ModelsLab Billing & Subscriptions

Manage billing, wallet funding, payment methods, subscriptions, and coupons via the Agent Control Plane API.

When to Use This Skill

• Check wallet balance and fund it
• Set up auto-recharge for wallets
• Manage payment methods (add, set default, remove)
• Create payment links for human-assisted checkout
• Confirm Stripe Checkout sessions (wallet funding or subscriptions)
• View and download invoices
• Create, upgrade, pause, or resume subscriptions
• Validate and redeem coupons
• Update billing information (address, tax ID)

Authentication

All billing endpoints require a bearer token.

Base URL: https://modelslab.com/api/agents/v1
Authorization: Bearer <agent_access_token>

Get a token via the modelslab-account-management skill or POST /auth/login.

Helper

import requests

BASE = "https://modelslab.com/api/agents/v1"

def headers(token):
    return {"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"}

Billing Overview

def get_billing_overview(token):
    """Get billing overview — balance, active subscriptions, recent charges."""
    resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/billing/overview", headers=headers(token))
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage
overview = get_billing_overview(token)
print(f"Wallet balance: ${overview.get('wallet_balance', 0)}")

Three Payment Paths

ModelsLab supports three ways for agents to handle payments:

Stripe Config

Fetch the Stripe publishable key dynamically instead of hardcoding it. Useful for agents that need to tokenize cards client-side.

def get_stripe_config(token):
    """Get the Stripe publishable key for client-side card tokenization.

    Returns:
        publishable_key: Stripe publishable key (pk_...)
        instructions: Usage guidance from the API
    """
    resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/billing/stripe-config", headers=headers(token))
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage
config = get_stripe_config(token)
stripe_pk = config["publishable_key"]  # e.g., "pk_live_..."

Tip: The publishable key is safe to embed in agent code — it can only create tokens, never charge directly. You can either fetch it dynamically via this endpoint or use the hardcoded key below.

Headless Card Tokenization (Recommended)

Agents create PaymentMethods directly via the Stripe API using the ModelsLab publishable key. Card data goes to Stripe only — ModelsLab never sees raw card numbers.

Fetch the Stripe publishable key dynamically via GET /billing/stripe-config. This ensures your agent always uses the current key without redeploying when it rotates.

import requests

# Fetch publishable key from API
config_resp = requests.get(
    f"{BASE}/billing/stripe-config",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {TOKEN}"}
)
STRIPE_PK = config_resp.json()["publishable_key"]

def create_payment_method(card_number, exp_month, exp_year, cvc):
    """Create a Stripe PaymentMethod directly — card data never touches ModelsLab.

    Args:
        card_number: Card number (e.g., "4242424242424242")
        exp_month: Expiry month (e.g., 12)
        exp_year: Expiry year (e.g., 2027)
        cvc: CVC code (e.g., "123")

    Returns:
        Stripe PaymentMethod ID (pm_...) for use with ModelsLab endpoints.
    """
    resp = requests.post(
        "https://api.stripe.com/v1/payment_methods",
        auth=(STRIPE_PK, ""),
        data={
            "type": "card",
            "card[number]": card_number,
            "card[exp_month]": exp_month,
            "card[exp_year]": exp_year,
            "card[cvc]": cvc,
        }
    )
    return resp.json()["id"]  # e.g., "pm_1Xyz..."

# Usage — complete headless payment flow:
pm_id = create_payment_method("4242424242424242", 12, 2027, "123")
fund_wallet(token, 25, payment_method_id=pm_id)  # or create_subscription(...)

Setup Intent Flow

Use a SetupIntent to save a card for future use without an immediate charge. The confirmed PaymentMethod can then be reused for wallet funding or subscriptions.

def create_setup_intent(token):
    """Create a Stripe SetupIntent to save a card for future use.

