From 5983811236af18440685eb1b477f0d7964031548 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Claude Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:54:10 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs: fix medium-severity inaccuracies in Actors publishing pages Split out from the Actors medium-severity PR. Covers publishing and monetization pages: README/actor-status timelines, monetize Insights dashboard and payout thresholds, publish button labels, task publish limit, and the pricing example wording. --- .../actors/publishing/actor-rating.mdx | 2 +- .../actors/publishing/actor-status.mdx | 2 +- sources/platform/actors/publishing/index.mdx | 6 +++- .../actors/publishing/monetize/index.mdx | 8 ++--- .../publishing/monetize/pricing_and_costs.mdx | 29 ++++++++++--------- .../actors/publishing/publish-task.mdx | 2 +- .../platform/actors/publishing/publish.mdx | 2 +- .../platform/actors/publishing/testing.mdx | 2 +- 8 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/actor-rating.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/actor-rating.mdx index 5f396f19ef..274c3376a7 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/actor-rating.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/actor-rating.mdx @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ To respond, on a user's review, select **Options** > **Reply**. ### Edit your reply -To edit your response, on your reply, select **Options** > **Edit**. +To edit your response, on the review, select **Options** > **Edit reply**. ## Report a review diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/actor-status.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/actor-status.mdx index 7d5996513f..0aa0b9379a 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/actor-status.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/actor-status.mdx @@ -49,4 +49,4 @@ To let your users know that the Actor is no longer being developed, use the **De Don't delete the Actor as it might break the existing integrations. -Note that the deprecated Actors aren't searchable in Apify Store. The **Deprecated** status is also automatically set when your Actor fails the [automated testing](../development/automated_tests.md) process for 30 days. +Note that the deprecated Actors aren't searchable in Apify Store. The **Deprecated** status can also be set automatically if your Actor keeps failing the [automated testing](../development/automated_tests.md) process. In that case, the Actor is first placed **Under maintenance** after about 3 days, receives a deprecation warning 14 days later, and is set to **Deprecated** after another 14 days if it remains unfixed. diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/index.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/index.mdx index 65a18f5a58..6850f56c65 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/index.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/index.mdx @@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ sidebar_position: 7.5 slug: /actors/publishing --- +import RentalSunset from '../../../_partials/_rental-sunsetting.mdx'; + > Sharing is caring but you can also make money from your Actors. Check out the [blog post](https://blog.apify.com/make-regular-passive-income-developing-web-automation-actors-b0392278d085/) for more context. ## Publish process @@ -33,7 +35,9 @@ Publishing your Actor on Apify Store transforms your code, eliminating tradition Packaging your software as an Actor allows you to launch new SaaS product faster and earn income through various monetization models that match your Actor's value proposition like: - Pay-per-event for specific operations -- Fixed rental fee for continuous access +- Pay-per-usage based on platform resource consumption + + To learn more, visit the [Actors in Store](/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pricing-models) page. diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/index.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/index.mdx index dba01faa18..c5d612de8e 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/index.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/index.mdx @@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ If your PPE Actor's price doesn't cover its monthly platform usage costs, it wil You have 3 days to review your payout invoice in the **Development >Insights > Payout** section. During this period, you can either approve the invoice or request a revision, which we will process promptly. If no action is taken, the payout will be automatically approved on the 14th, with funds disbursed shortly after. Payouts require meeting minimum thresholds of either: -- $20 for PayPal -- $100 for other payout methods +- $20 for PayPal and Wise +- $100 for other payout methods (bank accounts) If the monthly profit does not meet these thresholds, as per the [Terms & Conditions](/legal/store-publishing-terms-and-conditions), the funds will roll over to the next month until the threshold is reached. @@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ When monetizing your Actor, you might want to limit features or usage for users ## Actor analytics -Monitor your Actors' performance through the [Actor Analytics](https://console.apify.com/actors/insights/analytics) dashboard under **Development > Insights > Analytics**. +Monitor your Actors' performance through the [Insights](https://console.apify.com/actors/insights/monetization) dashboard under **Development > Insights**. The metrics are organized across the **Monetization**, **Acquisition**, and **Debugging** tabs. -The analytics dashboard allows you to select specific Actors and view key metrics aggregated across all user runs: +The Insights dashboard allows you to select specific Actors and view key metrics aggregated across all user runs: - Revenue, costs and profit trends over time - User growth metrics (both paid and free users) diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/pricing_and_costs.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/pricing_and_costs.mdx index 5546568b94..d3c14ed0fc 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/pricing_and_costs.