What is PAYG?
Pay As You Go gives clients flexible access to Atlas without a monthly subscription. Clients pre-load a token balance starting at $100 minimum. Each project consumes from their balance. John keeps a 35% margin on all PAYG transactions. Ideal for occasional clients, new prospects, or project-based engagements.
Minimum Top-Up
$100
John's Margin
35%
Token Rate
65% of spend
→ client token budget
vs Monthly
No commitment
Pay per use
⚙️ How It Works
1
Client tops up
Client deposits funds via Stripe. $100 minimum. $500, $1,000, $2,000+ increments available.
2
Budget allocated
65% of deposit becomes their token budget. 35% is John's margin, kept immediately.
3
Projects run
Client submits projects. Atlas completes them, deducting tokens from their balance in real time.
4
Low balance → top up
Auto-alert at 20% balance. Client adds more funds anytime. No expiry on unused balance.
👤 Sample PAYG Client — David Nguyen
Current Balance
$387.50
David Nguyen · Nguyen Strategy Group
PAYG Client
Account Summary
Total deposited
$1,000.00
Total consumed
$612.50
Remaining balance
$387.50
John's take
$350.00
Token budget allocated
650 units
Tokens consumed
398 units
Client since
Mar 10, 2026
Status
✓ Active
💰 Top-Up History
Top-up via Stripe
+$500.00
Top-up via Stripe
+$500.00
🗂️ Project History
| Project | Date | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go-to-Market Strategy Brief | Mar 11 | $80.00 | Delivered |
| Competitor Landscape — Fintech | Mar 14 | $120.00 | Delivered |
| Investor Pitch Narrative | Mar 19 | $145.00 | Delivered |
| Series A Data Room Review | Mar 28 | $175.00 | Delivered |
| Board Deck — Q2 Narrative | Apr 1 | $92.50 | In Progress |