Paid

Paid is driven by a vision to revolutionize the AI agent economy through innovative business models that reflect true value creation rather than traditional usage metrics. Our mission is to empower AI agent companies with advanced margin intelligence and flexible pricing that aligns profitability with the outcomes their technology delivers.

We believe the future of software goes beyond flat fees and per-user charges, embracing dynamic pricing based on real business impact. Paid is building the foundational platform that transforms AI agents from mere tools into profitable, sustainable products that fuel growth and innovation.

By integrating outcome-based billing into the core of AI agent ecosystems, we enable companies to accelerate expansion, optimize revenue, and ultimately redefine how value is measured and rewarded in the new era of autonomous software.

We've been watching the AI agent space evolve rapidly, and Paid caught our attention for tackling something most people aren't even thinking about yet: how do you actually make money from AI agents? While everyone's busy building the next ChatGPT wrapper, Manny Medina (the guy who built Outreach into a sales automation giant) is solving the business model problem that's going to make or break this entire industry.

The timing feels perfect. AI agents are moving from cool demos to actual business tools, but most companies are still stuck with old-school SaaS pricing that doesn't make sense when an AI agent is doing the work of five employees.

The Problem We Didn't Know We Had

Here's what got us excited: Paid isn't just another billing platform. They're fundamentally rethinking how AI companies should charge for value. Instead of the usual "pay per user" or "unlimited everything" models, they're enabling what they call "results-based billing."

Think about it — if an AI agent saves your customer $50,000 a month in operational costs, why would you charge them a flat $500 monthly fee? Paid's platform lets AI companies tie their pricing directly to the business outcomes they deliver. It's margin intelligence meets outcome-based pricing, and frankly, we're surprised no one built this sooner.

Why the Smart Money is Paying Attention

The funding story tells you everything you need to know about market validation. Paid emerged from stealth in early 2025 and immediately raised over $33 million across two rounds — that's EQT Ventures, Sequoia, and Lightspeed all betting big on this vision.

When top-tier VCs write checks that fast, especially for a company that's still in beta, they're seeing something the rest of us might be missing. The $100+ million valuation suggests they believe this could become the financial backbone of the entire AI agent economy.

Who Should Care Right Now

If you're building AI agents for businesses, this is probably worth a close look. The platform seems designed for companies that have moved beyond the "cool AI demo" phase and are trying to figure out sustainable unit economics.

We see this being particularly relevant for AI companies in areas like sales automation, customer service, or back-office operations — anywhere the agent's value can be measured in concrete business outcomes rather than just "time saved." The beta program suggests they're still refining the platform, so early adopters might get some influence on product direction.