Systems | Development | Analytics | API | Testing

Usage-Based vs. Outcome-Based Pricing for APIs

Usage-based pricing has long been the default for APIs—straightforward to implement and easy for customers to understand. You charge based on consumption: API calls, compute time, or data volume. It is predictable, measurable, and scales well with usage. But as APIs become more intelligent—especially in AI-driven platforms—raw consumption no longer remains a reliable proxy for customer value. A user can rack up thousands of API calls and still achieve nothing meaningful.

Moesif for API Observability and Analytics in NGINX OpenResty

NGINX with OpenResty offers unmatched performance for serving APIs (application programming interfaces) at scale, with the added benefits of the open-source ecosystem. It’s fast, flexible, and production-proven—an ideal choice for scalable web platforms and high-throughput APIs. But even the most reliable platform can leave teams blind to what matters: real-time API usage, user behavior, and production errors.

API Management: How to Monitor API Usage Across Multiple API Gateways

Enterprise organizations rarely operate with a single API gateway. As business units adopt technologies independently, it is common to find, for example, Kong in one domain, AWS API Gateway in another, and additional platforms elsewhere. This flexibility drives velocity—but it also fragments visibility. Without a unified view of API activity, enterprise teams face inconsistencies in reporting, gaps in customer insights, and difficulty enforcing governance policies.

How to Setup Observability for your MCP Server with Moesif

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has taken the internet by storm by rapidly becoming the standard for Large Language Models (LLMs) to communicate with external data sources or tools. MCP provides a structured way to fetch data and trigger workflows through APIs and functions. However, with great power comes great responsibility.

APIs Over IPAs 18: Platform Engineering and Reducing Operational Overhead with Nuwan Dias, WSO2

In this episode, Nuwan Dias, Vice President and Deputy CTO at WSO2, joins to explore what effective API lifecycle management really looks like. Drawing on his deep experience building API platforms, Nuwan outlines the key pillars of successful API programs—from strategy and governance to security, testing, and deployment. He shares how organizations can operationalize API-first thinking at scale, and the role of dedicated API teams in enabling this shift.

Gravitee + Moesif: Unlocking API Observability And Monetization

APIs (application programming interfaces) have transformed how we build modern software systems. As our digital experiences become more modular and interconnected, APIs power mobile apps, partner integrations, and internal services. Most companies now expose APIs not just for technical access, but as part of a larger API business model. But simply deploying APIs through a gateway like Gravitee doesn’t suffice.

Aligning API Design to Business Outcomes with James Higginbotham

In this episode, Derric Gilling chats with James Higginbotham, founder of LaunchAny, about designing successful API strategies that drive business value. James dives into his “Align-Define-Design-Refine” (ADDR) methodology, a framework that guides organizations from initial business alignment through iterative API design and deployment. Drawing from over a decade of experience helping companies mature their API programs, he shares practical tips on blending business goals with technical execution, empowering cross-functional teams, and maintaining consistency across the API lifecycle.

APIs Over IPAs 17: Aligning API Design to Business Outcomes with James Higginbotham, LaunchAny

In this episode, Derric Gilling chats with James Higginbotham, founder of LaunchAny, about designing successful API strategies that drive business value. James dives into his “Align-Define-Design-Refine” (ADDR) methodology, a framework that guides organizations from initial business alignment through iterative API design and deployment.

APIs Over IPAs 16: API-First Strategy for Banking Platforms with Dave Biesack, Apiture

In this episode, Derric Gilling sits down with David Biesack, Chief API Officer at Apiture, to discuss building an API-first, customer-centric digital banking platform from the ground up. David shares the origin story of Apiture, a joint venture born from a vision of open banking, and how his team embedded API design and governance into every layer of the product.

APIs over IPAs 16: An API-First Strategy for Banking Platforms with Dave Biesack

In this episode, Derric Gilling sits down with David Biesack, Chief API Officer at Apiture, to discuss building an API-first, customer-centric digital banking platform from the ground up. David shares the origin story of Apiture, a joint venture born from a vision of open banking, and how his team embedded API design and governance into every layer of the product. From establishing API University to codifying internal tooling and style guides, David explains how they’ve scaled API excellence across product and engineering teams.

16. API-First Strategy for Banking Platforms with Dave Biesack - Apiture

In this episode, Derric Gilling sits down with David Biesack, Chief API Officer at Apiture, to discuss building an API-first, customer-centric digital banking platform from the ground up. David shares the origin story of Apiture, a joint venture born from a vision of open banking, and how his team embedded API design and governance into every layer of the product. From establishing API University to codifying internal tooling and style guides, David explains how they’ve scaled API excellence across product and engineering teams.

From Vision to Venture E01: Josh Twist - Co-Founder and CEO at Zuplo

From Vision to Venture is a Moesif podcast that highlights some of the biggest wins and challenges in the startup space today. Every episode, we'll talk to different founders to discover some of the strategies that they've used on their journey from being an early-stage startup to a little bit later stage. Whether you want to hear more about how to manage life as a startup founder or raise a round of investment, this is the podcast for you.

From Vision to Venture E02: James Hirst - Co-Founder and COO at Tyk

From Vision to Venture is a Moesif podcast that highlights some of the biggest wins and challenges in the startup space today. Every episode, we'll talk to different founders to discover some of the strategies that they've used on their journey from being an early-stage startup to a little bit later stage. Whether you want to hear more about how to manage life as a startup founder or raise a round of investment, this is the podcast for you.

From Vision to Venture 03: Gregory Koberger - Founder of ReadMe

From Vision to Venture is a Moesif podcast that highlights some of the biggest wins and challenges in the startup space today. Every episode, we talk to different founders to discover strategies they’ve used on their journey from early-stage startup to later-stage growth. Whether you want to hear more about managing life as a founder or raising a round of investment, this is the podcast for you.

From Vision to Venture 04: Kin Lane - API Evangelist

In this engaging conversation, Derric Gilling, CEO of Moesif, and Kin Lane, the API Evangelist, explore the challenges and opportunities of API monetization and productization in today’s enterprise world. Kin shares insights on rising API costs, the shift toward efficiency, and the balance between openness and control—especially in an AI-driven landscape.

AI Application with Vercel and NextJs with Moesif for Analytics

Next.js (a React framework) and Vercel (the platform created by the Next.js team) are renowned for providing a smooth and efficient development workflow. This allows developers to quickly build, test, and iterate on interfaces for AI features, which is crucial in the rapidly evolving AI space. Features like Fast Refresh, easy setup, and integrated tooling speed things up considerably.

WSO2 APK + Moesif API Analytics: Drive API Performance and Adoption

WSO2 APK (WSO2 API Platform for Kubernetes) provides a robust, Kubernetes-native platform for managing APIs. It’s purpose-built for cloud-native teams requiring fine-grained control over APIs in modern, distributed environments. With support for microservices architecture, secure ingress, and service discovery, APK solves the infrastructure side of the API equation.