Two ways to monetize
Buncha Games supports two monetization paths: Platform Monetization and In-Game Monetization.
Platform Monetization works even if your game does not integrate the SDK. In-Game Monetization uses the Buncha Games SDK so your game can request purchase, ad, wallet, and entitlement flows in context.
Platform Monetization
- Works for approved games without SDK integration.
- Buncha Games can show platform-owned tips, support prompts, and opt-in ad opportunities around the play page or other Buncha Games surfaces.
- Players may use Buncha Credits to tip or support developers where the platform exposes that action.
- Ads are Buncha Games-managed. Developers should not add direct ad-network scripts to uploaded game builds.
- This path is best for games that want to upload quickly and monetize through platform surfaces rather than in-game purchase UI.
In-Game Monetization
- Requires Buncha Games SDK integration and approval for the game/build.
- Games can display Buncha Credits balance and request wallet/IAP purchase flows through the SDK.
- Games can sell approved items such as cosmetic packs, premium modes, room-hosting passes, boosts, or other game-specific products.
- Games should validate receipts and entitlements through the SDK before unlocking content.
- Games can request approved in-game ad placements and reward callbacks through Buncha Games-managed ad flows.
- The game asks; Buncha Games owns checkout, wallet state, receipt validation, ad callback validation, and entitlement state.
Buncha Credits
- Buncha Credits are the platform currency players use for supported tips, purchases, and in-game actions.
- Games may display a player's Buncha Credits balance through the SDK when enabled.
- Games do not mint credits, alter balances, or mark purchases successful on their own.
- Top-ups, wallet state, receipts, reversals, refunds, chargebacks, and entitlement status are platform-owned.
Testing monetization
- Approved builds can use sandbox SDK test mode to test wallet summaries, fake IAP transactions, entitlement validation, insufficient-credit flows, and test ad callbacks.
- Sandbox transactions are fake and non-payable.
- Use sandbox tests to prove your game handles success, cancellation, insufficient credits, unavailable SDK, duplicate requests, held/revoked entitlements, and ad reward states.
Boundaries
- Do not add direct payment providers, direct ad providers, external checkout links, crypto, NFT, gambling, or payout logic inside uploaded builds.
- Do not promise refunds, revenue share, payout timing, tax treatment, or legal terms inside your game.
- Commercial terms, payout eligibility, tax/KYC requirements, and final monetization approval are handled through Buncha Games onboarding.