    Returns:
        client_secret: Use with Stripe.js or Stripe API to confirm the SetupIntent
        setup_intent_id: The SetupIntent ID (seti_...)
    """
    resp = requests.post(f"{BASE}/billing/setup-intent", headers=headers(token))
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage — save a card for reuse
setup = create_setup_intent(token)
client_secret = setup["client_secret"]

# Confirm the SetupIntent via Stripe API with card details
stripe_pk = get_stripe_config(token)["publishable_key"]
confirm_resp = requests.post(
    f"https://api.stripe.com/v1/setup_intents/{setup['setup_intent_id']}/confirm",
    auth=(stripe_pk, ""),
    data={
        "payment_method_data[type]": "card",
        "payment_method_data[card][number]": "4242424242424242",
        "payment_method_data[card][exp_month]": 12,
        "payment_method_data[card][exp_year]": 2027,
        "payment_method_data[card][cvc]": "123",
    }
)
pm_id = confirm_resp.json()["payment_method"]  # e.g., "pm_..."

# Now attach and reuse the payment method
add_payment_method(token, pm_id, make_default=True)
fund_wallet(token, 50, payment_method_id=pm_id)

Human-Assisted Payment (Payment Links)

For agents that cannot handle card data directly (e.g., chatbots, voice assistants), create a Stripe-hosted payment URL and forward it to a human user. ModelsLab controls the success_url — agents cannot override it.

def create_payment_link(token, purpose, amount=None, plan_id=None):
    """Create a Stripe-hosted payment URL for a human to complete.

    Args:
        purpose: "fund" for wallet funding, "subscribe" for subscription
        amount: Required if purpose is "fund" — amount in USD (min $10)
        plan_id: Required if purpose is "subscribe" — plan ID from list_plans()

    Returns:
        payment_url: Stripe Checkout URL to forward to the human
        session_id: Checkout session ID (cs_...) for confirming later
        purpose: Echoed back
        amount: Echoed back (for fund)
        expires_at: When the payment link expires
        instructions: Guidance for the agent

    Note:
        success_url is NOT accepted — ModelsLab controls redirects.
        After payment, the human sees ModelsLab's success page with the session_id
        to copy back to the agent.
    """
    payload = {"purpose": purpose}
    if amount is not None:
        payload["amount"] = amount
    if plan_id is not None:
        payload["plan_id"] = plan_id

    resp = requests.post(
        f"{BASE}/billing/payment-link",
        headers=headers(token),
        json=payload
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage — wallet funding via human
link = create_payment_link(token, purpose="fund", amount=50)
print(f"Please complete payment at: {link['payment_url']}")
print(f"Session ID: {link['session_id']} (expires {link['expires_at']})")

# Usage — subscription via human
plans = list_plans(token)
chosen_plan = plans["subscription_plans"][0]
link = create_payment_link(token, purpose="subscribe", plan_id=chosen_plan["id"])
print(f"Please subscribe at: {link['payment_url']}")

Confirming Checkout Sessions

After the human completes payment on the Stripe Checkout page, confirm the session to finalize the transaction. Use the session_id from create_payment_link() or from the human after they see the success page.

def confirm_wallet_checkout(token, session_id):
    """Confirm a Stripe Checkout session for wallet funding.

    Call this after the human completes payment on the Stripe Checkout page.

    Args:
        session_id: The Checkout session ID (cs_...) from create_payment_link()
    """
    resp = requests.post(
        f"{BASE}/wallet/confirm-checkout",
        headers=headers(token),
        json={"session_id": session_id}
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

def confirm_subscription_checkout(token, session_id):
    """Confirm a Stripe Checkout session for subscription.

    Call this after the human completes payment on the Stripe Checkout page.

