GROWTH PATTERN

Implementing Usage-Based Billing with Adapty

Adapty manages subscriptions well, but free users can consume unlimited resources without hitting conversion triggers.

Adapty

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What's Missing in Standard Adapty Architecture

While Adapty processes transactions well, it doesn't monitor feature usage or trigger upgrade prompts when free users hit limits.

Standard Adapty Flow vs Optimized Skene Flow

Standard Flow
1

User subscribes via Adapty

2

Subscription active but no usage limits enforced

3

Free users can access all features without limits

Skene Flow
1

Monitor usage in database and Adapty subscription status

2

Detect when free tier user hits usage limit

3

Block feature access and trigger upgrade prompt email

4

Track conversion from free to paid

Visual comparison of the flows:

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How Skene Fixes This

The Skene setup for Adapty monitors usage metrics and subscription status, automatically blocking features and sending upgrade prompts when free tier users exceed their limits.

Implementation Comparison

Using Skene Infrastructure

Install via Prompt

cursor.mdc
@task: Initialize Skene.
@action: Analyze my local code, validating subscription via `npx skene login`, and generate `skene.config.ts` to implement the Freemium Gating pattern for Adapty.

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Generated skene.config.ts

skene.config.ts
// skene.config.ts - The Automated Way
import { defineLoop } from '@skene/sdk';

export default defineLoop({
  type: 'freemium',
  opinion: 'Enforce usage limits for free tier users and trigger upgrade prompts',
  steps: [
    {
      trigger: {
        type: 'api',
        endpoint: '/api/features/*',
        method: 'POST'
      },
      condition: {
        type: 'usage',
        limit: {
          free: 100,
          paid: Infinity
        },
        period: '30d'
      },
      action: {
        type: 'block',
        message: 'You've reached your free tier limit. Upgrade to continue.',
        upgradePrompt: {
          type: 'email',
          provider: 'resend',
          template: 'upgrade_prompt'
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  recovery: {
    retries: 0 // No retries for blocking actions
  }
});

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