A fair, side-by-side look at how Opsalis differs from traditional API marketplaces.
See the differences at a glance.
| Feature | Opsalis | RapidAPI | AWS Marketplace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | None | Free tier, then $20+/mo | AWS account required |
| Revenue share | 0% — owner keeps 100% | 20% of revenue | 3–5% listing fee |
| Consumer fee | 5% per call (added on top) | Included in subscription | Varies by product |
| Payment model | Pay per call | Monthly subscription tiers | Subscription or usage |
| Sign-up required | No — wallet only | Yes (email, name) | Yes (AWS account) |
| Your API data visible? | No — end-to-end encrypted | Yes — proxied through them | Depends on setup |
| They hold your money? | Never | Yes (30-day payout) | Yes (monthly payout) |
| API stays on your server? | Yes — always | Proxied through RapidAPI | Hosted on AWS |
| Code changes needed? | None | Endpoint configuration | AWS SDK integration |
| Lock-in | None — withdraw and leave | Migration effort | AWS ecosystem lock-in |
These are not features we added. They are how the system was designed from day one.
Traditional marketplaces proxy your API traffic through their servers. They can see every request and every response. Opsalis encrypts everything end-to-end. We cannot see your data even if we wanted to.
Traditional marketplaces collect payments from consumers, hold the money for 30+ days, then pay you after taking their cut. Opsalis sends money directly to your wallet. We never hold it.
Traditional marketplaces require you to expose your API endpoint to their infrastructure. With Opsalis, your API stays on your server, behind your firewall. Only your control center talks to it.
Traditional marketplaces require email, name, company, and payment details. Opsalis requires nothing but a wallet address. We do not know who you are and we do not want to.
We believe in being honest. Here is when other options might work better for you.
Opsalis requires you to run your own server. If you want someone else to host your API for you, a traditional cloud marketplace might be simpler.
All payments are in USDC. If your customers can only pay with credit cards, Opsalis is not the right fit today.
Because we collect no personal data, there is no customer list to export. If you need to know who is using your API by name or email, a traditional marketplace gives you that.
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