    Args:
        session_id: The Checkout session ID (cs_...) from create_payment_link()
    """
    resp = requests.post(
        f"{BASE}/subscriptions/confirm-checkout",
        headers=headers(token),
        json={"session_id": session_id}
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage — complete human-assisted wallet funding flow
link = create_payment_link(token, purpose="fund", amount=50)
print(f"Pay here: {link['payment_url']}")
# ... human pays ...
session_id = link["session_id"]  # or human copies it from success page
result = confirm_wallet_checkout(token, session_id)
print(f"Wallet funded! New balance: ${result.get('balance')}")

# Usage — complete human-assisted subscription flow
link = create_payment_link(token, purpose="subscribe", plan_id=42)
print(f"Subscribe here: {link['payment_url']}")
# ... human pays ...
result = confirm_subscription_checkout(token, link["session_id"])
print(f"Subscription active! Status: {result.get('status')}")

Payment Methods

List Payment Methods

def list_payment_methods(token):
    """List all saved payment methods."""
    resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/billing/payment-methods", headers=headers(token))
    return resp.json()["data"]

Add Payment Method

def add_payment_method(token, payment_method_id, make_default=True):
    """Add a Stripe payment method.

    Args:
        payment_method_id: Stripe PaymentMethod ID (pm_...)
        make_default: Set as default payment method
    """
    resp = requests.post(
        f"{BASE}/billing/payment-methods",
        headers=headers(token),
        json={
            "payment_method_id": payment_method_id,
            "make_default": make_default
        }
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

Set Default & Remove

def set_default_payment_method(token, payment_method_id):
    """Set a payment method as the default."""
    requests.put(
        f"{BASE}/billing/payment-methods/{payment_method_id}/default",
        headers=headers(token)
    )

def remove_payment_method(token, payment_method_id):
    """Remove a payment method."""
    requests.delete(
        f"{BASE}/billing/payment-methods/{payment_method_id}",
        headers=headers(token)
    )

Billing Info

def get_billing_info(token):
    """Get billing name, address, and tax ID."""
    resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/billing/info", headers=headers(token))
    return resp.json()["data"]

def update_billing_info(token, **kwargs):
    """Update billing information.

    Kwargs: name, email, tax_id, tax_id_type,
            address_line1, address_line2, address_city,
            address_state, address_postal_code, address_country
    """
    resp = requests.put(
        f"{BASE}/billing/info",
        headers=headers(token),
        json=kwargs
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage
update_billing_info(
    token,
    name="Acme Corp",
    email="billing@acme.com",
    tax_id="EU123456789",
    tax_id_type="eu_vat",
    address_line1="123 AI Street",
    address_city="San Francisco",
    address_state="CA",
    address_postal_code="94105",
    address_country="US"
)

Invoices

def list_invoices(token):
    """List all invoices."""
    resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/billing/invoices", headers=headers(token))
    return resp.json()["data"]

def get_invoice(token, invoice_id):
    """Get invoice details."""
    resp = requests.get(
        f"{BASE}/billing/invoices/{invoice_id}",
        headers=headers(token)
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

def get_invoice_pdf(token, invoice_id):
    """Get invoice PDF download URL."""
    resp = requests.get(
        f"{BASE}/billing/invoices/{invoice_id}/pdf",
        headers=headers(token)
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

Wallet

Wallet Balance

def get_wallet_balance(token):
    """Quick wallet balance check."""
    resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/wallet/balance", headers=headers(token))
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage
balance = get_wallet_balance(token)
print(f"Balance: ${balance['balance']} {balance['currency']}")

Wallet Transactions

def get_wallet_transactions(token, type=None, limit=50, offset=0):
    """Get wallet transaction ledger (deposits, charges, refunds).

    Args:
        type: Filter by "credit" or "debit" (optional)
        limit: Max items 1-200 (default 50)
        offset: Pagination offset (default 0)
    """
    params = {"limit": limit, "offset": offset}
    if type: params["type"] = type

    resp = requests.get(
        f"{BASE}/wallet/transactions",
        headers=headers(token),
        params=params
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage
txns = get_wallet_transactions(token, type="debit", limit=20)
for txn in txns["items"]:
    print(f"{txn['created_at']}: {txn['type']} ${txn['amount']} — {txn['usecase']}")
print(f"Wallet balance: ${txns['wallet']['balance']}")

Fund Wallet

def fund_wallet(token, amount, payment_method_id=None, idempotency_key=None):
    """Add funds to wallet.

