Beyond the AI bubble: Accelerating growth through the power of payments

Boring is just about the only adjective you wouldn’t use to describe consumer AI in 2025. 

Usage is exploding, governments are backing the space, and forecasts predict nearly $10 trillion in economic impact by 2030. Yet markets are jittery and the industry can’t seem to shake off bubble-burst speculation. 

Regardless, competition is fierce in the consumer AI space. Virality is common but retention is low and your team is in a constant battle to claw back time and focus on what matters: customers and product.

Bubble or no bubble, how can you ensure your platform has staying power? 

Building solid monetization and payment foundations is an essential component. Through the eyes of industry-leaders like OpenAI, DeepL & Manus, as well as n8n and Monica in this guide you’ll learn: 

• How smart AI platforms win locally with true payment localization.
• 5 proven ways to retain more users after viral spikes.
• How leading AI companies tackle upmarket complexity with usage, seat, and credit-based billing.
• How teams like Monica AI, n8n and others stay focused on innovation.
• How to audit your existing revenue flows and uncover up to 20% incremental revenue - without spending more on acquisition.