TokenShare subscription token marketplace

Let AI subscription users safely resell or donate unused monthly tokens to those who need them

Problem

Many Claude Code and similar AI subscription users leave tokens unused each month, while others run out. Someone on HN was actively looking for a self-hosted service to sell or donate leftover tokens, showing a real mismatch in supply and demand.

Solution

Build a matching and escrow platform: sellers list leftover quota, buyers bid, and the platform provides a secure transfer or escrow mechanism for usage credential. Also support donating quota to open-source projects or students.

Users

Heavy AI coding tool users, open-source maintainers, student developers, small teams

MVP

List and match leftover quota on a simple board; integrate Stripe escrow payments; provide a basic handoff method for usage credits (e.g., temporary API key sharing or screenshot verification); add a donation option

Revenue

Take a 5–10% transaction fee; donation listings are free to build trust, supported by sponsorships

Why now

AI subscriptions bill by tokens with opaque quotas, creating simultaneous surplus and shortage; big vendors won't build cross-platform quota transfers, so an indie can validate quickly