From Seats to Usage: How AI Is Changing Software Monetization

From Seats to Usage: How AI Is Changing Software Monetization josh.pearson@t… Fri, 10/23/2026 - 07:36 Traditional software business models have long depended on a relatively stable relationship between access and economic value. Vendors typically charged according to the number of people, devices, or installations authorized to use a product. As access expanded, customer value and vendor revenue generally grew with it.