agent paywalls
PAYMENTREQUIRED
0x402 Pay – One-Click Programmatic Payments for the AI Era
0x402 Pay lets AI agents and people pay instantly for data feeds, premium content, compute and APIs through escrow-protected x402 transactions.
agent paywalls
merchant receipts
proof + escrowone click APIAbout the protocol
Imagine thousands of autonomous agents browsing the web, hitting paywalls, and settling data queries without asking a human. 0x402 Pay packages that x402 protocol flow into a friendlier product surface for merchants, builders, and AI teams.
RequestAgent asks for a protected resource
Quote0x402 Pay returns a machine-readable price
EscrowPayment proof and release conditions are verified
ReceiptThe merchant receives a record and settled value
Traditional payments are built around human checkout screens. 0x402 Pay turns a restricted API response into a paid asset with low friction, receipts, escrow logic, and settlement at machine speed.
How the payment trip works
Agent reaches a paywall
Instead of a manual checkout, the agent receives a 402 response it can understand.
Proof is submitted
Escrow conditions protect both the provider and the buyer.
Delivery happens
Once verification succeeds, the response is delivered instantly.
Settlement is recorded
Receipts, reporting, and merchant records make the flow operational.
What's included
Paywall widgets
Turn any data feed, API response or premium file into a paid resource.
Escrow logic
Programmatic release conditions for safer buyer/provider interactions.
Receipt layer
Merchant-friendly records for paid requests and settlement events.
Agent support
Designed for autonomous agents as well as human-initiated payments.
Resources / status / support
Merchant onboarding Payment surfaces Reporting & receipts Contact & beta
Merchant resources
0x402 Pay is the merchant-friendly product layer. These sections clarify what teams can launch, who it serves, and how to request access.
Template selection, price setup, receipt preview, and first protected endpoint.
Human checkout, AI-agent paywalls, API monetization, and premium content unlocks.
Merchant records, successful query records, escrow confirmation, and payment history.
Formspree contact, developer key request, commercial questions, and partner access.