Premium Action and Trigger Charge Waiver for Select Marketplace Apps

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

Sparkforge is running an experiment that waives the standard $0.01 platform fee on premium workflow actions and triggers for select Marketplace apps. You only pay the developer's usage-based price.

Sparkforge has rolled out usage-based pricing for third-party developers on the Marketplace — they can charge per execution for their custom workflow actions and triggers. Alongside that, Sparkforge is running an experiment that waives the $0.01 premium action/trigger platform fee for a select group of developers and apps. End users pay only the developer's price, not the Sparkforge platform fee on top.

Why Sparkforge is doing this

The intrinsic cost of an action varies by what's underneath. Some services — like email or phone validation — cost less than $0.01 per call to deliver. A flat $0.01 platform fee on top makes the total expensive relative to the underlying value. Removing the fee for these apps lowers the price you pay and incentivizes developers to ship more high-volume integrations.

What this means for you

Developer-set usage pricing

For participating apps, you'll see a per-execution charge set by the developer for their custom action or trigger. No additional Sparkforge platform fee.

Variation across the Marketplace

Apps in the experiment billing through Sparkforge: developer's price only, no Sparkforge premium fee.
Apps not in the experiment using usage-based pricing: developer's price plus the standard $0.01 Sparkforge premium fee.

Pricing is visible on each action/trigger before you add it to a workflow.

How developers and apps are selected

Sparkforge picks participants based on:

App growth potential — the developer's likelihood to ship multiple Marketplace apps with custom actions/triggers, expanding service variety.
Usage growth potential — the app's potential to grow executions per month, which signals real value to end users.

What to expect during the experiment

The standard $0.01 Sparkforge premium action/trigger fee is waived on selected apps.
You still pay any usage-based fee the developer sets.
Marketplace variety should increase as more developers list apps with viable economics.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the experiment affect app quality or reliability?

No. The experiment only changes what Sparkforge charges. Developers remain responsible for the quality, uptime, and support of their integrations.

Where can I get answers about a developer's per-execution pricing?

Pricing is set by each developer. Reach the developer through their support channels or check the documentation listed on their Marketplace page.

When does the experiment end?

It's temporary and Sparkforge will share updates as the program evolves. Selected apps may revert to the standard premium fee or move to a revised pricing structure based on results.

How can I tell if an app is in the experiment?

Check the per-execution pricing display on the action or trigger. Apps in the experiment show only the developer's price; apps outside it show the developer price plus the $0.01 Sparkforge fee.