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/pricing_and_costs.mdx @@ -23,20 +23,21 @@ If your Actor uses tiered pricing, the user's discount tier determines the unit The following table summarizes the platform unit costs used for your cost computation across different discount tiers. -| Service (unit) | _FREE_ | _BRONZE_ | _SILVER_ | _GOLD_ | -|:--------------------------------------|--------:|---------:|---------:|--------:| -| Compute unit (per CU) | $0.2 | $0.2 | $0.16 | $0.13 | -| Residential proxies (per GB) | $8 | $8 | $7.5 | $7 | -| SERPs proxy (per 1,000 SERPs) | $2.5 | $2.5 | $2 | $1.7 | -| Data transfer - external (per GB) | $0.2 | $0.2 | $0.19 | $0.18 | -| Data transfer - internal (per GB) | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.045 | $0.04 | -| Dataset - reads (per 1,000 reads) | $0.0004 | $0.0004 | $0.00036 | $0.00032| -| Dataset - writes (per 1,000 writes) | $0.005 | $0.005 | $0.0045 | $0.004 | -| Key-value store - reads (per 1,000) | $0.005 | $0.005 | $0.0045 | $0.004 | -| Key-value store - writes (per 1,000) | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.045 | $0.04 | -| Key-value store - lists (per 1,000) | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.045 | $0.04 | -| Request queue - reads (per 1,000) | $0.004 | $0.004 | $0.0036 | $0.0032 | -| Request queue - writes (per 1,000) | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.009 | $0.008 | +| Service (unit) | _FREE_ | _BRONZE_ | _SILVER_ | _GOLD_ | +|:-------------------------------------|--------:|---------:|---------:|---------:| +| Compute unit (per CU) | $0.2 | $0.2 | $0.16 | $0.13 | +| Residential proxies (per GB) | $8 | $8 | $7.5 | $7 | +| SERPs proxy (per 1,000 SERPs) | $2.5 | $2.5 | $2 | $1.7 | +| Web Unblocker (per 1,000 units) | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.125 | $0.1 | +| Data transfer - external (per GB) | $0.2 | $0.2 | $0.19 | $0.18 | +| Data transfer - internal (per GB) | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.045 | $0.04 | +| Dataset - reads (per 1,000 reads) | $0.0004 | $0.0004 | $0.00036 | $0.00032 | +| Dataset - writes (per 1,000 writes) | $0.005 | $0.005 | $0.0045 | $0.004 | +| Key-value store - reads (per 1,000) | $0.005 | $0.005 | $0.0045 | $0.004 | +| Key-value store - writes (per 1,000) | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.045 | $0.04 | +| Key-value store - lists (per 1,000) | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.045 | $0.04 | +| Request queue - reads (per 1,000) | $0.004 | $0.004 | $0.0036 | $0.0032 | +| Request queue - writes (per 1,000) | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.009 | $0.008 | If you decide not to offer tiered discounts on your Actor, the unit prices for _FREE_ tier apply. To offer enterprise level services and unlock even cheaper unit prices for enterprise customers, please reach out to us. diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish-task.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish-task.mdx index 1841f33e03..64c960b61c 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish-task.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish-task.mdx @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ sidebar_position: 2 [Actor tasks](/platform/actors/running/tasks) are shareable, pre-configured inputs for your Actors. [Publishing a task](#publish-your-tasks) creates a public landing page that shows what the Actor does, what inputs it uses, and what output to expect. Public tasks also appear in your Actor's **Examples** tab, which helps users discover your Actor through search engines and AI agents. For monetized Actors, this can lead to more page views, more runs, and more revenue. -You can create up to 50 tasks per Actor. +You can publish up to 50 public tasks per Actor. ## Prerequisites diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish.mdx index f3e2d3c109..f432e67dbf 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/publish.mdx @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Once you've finished coding and testing your Actor, it's time to publish it. Fol ![Actor settings](./images/actor-display-information.webp) -After filling in all the required fields, the **Publish to Store** button will turn green. Click on it to make your Actor available to the public on Apify Store. +After filling in all the required fields, the **Publish on Store** button will turn green. Click on it to make your Actor available to the public on Apify Store. ![Publish your Actor](./images/publish-actor-to-store.webp) diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/testing.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/testing.mdx index fe6f0aa59d..b5671818dc 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/testing.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/testing.mdx @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ This helps us to flag Actors that temporarily don't work as expected `under main ## How we test The test runs the Actor with its default input (defined by the [**prefill**](https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/development/actor-definition/input-schema/specification/v1#prefill-vs-default-vs-required) option in the input schema file) -and expects it to finish with a **Succeeded** status and non-empty default dataset within 5 minutes of the beginning of the run. +and expects it to finish with a **Succeeded** status within 5 minutes of the beginning of the run. ![Actor page](./images/actor-test.webp) From a1fd629b404d744f62c4ed9bbfc0520a216157b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Claude Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:59:12 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] docs: fix missing space in Development > Insights > Payout path --- sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/index.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/index.mdx b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/index.mdx index c5d612de8e..d5ef968c99 100644 --- a/sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/index.mdx +++ b/sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/index.mdx @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ If your PPE Actor's price doesn't cover its monthly platform usage costs, it wil ::: -You have 3 days to review your payout invoice in the **Development >Insights > Payout** section. During this period, you can either approve the invoice or request a revision, which we will process promptly. +You have 3 days to review your payout invoice in the **Development > Insights > Payout** section. During this period, you can either approve the invoice or request a revision, which we will process promptly. If no action is taken, the payout will be automatically approved on the 14th, with funds disbursed shortly after. Payouts require meeting minimum thresholds of either: - $20 for PayPal and Wise