Feature Gating & Monetization for AI SaaS: Shipping Enterprise Controls from Day One

Abstract

A tactical guide to tiering AI features, metering usage, entitlements, admin controls, and audit-friendly modular design from day one.

Who this is for

Product owners, architects, engineering leaders, and teams building production-grade platforms.

Key takeaways

• A clear architecture you can adapt to your product and constraints
• Practical tradeoffs and what to decide early
• Checklist-level guidance for production readiness
• A phased roadmap to reduce risk and accelerate delivery

Table of contents

1. Problem framing and common failure modes
2. Reference architecture and system boundaries
3. Key components and interfaces
4. Security, governance, and audit considerations
5. Reliability and performance considerations
6. Deployment patterns and operational checklist
7. Implementation roadmap (phased delivery)
8. Appendix: metrics, evaluation, and runbook hints

Next step

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