pay-to-play

Accepting donations or favors in exchange for favors; corrupt.

Near-synonym: quid pro quo (attributively)

Davis's pay-to-play reputation, demanding donations before he would consider policies or appointments favorable to the potential donors, was used against him.

Requiring payment from the player.

Near-synonym: paywalled

As the lawsuit claims, we’re being programmed to constantly seek a dopamine hit from each swipe in what it calls a “pay-to-play” loop.