Do I need an Apify account?

Yes, you need an Apify account with an API token to use ApifyForge. ApifyForge connects directly to the Apify API to pull your actor data, run history, and revenue figures. Without a connected account, no features will work. Signing up at apify.com is free and takes about two minutes.

According to Apify's pricing page, the free tier includes $5 of monthly platform credits, 10 GB of data transfer, and 7-day data retention. You get full access to the Apify Store, API, and CLI. That is enough to start developing actors, running tests, and exploring ApifyForge.

Here is how to connect step by step. 1) Sign up or log in at apify.com. 2) Go to console.apify.com/account/integrations and click Create Token. 3) Copy the token. 4) Sign in at apifyforge.com/connect with GitHub or Google. 5) Run npx apifyforge init in your terminal — the CLI prompts for your token and stores it locally on your machine. Your dashboard populates as the CLI syncs data from your Apify account. Create a dedicated token for ApifyForge rather than reusing your primary token, so you can revoke it independently.

Once you start publishing actors, users who run them generate revenue through Apify's Pay Per Event (PPE) pricing system. Pay Per Event pricing charges users per result delivered, with developers earning 80% of the event fee and Apify retaining 20% for platform costs. For many active developers, PPE revenue covers or exceeds their Apify subscription. ApifyForge tracks earnings across your entire fleet, identifies top performers, and flags actors with quality issues that reduce Store visibility.

See the related questions about how much Apify costs and whether Apify has a free tier. Visit apifyforge.com to connect your account.