Hello, I'm trying to get in touch with TMDB via email, but I haven't received a response. I'd like to know the costs of the API key if I wanted to publish my app on the Play Store and monetize it.
I'm also curious. At the moment, I'm offering everything for free in my app, as it's mostly a hobby project and I'm still building it, but if I decide to somehow monetise it with other features or ads, do I need a new license? And how much would it cost, given that I'll most likely have $0 income from it at the start and maybe ever :)
Thanks!
@felphos said:
I'm also curious.
At the moment, I'm offering everything for free in my app, as it's mostly a hobby project and I'm still building it,
but if I decide to somehow monetise it with other features or ads, do I need a new license?
And how much would it cost, given that I'll most likely have $0 income from it at the start and maybe ever :)
Thanks!
When I created my API Key I chose between these options:
Developer
You are an individual
Your project is still in development
Your project is non profit
Your project is ad supported
Professional
You represent a company
Your project is for profit (not ad supported)
You are an OEM or hardware vendor
See what the 4th Developer option allows ad supported.
So I believe it is not necessary to change from Developer to Professional.
@ticao2 said:
See what the 4th Developer option allows ad supported.
So I believe it is not necessary to change from Developer to Professional.
Thanks for the quick reply. And if for example I decide to offer a pro plan where users can have access to extra features?
I am mainly worried if I keep on developing with TMDB API and then later decide to add this kind of functionality, they will block my API key or the commercial license be too expensive for a project that doesn't make enough money even to cover their fees.
@ticao2 said:
See what the 4th Developer option allows ad supported.
So I believe it is not necessary to change from Developer to Professional.
Thanks for the quick reply.
And if for example I decide to offer a pro plan where users can have access to extra features?
I am mainly worried if I keep on developing with TMDB API and then later decide to add this kind of functionality, they will block my API key or the commercial license be too expensive for a project that doesn't make enough money even to cover their fees.
This new possibility of yours, a Pro Plan, I don’t know how to answer.
Let's wait for admin Travis Bell to stop by.
Only he can answer.
And if for example I decide to offer a pro plan where users can have access to extra features?
@travisbell can you provide any information on this? I'm also interested in this kind of usage, but my attempts to reach out to the sales team have failed for the past 2-3 months.
I've been looking for that answer as well. I've sent a few emails but it looks like that mailbox doesn't get a lot of attention. My app certainly won't make enough to retire on but I'd like to offer the option of an ad free version for users. Not opposed to a reasonably priced commercial license but I'd like to understand what that looks like before I get too far.
RasitAyaz 的回复
于 2023 年 12 月 27 日 1:05下午
Have you ever received a response? I have been waiting for a week now.
Travis Bell 的回复
于 2023 年 12 月 27 日 1:44下午
Hi @RasitAyaz Since it's the holiday break, our responses are going to be delayed until we're back in the office starting Jan. 2.
Thanks for your patience.
RasitAyaz 的回复
于 2023 年 12 月 27 日 1:49下午
Thank you for informing Travis, I will be waiting. Happy holidays.
felphos 的回复
于 2024 年 01 月 17 日 8:19上午
I'm also curious. At the moment, I'm offering everything for free in my app, as it's mostly a hobby project and I'm still building it, but if I decide to somehow monetise it with other features or ads, do I need a new license? And how much would it cost, given that I'll most likely have $0 income from it at the start and maybe ever :) Thanks!
ticao2 🇧🇷 pt-BR 的回复
于 2024 年 01 月 17 日 9:30上午
When I created my API Key I chose between these options:
Developer
Professional
See what the 4th Developer option allows ad supported.
So I believe it is not necessary to change from Developer to Professional.
felphos 的回复
于 2024 年 01 月 17 日 10:01上午
Thanks for the quick reply. And if for example I decide to offer a pro plan where users can have access to extra features? I am mainly worried if I keep on developing with TMDB API and then later decide to add this kind of functionality, they will block my API key or the commercial license be too expensive for a project that doesn't make enough money even to cover their fees.
ticao2 🇧🇷 pt-BR 的回复
于 2024 年 01 月 17 日 11:06上午
This new possibility of yours, a Pro Plan, I don’t know how to answer.
Let's wait for admin Travis Bell to stop by.
Only he can answer.
RasitAyaz 的回复
于 2024 年 03 月 16 日 3:29上午
@travisbell can you provide any information on this? I'm also interested in this kind of usage, but my attempts to reach out to the sales team have failed for the past 2-3 months.
pompanojim 的回复
于 2024 年 04 月 06 日 11:02上午
I've been looking for that answer as well. I've sent a few emails but it looks like that mailbox doesn't get a lot of attention. My app certainly won't make enough to retire on but I'd like to offer the option of an ad free version for users. Not opposed to a reasonably priced commercial license but I'd like to understand what that looks like before I get too far.
Travis Bell 的回复
于 2024 年 04 月 07 日 1:47下午
Our process has changed since the beginning of the year. Make sure to email sales [at] themoviedb.org and either Joe or Steve will get in touch.
Thanks.
pompanojim 的回复
于 2024 年 05 月 06 日 9:20上午
Hey Travis
Following up on this. I emailed the address above but haven’t heard back. Is there a public post that I could reference that has clarifying detail?
mauriciobertolucci 的回复
于 2024 年 05 月 31 日 3:48下午
Exactly 7 months from the beginning of this question, did anyone get an official answer on this topic?
pompanojim 的回复
于 2024 年 06 月 01 日 9:21上午
Unfortunately not yet.