's exactly why I asked instead of guessing. No shame in asking questions before you know the answer.
Now regarding the platform: to implement internal monetization, the following is necessary: the platform itself must generate revenue from the applications created by authors; this revenue must be stable and attract investment. Investments prefer “clean” (legitimate) money, which means the platform needs a “filter” — moderation, thorough verification of apps and games, and their quality must be head and shoulders above what currently exists. There must also be moderation of authors, their legalization, identity verification, and so on. And this is only the tip of the iceberg of what the platform needs to do to enable monetization. The issue here is not about the authors, but about the money: before the platform can start earning anything, it needs a colossal sum for everything I’ve listed, and this is pointless without at least some kind of prospect. So far there is none; perhaps with the introduction of Web 3.0 something will change.
Fair enough—it’s not really about me. Here are a few tips: first, a business starts with a clear understanding of what you’re doing and why. Are you creating games? You need to figure out who they’re for, what value they should provide, and—crucially—what shouldn't be in them. Building an app? It should solve just one problem, but solve it completely; otherwise, it’s like putting a Band-Aid on a gunshot wound. Also, regarding the platform: you can include links within your games or apps, but keep in mind that an overly obvious donation button can be off-putting, while one that’s too subtle will go unnoticed 80% of the time. Plus, statistically speaking, you’ll only get donations from about 10% of users at best, since the platform itself is free to use.
Whenever you have a free minute, check out https://miniapps.ai/securelink and let me know what you think! Because I'm planning on adding Google adsense there
Let's do it differently. If you're really 16 and from Nigeria, message me on Discord https://discord.gg/nCEMk4WcJ