    Args:
        amount: Amount in USD (min $10)
        payment_method_id: Stripe PM ID from create_payment_method() (recommended)
        idempotency_key: Prevent duplicate charges on retries (optional)
    """
    payload = {"amount": amount}
    if payment_method_id:
        payload["payment_method_id"] = payment_method_id

    h = headers(token)
    if idempotency_key:
        h["Idempotency-Key"] = idempotency_key

    resp = requests.post(f"{BASE}/wallet/fund", headers=h, json=payload)
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage — headless payment flow
pm_id = create_payment_method("4242424242424242", 12, 2027, "123")
fund_wallet(token, 50, payment_method_id=pm_id, idempotency_key="fund-50-20260220")

Check Payment Status

def get_payment_status(token, payment_intent_id):
    """Check the status of a Stripe PaymentIntent."""
    resp = requests.get(
        f"{BASE}/payments/{payment_intent_id}/status",
        headers=headers(token)
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage
status = get_payment_status(token, "pi_xxx")
print(f"Payment status: {status['status']}")

Auto-Recharge

def enable_auto_funding(token, auto_charge_amount, charge_threshold):
    """Enable automatic wallet recharge.

    Args:
        auto_charge_amount: Amount to charge (min $5)
        charge_threshold: Balance threshold to trigger charge (min $1)
    """
    resp = requests.put(
        f"{BASE}/wallet/auto-funding",
        headers=headers(token),
        json={
            "auto_charge_amount": auto_charge_amount,
            "charge_threshold": charge_threshold
        }
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

def disable_auto_funding(token):
    """Disable automatic wallet recharge."""
    requests.delete(f"{BASE}/wallet/auto-funding", headers=headers(token))

# Usage — auto-charge $25 when balance drops below $5
enable_auto_funding(token, auto_charge_amount=25, charge_threshold=5)

Withdraw

def withdraw(token, amount):
    """Withdraw from wallet balance."""
    resp = requests.post(
        f"{BASE}/wallet/withdraw",
        headers=headers(token),
        json={"amount": amount}
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

Coupons

def validate_coupon(token, coupon_code, purchase_amount=None):
    """Validate a coupon code before redeeming (GET request)."""
    params = {"coupon_code": coupon_code}
    if purchase_amount:
        params["purchase_amount"] = purchase_amount

    resp = requests.get(
        f"{BASE}/wallet/coupons/validate",
        headers=headers(token),
        params=params
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

def redeem_coupon(token, coupon_code, payment_method_id=None, purchase_amount=None):
    """Redeem a coupon code."""
    payload = {"coupon_code": coupon_code}
    if payment_method_id:
        payload["payment_method_id"] = payment_method_id
    if purchase_amount:
        payload["purchase_amount"] = purchase_amount

    resp = requests.post(
        f"{BASE}/wallet/coupons/redeem",
        headers=headers(token),
        json=payload
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage
info = validate_coupon(token, "WELCOME50")
if not info.get("error"):
    redeem_coupon(token, "WELCOME50")

Subscriptions

Discover Available Plans

Before creating a subscription, discover available plans and pay-as-you-go options:

def list_plans(token):
    """List all available subscription plans and pay-as-you-go options.

    Returns:
        subscription_plans: Array of plans with id, name, price, features
        pay_as_you_go: Info about wallet-based billing (min $10 topup, auto-payments)
    """
    resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/subscriptions/plans", headers=headers(token))
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage
plans_data = list_plans(token)

# Show subscription plans
for plan in plans_data["subscription_plans"]:
    print(f"{plan['name']} - ${plan['price']}/{plan['period']} (ID: {plan['id']})")
    print(f"  Features: {', '.join(plan['features'])}")

# Show pay-as-you-go option
payg = plans_data["pay_as_you_go"]
if payg["available"]:
    print(f"\nPay-as-you-go: min ${payg['minimum_topup_usd']} topup")
    print(f"Auto-payments: {payg['auto_payments']['supported']}")

List Subscriptions

def list_subscriptions(token):
    """List all active subscriptions."""
    resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/subscriptions", headers=headers(token))
    return resp.json()["data"]

Create Subscription

def create_subscription(token, plan_id, success_url=None):
    """Start a new subscription. Returns a Stripe checkout URL.

