How to Choose: Builder or Producer?

Understand which role fits you — building agents (Builder) or running them (Producer) — and how to get started.

Written By pvdyck

Last updated 5 minutes ago

indie.money has two distinct roles. You may be one, the other, or both — depending on what you want to do.

Role Decision Flow:

Ask yourself: Do you want to...

Builder — Build & Publish Agents

You are a Builder if you want to:

Activity	Description
🔧 Build	Create automation workflows using n8n or YAML
📦 Publish	List them on the marketplace for others to buy
💵 Earn	Make income every time someone executes your agent
⚙️ Manage	Set pricing, manage credentials, list your agents

Requirements: Technical background in automation (n8n, APIs, JSON)

Start here: Tutorial: Create Your First Agent

You are a Producer if you want to:

Activity	Description
🛍️ Browse	Explore the marketplace and purchase ready-made agents
▶️ Run	Execute agents to automate your business processes
🔗 Connect	Link your own API credentials (Slack, Salesforce, etc.)
⏰ Trigger	Run manually, on a schedule, or via webhook

Requirements: No coding needed. Just API keys for the services you use.

Start here: Tutorial: Deploy & Run Your First Agent

Yes. You can build agents as a Builder and run them as a Producer with the same wallet. Your dashboard shows both views.

Both Roles:

With one wallet, you can access both:

Ask yourself: Do I want to build automation tools for others, or use automation tools others built?

Your Goal	Role
🛠️ Build for others	Builder
🚀 Use what others built	Producer