Kong Inc. Acquires OpenMeter to Enable Usage-based Billing for API and AI Services

Kong Inc., a leading cloud API and AI technology developer, has acquired OpenMeter, an open-source and SaaS platform for usage-based metering and billing. The acquisition aims to integrate OpenMeter's capabilities into Kong Konnect, the unified API platform. This move will allow organizations to monetize their APIs, AI, and data streams, transforming digital assets into new revenue sources. The combination of API infrastructure and monetization in a unified platform addresses the growing need for scalable metering and billing in the AI era.

Kong's CEO, Augusto Marietti, emphasized the importance of providing turnkey solutions for real-time digital consumption metering and monetization. OpenMeter's core product will be integrated into Kong Konnect, offering a unified approach to measure, bill, and manage usage across all digital assets, including APIs, LLMs, and event streams consumed by AI agents. The integration is expected to be completed in early 2026, with enhanced capabilities, multi-region deployment, and improved compliance and security.

Additionally, Kong will welcome OpenMeter's engineering and design team, including co-founders Peter Marton and Andras Toth, increasing investments and team size. Kong Konnect, as a unified API platform, supports every aspect of modern API connectivity, catering to the needs of organizations in the Agentic AI era.