End-to-End API Monetization with AWS API Gateway, Stripe, and Moesif

API developers often face challenges in setting up effective monetization systems for their APIs, which can be either too simplistic or demand significant engineering effort. To address this, Moesif introduced the Billing Meters feature, allowing for customizable monetization with minimal coding. Using Moesif, AWS API Gateway, and Stripe, developers can charge users for API usage by creating a /register endpoint that automates the generation of API keys, user registration in Stripe, subscription to products, and integration with Moesif for tracking and billing. The guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of setting up this system, including configuring products and prices in Stripe, integrating Stripe with Moesif, creating billing meters, and developing a frontend interface for user registration. The process ensures that usage data is accurately tracked and reported back to Stripe, enabling effective post-paid API monetization with minimal setup time.