Publishers: AI Agent Marketplace Creators
Publishers are community members who develop and publish AI agents to the Frega marketplace, earning revenue share when other users subscribe.
Current Status: Developer program launches Q2 2026. We anticipate strong adoption from publishers creating increasingly sophisticated agents.
What Is a Publisher?
A Publisher is someone who creates specialized AI tools (called AI agents) using Azure Foundry and makes them available to the entire Frega community through our marketplace.
The Opportunity
Publishers can:
- Build AI agents that solve specific problems for businesses or customers
- Make their tools available to a wide range of users
- Earn ongoing remuneration based on active subscriptions
- Focus on development while Frega handles distribution, payments, and compliance
- Contribute to a growing library that benefits the entire community
How It Works
Development Environment
Publishers work within a secure Azure Foundry sandbox environment provided by Frega:
- Azure Integration: Full access to Azure AI services and tools
- Secure Sandbox: Isolated development environment with controlled data access
- GDPR Compliant: Strict data access controls protect user privacy
- Testing Tools: Comprehensive testing before marketplace publication
- Version Control: Manage updates and improvements
Publishing Process
- Development: Build your AI agent using Azure Foundry tools
- Testing: Thoroughly test functionality and user experience
- Compliance Review: Frega reviews for GDPR and data access compliance
- Publication: Agent goes live in the marketplace
- Distribution: Users can discover and subscribe to your agent
- Remuneration: Earn ongoing fees from subscriptions
Revenue Model
Subscription Pricing
AI Agents are priced at a standard $2.50 per month per agent subscription.
Revenue Share Structure
When someone subscribes to your agent at $2.50/month:
- Publisher: Receives a revenue share of the subscription
- Token Costs: Portion covers AI processing costs
- Distribution & Support: Remainder covers platform operation, payment processing, compliance, and support
Frega handles all aspects of:
- Payment collection
- Subscription management
- Customer support
- Compliance and legal requirements
- Marketplace discovery and promotion
What Makes a Good AI Agent?
Problem-Solving Focus
The most successful agents will solve specific, real problems:
- Business Tools: Inventory management, scheduling, customer communication
- Customer Helpers: Budget tracking, deal finding, purchase planning
- Productivity Tools: Task automation, document processing, data analysis
- Specialized Functions: Industry-specific solutions, niche use cases
Integration Capabilities
Agents can:
- Collaborate with Nova (Frega's core AI assistant)
- Work together with other agents
- Access Frega data (with proper GDPR permissions)
- Integrate with Growth Points, Chat, and other platform features
User Experience
Successful agents provide:
- Clear, intuitive interfaces
- Reliable, consistent performance
- Helpful documentation and examples
- Responsive to user needs
Privacy and Data Access
Strict GDPR Compliance
The entire publisher program is governed by strict data protection rules:
- Secure Sandbox: Development occurs in isolated environment
- Controlled Data Access: Access only to data explicitly permitted by users
- Compliance Review: Every agent reviewed before publication
- Audit Trail: All data access logged and monitored
- User Control: Users can revoke agent permissions anytime
This protects community privacy while enabling powerful agent capabilities.
The Vision: Progressive Replacement
Over time, Frega's AI agent marketplace aims to create a library of specialized tools that progressively replace traditional single-purpose applications.
Instead of buying separate apps for:
- Inventory management
- Email marketing
- Customer tracking
- Social media scheduling
- Budget analysis
Users subscribe to agents that:
- Work together seamlessly
- Share data (with permission)
- All accessible from one platform
- Priced affordably ($2.50/month each)
- Constantly improving through publisher updates
This creates an ever-growing ecosystem where community members build tools that benefit everyone.
Expected Growth
We anticipate rapid growth in the AI agent marketplace once it launches:
Why We Expect Fast Adoption
- Developer Opportunity: Clear revenue model with automatic distribution
- User Demand: Businesses and customers need specialized tools
- Low Barrier to Entry: Azure Foundry makes development accessible
- Network Effects: More agents = more value = more users = more agent demand
- Community-Driven: Publishers understand user needs directly
Increasingly Sophisticated
As publishers gain experience and the platform evolves, agents will become:
- More powerful and feature-rich
- Better integrated with each other
- More specialized for niche use cases
- Smarter through AI improvements
- More essential to daily platform usage
Who Should Become a Publisher?
Technical Skills
Publishers should have:
- Development experience (programming, scripting)
- Understanding of AI/ML concepts
- Familiarity with Azure services (or willingness to learn)
- Problem-solving mindset
- User experience awareness
Characteristics
Successful publishers typically:
- Understand real user problems (often from personal experience)
- Enjoy building tools that help people
- Can iterate based on user feedback
- Comfortable with ongoing maintenance and updates
- Interested in earning revenue from active subscriptions
Getting Started as a Publisher
Q2 2026 Launch
The publisher program opens in Q2 2026. To prepare:
- Join Frega: Become an active platform user
- Learn Azure Foundry: Familiarize yourself with Azure AI tools
- Identify Problems: What challenges do you see users facing?
- Prototype Ideas: Start planning your first agent
- Watch for Launch: Publisher registration opens Q2 2026
Documentation and Support
When the program launches, publishers will receive:
- Comprehensive development documentation
- Azure Foundry tutorials and guides
- Example agents and starter templates
- Publisher community for collaboration
- Technical support from Frega
Role Restrictions
Publishers cannot hold certain other roles to maintain clear separation of responsibilities:
- Publishers MAY be Advocates (automatic, no conflict)
- Publishers CANNOT be Consultants (prevents service conflicts)
- Publishers CANNOT be Licensees (prevents geographical conflicts)