    Use list_plans() first to discover valid plan IDs.

    Args:
        plan_id: The plan ID from list_plans() response
        success_url: Redirect after successful checkout
    """
    payload = {"plan_id": plan_id}
    if success_url: payload["success_url"] = success_url

    resp = requests.post(
        f"{BASE}/subscriptions",
        headers=headers(token),
        json=payload
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage — discover plans, then subscribe
plans = list_plans(token)
chosen_plan = plans["subscription_plans"][0]  # Pick a plan
result = create_subscription(token, chosen_plan["id"])
print(f"Checkout URL: {result['checkout_url']}")

Create Subscription (Headless — Recommended)

Subscribe headlessly with a payment_method_id from the Stripe API. No Checkout redirect needed.

def create_subscription_headless(token, plan_id, payment_method_id, idempotency_key=None):
    """Create a subscription headlessly with a Stripe PaymentMethod.

    No browser redirect — fully headless.
    Use list_plans() first to discover valid plan IDs.
    Use create_payment_method() to get a pm_id from Stripe.

    Args:
        plan_id: The plan ID from list_plans() response
        payment_method_id: Stripe PM ID from create_payment_method()
        idempotency_key: Prevent duplicate subscriptions on retries (optional)
    """
    h = headers(token)
    if idempotency_key:
        h["Idempotency-Key"] = idempotency_key

    resp = requests.post(
        f"{BASE}/subscriptions",
        headers=h,
        json={
            "plan_id": plan_id,
            "payment_method_id": payment_method_id
        }
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

# Usage — full headless flow
pm_id = create_payment_method("4242424242424242", 12, 2027, "123")
plans = list_plans(token)
chosen_plan = plans["subscription_plans"][0]
result = create_subscription_headless(token, chosen_plan["id"], pm_id)
print(f"Status: {result['status']}")

Check Subscription Status

def get_subscription_status(token, subscription_id):
    """Check the current status of a subscription."""
    resp = requests.get(
        f"{BASE}/subscriptions/{subscription_id}/status",
        headers=headers(token)
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

Update (Upgrade/Downgrade)

def update_subscription(token, subscription_id, new_plan_id):
    """Change a subscription to a different plan."""
    resp = requests.put(
        f"{BASE}/subscriptions/{subscription_id}",
        headers=headers(token),
        json={"new_plan_id": new_plan_id}
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

Pause & Resume

def pause_subscription(token, subscription_id):
    """Pause a subscription."""
    resp = requests.post(
        f"{BASE}/subscriptions/{subscription_id}/pause",
        headers=headers(token)
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

def resume_subscription(token, subscription_id):
    """Resume a paused subscription."""
    resp = requests.post(
        f"{BASE}/subscriptions/{subscription_id}/resume",
        headers=headers(token)
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

Other Subscription Actions

def reset_subscription_cycle(token, subscription_id):
    """Reset the current billing cycle."""
    requests.post(
        f"{BASE}/subscriptions/{subscription_id}/reset-cycle",
        headers=headers(token)
    )

def charge_subscription_amount(token, amount):
    """Charge a custom amount ($5-$10,000)."""
    resp = requests.post(
        f"{BASE}/subscriptions/charge-amount",
        headers=headers(token),
        json={"amount": amount}
    )
    return resp.json()["data"]

def fix_payment(token, subscription_id):
    """Fix a failed subscription payment."""
    requests.post(
        f"{BASE}/subscriptions/{subscription_id}/fix-payment",
        headers=headers(token)
    )

