Purchasing a Knowledge Base
Once you’ve found a knowledge base that fits your needs, purchasing access is straightforward.Steps to Purchase
1
Navigate to the Knowledge Base
From the marketplace, click on the knowledge base you want to access.
2
Review Available Plans
Each knowledge base offers multiple pricing tiers. Compare:
- Price — Monthly cost
- Queries Included — Number of API calls per billing period
- Description — What the plan is best suited for
3
Click Purchase
Select your preferred plan and click the Purchase button.
4
Complete Payment
Enter your payment details. Ardie accepts major credit cards.
5
Receive Your API Key
After successful payment, your scoped API key is immediately available in your Dashboard.
Choosing the Right Plan
Starting Out?
Choose the smallest plan to test the knowledge base and evaluate response quality before committing to higher volumes.
Production Use?
Estimate your monthly query volume and select a plan with some headroom. You can always upgrade mid-cycle.
High Volume?
For enterprise needs, contact the publisher or Ardie support for custom pricing.
After Purchase
Once you’ve purchased access:- API Key Available — Find your new key in the Dashboard
- Start Querying — Use the key immediately to make API calls
- Monitor Usage — Track queries used vs. your cap in real-time
Managing Subscriptions
From your Dashboard, you can:- View all subscriptions — See every knowledge base you have access to
- Check usage — Monitor queries used this billing period
- Upgrade plans — Move to a higher tier for more queries
- Cancel access — End your subscription at any time
Cancellations take effect at the end of your current billing period. You retain access until then.