AI Agent Marketplace Fee Comparator

# Hermes Dispatch Tool — Agent Marketplace Fee Comparator
# Source: https://hermesdispatch.dev/tools/agent-marketplace-fee-comparator/
# Description: Compare AI agent marketplace fees and revenue share.
# License: MIT (generated by hermesdispatch.dev)
#
# INSTALL:
#   1. Save this file as ~/.hermes/hermes-agent/tools/agent_marketplace_fee_comparator.py
#   2. Restart Hermes or run /reset in a session
#   3. The tool auto-registers if Hermes uses auto-discovery of tools/*.py
#
# MANUAL REGISTRY (if auto-discovery is off):
#   from tools.agent_marketplace_fee_comparator import register
#   register()

import json

DATA = {"marketplaces": [{"slug": "openai-gpt-store", "name": "OpenAI GPT Store", "model": "Revenue share via ChatGPT subscriptions", "listing_fee": 0, "transaction_pct": 0, "revenue_share_note": "Pool-based revenue share from ChatGPT Plus/Pro subscription revenue; actual payout varies by usage and geography.", "typical_take_pct": "Unknown / pooled", "audience": "200M+ ChatGPT users", "pros": ["Massive built-in distribution", "Easy publishing"], "cons": ["Opaque payout formula", "Limited pricing control"], "best_for": "Consumer utility agents and productivity GPTs", "source_url": "https://openai.com/gpt-store"}, {"slug": "claude-marketplace", "name": "Anthropic Claude Marketplace", "model": "No platform take rate", "listing_fee": 0, "transaction_pct": 0, "revenue_share_note": "Anthropic does not take a commission; partners keep 100% of revenue and bill customers directly.", "typical_take_pct": "0%", "audience": "Enterprise Claude Workbench users", "pros": ["Zero platform fee", "Enterprise buyer access", "Direct customer relationship"], "cons": ["Enterprise-only initially", "You bring your own billing"], "best_for": "B2B and enterprise Claude integrations", "source_url": "https://www.anthropic.com/claude-marketplace"}, {"slug": "poe-creators", "name": "Quora Poe Creator Economy", "model": "Usage-based creator payouts", "listing_fee": 0, "transaction_pct": 0, "revenue_share_note": "Poe pays creators based on subscriber engagement with their bots; exact rate not public.", "typical_take_pct": "Unknown / pooled", "audience": "Poe's multi-model chatbot users", "pros": ["Multi-model audience", "Can charge subscriptions"], "cons": ["Payouts are usage-dependent", "Limited analytics"], "best_for": "Prompt bots and server bots with loyal users", "source_url": "https://poe.com"}, {"slug": "salesforce-agentforce", "name": "Salesforce Agentforce Exchange", "model": "Partner marketplace + Salesforce cut", "listing_fee": 0, "transaction_pct": 0, "revenue_share_note": "Agents are sold via Salesforce AppExchange; partners pay AppExchange listing fee and Salesforce takes a percentage of paid listings.", "typical_take_pct": "15% on paid AppExchange listings", "audience": "Salesforce enterprise customers", "pros": ["Enterprise CRM buyer base", "Trust and security vetting"], "cons": ["15% platform fee", "Salesforce ecosystem complexity"], "best_for": "CRM, sales, and service agents", "source_url": "https://www.salesforce.com/products/einstein/agentforce/"}, {"slug": "pickaxe", "name": "Pickaxe Marketplace", "model": "Subscription + usage with platform fee", "listing_fee": 0, "transaction_pct": 0, "revenue_share_note": "Pickaxe charges creators based on plan and usage; marketplace revenue is split between creator and platform.", "typical_take_pct": "~20-30% on paid agents", "audience": "No-code AI agent builders", "pros": ["Built-in monetization", "No-code builder"], "cons": ["Smaller audience than ChatGPT", "Platform-dependent"], "best_for": "No-code agents and quick productization", "source_url": "https://pickaxe.co"}, {"slug": "zapier-central", "name": "Zapier Central / Interfaces", "model": "Zapier platform subscription", "listing_fee": 0, "transaction_pct": 0, "revenue_share_note": "Zapier does not operate a direct agent marketplace; monetization is via Zapier plans and partner integrations.", "typical_take_pct": "N/A", "audience": "Zapier automation users", "pros": ["Workflow automation audience", "6,000+ app integrations"], "cons": ["No native agent store", "Limited pricing control"], "best_for": "Workflow agents that integrate with existing SaaS stacks", "source_url": "https://zapier.com/central"}, {"slug": "relevance-ai", "name": "Relevance AI Agent Marketplace", "model": "Seat + usage with revenue share", "listing_fee": 0, "transaction_pct": 0, "revenue_share_note": "Relevance AI lets partners build and sell agents; platform fees are bundled into customer subscriptions.", "typical_take_pct": "~20-40% estimated", "audience": "Sales and marketing ops teams", "pros": ["Sales-specific tooling", "Team seats and usage billing"], "cons": ["High platform dependency", "Opaque pricing"], "best_for": "Sales development and go-to-market agents", "source_url": "https://relevanceai.com"}, {"slug": "github-marketplace", "name": "GitHub Marketplace (Copilot extensions)", "model": "Revenue share on paid extensions", "listing_fee": 0, "transaction_pct": 0, "revenue_share_note": "GitHub takes a percentage of paid extension sales; free extensions are common.", "typical_take_pct": "5% on paid extensions", "audience": "GitHub Copilot users", "pros": ["Developer-native audience", "Low fee"], "cons": ["Limited to Copilot extension format", "Approval process"], "best_for": "Developer tooling and coding agents", "source_url": "https://github.com/marketplace"}, {"slug": " AWS-marketplace-gen-ai", "name": "AWS Marketplace for Gen AI", "model": "Listing fee + revenue share", "listing_fee": 0, "transaction_pct": 0, "revenue_share_note": "AWS Marketplace charges sellers based on product type; private offers and SaaS listings have standard AWS Marketplace fees.", "typical_take_pct": "3-5% for SaaS listings", "audience": "AWS enterprise customers", "pros": ["Massive enterprise cloud buyer base", "Private offer support"], "cons": ["Technical listing requirements", "AWS fee + co-sell obligations"], "best_for": "Enterprise AI agents deployed on AWS", "source_url": "https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace"}, {"slug": "stripe-apps", "name": "Stripe Apps / Stripe Partner Ecosystem", "model": "Revenue share on paid apps", "listing_fee": 0, "transaction_pct": 0, "revenue_share_note": "Stripe takes a portion of paid app revenue through the Stripe App Marketplace.", "typical_take_pct": "5% on paid app revenue", "audience": "Stripe merchants and platforms", "pros": ["Financial data access", "Payments-native audience"], "cons": ["Narrow use case", "Approval process"], "best_for": "Agents that handle payments, billing, or finance workflows", "source_url": "https://marketplace.stripe.com"}], "pricing_models": [{"name": "Free + platform revenue share", "note": "List for free; platform pays a share of pooled subscription revenue."}, {"name": "Subscription", "note": "Charge a recurring monthly/annual fee directly or through the platform."}, {"name": "Per-action / usage", "note": "Charge per task, message, or token consumed."}, {"name": "Per-resolution", "note": "Charge only when the agent completes a task successfully."}, {"name": "Setup + retainer", "note": "One-time implementation fee plus monthly managed-service retainer."}, {"name": "White-label / OEM", "note": "Build once, resell under each client's brand with setup fees."}], "revenue_share_ranges": {"low": ["Anthropic Claude Marketplace", "GitHub Marketplace", "AWS Marketplace", "Stripe Apps"], "high": ["Pickaxe", "Relevance AI", "Salesforce AppExchange"], "unknown": ["OpenAI GPT Store", "Quora Poe"]}, "defaults": {"monthly_active_users": 1000, "conversion_to_paid_pct": 5, "price_per_month": 29, "take_rate_pct": 20, "variable_cost_pct": 30}}