Common Workflow: Ensure Funded Account

def ensure_account_funded(token, min_balance=10, top_up_amount=50):
    """Check wallet balance and fund if low."""
    overview = get_billing_overview(token)
    balance = overview.get("wallet_balance", 0)

    if balance < min_balance:
        print(f"Balance ${balance} below ${min_balance}, funding ${top_up_amount}...")
        fund_wallet(token, top_up_amount)
        print("Wallet funded!")
    else:
        print(f"Balance OK: ${balance}")

# Usage
ensure_account_funded(token, min_balance=5, top_up_amount=25)

Common Workflow: Human-Assisted Funding with Polling

import time

def fund_via_human(token, amount, poll_interval=5, max_wait=300):
    """Create a payment link and poll until the human completes it.

    Args:
        amount: Amount in USD
        poll_interval: Seconds between balance checks
        max_wait: Maximum seconds to wait before giving up
    """
    # Get initial balance
    initial = get_wallet_balance(token)["balance"]

    # Create payment link
    link = create_payment_link(token, purpose="fund", amount=amount)
    print(f"Please fund your wallet at: {link['payment_url']}")
    print(f"Waiting for payment (expires {link['expires_at']})...")

    # Poll for confirmation
    elapsed = 0
    while elapsed < max_wait:
        time.sleep(poll_interval)
        elapsed += poll_interval
        try:
            result = confirm_wallet_checkout(token, link["session_id"])
            print(f"Payment confirmed! New balance: ${result.get('balance')}")
            return result
        except Exception:
            # Session not yet completed, keep polling
            pass

    print("Payment not completed within timeout.")
    return None

# Usage
fund_via_human(token, amount=50, max_wait=600)

MCP Server Access

These same capabilities are available via the Agent Control Plane MCP server:

• URL: https://modelslab.com/mcp/agents
• Tools: agent-billing, agent-wallet, agent-subscriptions (use list-plans action to discover plans)

See: https://docs.modelslab.com/mcp-web-api/agent-control-plane

API Endpoints Reference

Best Practices

1. Choose the Right Payment Path

# Headless — agent has card data, fully autonomous
pm_id = create_payment_method("4242424242424242", 12, 2027, "123")
fund_wallet(token, 50, payment_method_id=pm_id)

# Setup Intent — save card first, charge later
setup = create_setup_intent(token)
# ... confirm with Stripe API ...
add_payment_method(token, pm_id, make_default=True)

# Human-Assisted — agent cannot handle cards
link = create_payment_link(token, purpose="fund", amount=50)
# Forward link['payment_url'] to human, then confirm_wallet_checkout()

2. Use Idempotency Keys for Billing

# Prevent duplicate charges on retries
fund_wallet(token, 50, payment_method_id=pm_id, idempotency_key="fund-50-unique-key")

3. Set Up Auto-Recharge

# Avoid running out of credits during generation
enable_auto_funding(token, auto_charge_amount=25, charge_threshold=5)

4. Check Balance Before Large Jobs

balance = get_wallet_balance(token)
if balance["balance"] < estimated_cost:
    fund_wallet(token, estimated_cost * 1.2)  # 20% buffer

5. Validate Coupons Before Redeeming

info = validate_coupon(token, code)
# Check discount amount, expiry, etc. before committing

6. Handle Card Failures Gracefully

result = fund_wallet(token, 50, payment_method_id=pm_id)
# Check for errors
if result.get("error"):
    if result["error"]["code"] == "payment_declined":
        print(f"Card declined: {result['error']['details']['decline_code']}")
    # Try a different card or ask user

Resources

• API Documentation: https://docs.modelslab.com/agents-api/billing-and-wallet
• MCP Server: https://docs.modelslab.com/mcp-web-api/agent-control-plane
• Pricing: https://modelslab.com/pricing
• Dashboard: https://modelslab.com/dashboard

Related Skills

• modelslab-account-management - Account setup and API keys
• modelslab-model-discovery - Check usage and find models
• modelslab-webhooks - Per-request webhook URLs for async results