docs: Rental sunset partial (#2309)

Co-authored-by: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: TC-MO

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+:::caution Rental model sunset
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+Apify is sunsetting the rental pricing model. The following changes are scheduled for 2026:
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+- April 1 - You can no longer publish new rental Actors or change pricing on existing ones.
+- October 1 - Rental Actors are fully retired. All remaining Actors are migrated to pay-per-usage pricing.
+
+For more information, visit the [#project-rentals](https://discord.gg/QfDmA7RGFu) channel on Apify Discord.
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+:::

sources/academy/build-and-publish/apify-store-basics/how_actor_monetization_works.md

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+import RentalSunset from '../../../_partials/_rental-sunsetting.mdx';
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 ## Monetizing your Actor
 
 Monetizing your Actor on the Apify platform involves several key steps:
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 ### Rental pricing model
 
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 ![rental model example](images/rental-model.png)
 
 - _How it works_: you offer a free trial period and set a monthly fee. Users on Apify paid plans can continue using the Actor after the trial. You earn 80% of the monthly rental fees.

sources/academy/platform/get_most_of_actors/monetizing_your_actor.md

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+import RentalSunset from '../../../_partials/_rental-sunsetting.mdx';
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 When you publish your Actor on the Apify platform, you have the option to make it a _Paid Actor_ and earn revenue from users who benefit from your tool. You can choose between two pricing models:
 
 - Rental
 - Pay-per-result
 
 ## Rental pricing model
 
+<RentalSunset/>
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 With the rental model, you can specify a free trial period and a monthly rental price. After the trial, users with an [Apify paid plan](https://apify.com/pricing) can continue using your Actor by paying the monthly fee. You can receive 80% of the total rental fees collected each month.
 
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+import RentalSunset from '../../../../_partials/_rental-sunsetting.mdx';
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+<RentalSunset/>
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 With the rental model, you can specify a free trial period and a monthly rental price. After the trial, users with an [Apify paid plan](https://apify.com/pricing) can continue using your Actor by paying the monthly fee. You can receive 80% of the total rental fees collected each month.
 
 ## How is profit computed

sources/platform/actors/running/store.md

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+import RentalSunset from '../../../_partials/_rental-sunsetting.mdx';
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 ## Pricing models
 
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 ### Rental Actors
 
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 Rental Actors are Actors for which you have to pay a recurring fee to the developer after your trial period ends. This empowers the developer to dedicate more time and effort to their Actors, thus ensuring they are of the _highest quality_ and receive _ongoing maintenance_.
 
 Most rental Actors have a _free trial_ period. The length of the trial is displayed on each Actor's page.