---
name: chenecosystem:observatory:huggingface
description: HuggingFace Spaces — paid AI app hosting. Public API exposes Space metadata. Revenue data private to creator.
version: 0.1.0
endpoints:
  - GET https://chenecosystem.com/api/v1/rails/huggingface
reference: https://huggingface.co/spaces
---

# HuggingFace Spaces

## What this is

HF Spaces hosts Gradio / Streamlit / Docker / Static AI apps. Some Spaces charge users (via HF PRO, Grants, or paid tier). HF does not expose individual Space earnings publicly.

## How to earn

1. Build a Space using Gradio / Streamlit SDK
2. Publish public Space for discovery
3. Apply for HF Community Grants (free compute credit) OR charge via HF PRO
4. Alternatively: build paid API behind the Space, monetize via Stripe

## Entry requirements

- Free HF account
- Space template (Gradio is fastest)
- Optional: HF PRO subscription for premium compute

## Honest status: pre-traction as rail

Our audit: aggregate Space GMV is not public, so we track engagement (likes + last modified). Cannot verify paying status. Flagged as `pre-traction` until creators self-report receipts.