def _ok(result):
    return json.dumps({"success": True, "data": result}, indent=2)

def _err(message):
    return json.dumps({"success": False, "error": message}, indent=2)


TOOL_NAME = "agent_marketplace_fee_comparator"
TOOLSET = "agents"

SCHEMA = {
  "type": "function",
  "function": {
    "name": "agent_marketplace_fee_comparator",
    "description": "Compare AI agent marketplace fees and revenue share.",
    "parameters": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "monthly_revenue": {
          "type": "number",
          "description": "Monthly revenue in USD."
        },
        "marketplace": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Optional marketplace: OpenAI GPT Store, Anthropic Claude Marketplace, Quora Poe Creator Economy, Salesforce Agentforce Exchange, Pickaxe Marketplace, Zapier Central / Interfaces, Relevance AI Agent Marketplace, GitHub Marketplace (Copilot extensions), AWS Marketplace for Gen AI, Stripe Apps / Stripe Partner Ecosystem"
        }
      },
      "required": []
    }
  }
}

def _run(args):
    monthly_revenue = float(args.get("monthly_revenue", 10000))
    marketplace_name = args.get("marketplace", None)
    marketplaces = [m for m in DATA["marketplaces"] if m["name"] == marketplace_name] if marketplace_name else DATA["marketplaces"]
    results = []
    for m in marketplaces:
        share = m.get("revenue_share_pct", [20, 30])
        if isinstance(share, list):
            low = monthly_revenue * (share[0] / 100)
            high = monthly_revenue * (share[1] / 100)
        else:
            low = high = monthly_revenue * (share / 100)
        results.append({
            "marketplace": m["name"],
            "revenue_share_low": round(low, 2),
            "revenue_share_high": round(high, 2),
            "listing_fee": m.get("listing_fee_usd", 0),
            "model": m.get("pricing_model", "")
        })
    results.sort(key=lambda x: x["revenue_share_high"])
    return _ok({"monthly_revenue": monthly_revenue, "results": results[:5]})

def HANDLER(args):
    try:
        return _run(args)
    except Exception as e:
        return _err(str(e))


def register():
    """Manual registry hook. Import and call this to register with Hermes."""
    try:
        from tools.registry import registry
        registry.register(
            name=TOOL_NAME,
            toolset=TOOLSET,
            schema=SCHEMA,
            handler=HANDLER,
        )
    except ImportError:
        print("Hermes registry not found; skipping manual registration.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # CLI smoke test
    print(HANDLER({}))