
HTTP-native stablecoin payments across 44 networks and 10 blockchain families. Zero fees. Instant settlement. Built for AI agents.
T402 is built into existing HTTP requests, with no additional communication required.
HTTP/1.1 402 Payment Required
Content-Type: application/json
Payment-Required: ...
{
"scheme": "exact",
"network": "eip155:8453",
"maxAmountRequired": "1000000"
}
Standard HTTP 402 payment flow. No blockchain expertise required.
Client sends a standard HTTP request to the protected endpoint.
Server responds with payment requirements: amount, network, and recipient.
Client signs a USDT payment authorization off-chain. No gas needed.
Server verifies the signature, settles on-chain, and returns the resource.
Add payments to any HTTP service with just a few lines of code.
import { paymentMiddleware } from "@t402/express";
import express from "express";
const app = express();
// Protect any endpoint with USDT payments
app.use(paymentMiddleware({
"GET /api/premium": {
price: "$1.00",
network: "eip155:8453", // Base
payTo: "0x..."
}
}));
app.get("/api/premium", (req, res) => {
res.json({ data: "Premium content" });
});44 networks across 10 blockchain families, all accessible through a single unified API.
Solana
TON
TRON
NEAR
Aptos
Tezos
Polkadot
Stacks
Cosmos
A complete payment infrastructure for the multi-chain future.
Built into standard HTTP request-response cycles. No WebSockets, no polling, no additional infrastructure. Just add a header.
Users pay zero gas fees. EIP-3009 permit signatures and account abstraction handle everything.
44 networks across 10 blockchain families. EVM, Solana, TON, TRON, NEAR, Aptos, Tezos, Polkadot, Stacks, and Cosmos.
MCP and A2A protocol support lets AI agents autonomously discover and pay for services.
LayerZero USDT0 OFT enables seamless bridging across 19+ EVM networks with unified liquidity.
Enterprise treasury management with Safe wallet multi-signature approval workflows.
Fully open-source protocol. Self-host the facilitator, audit the code, build on top.
Purpose-built for stablecoin payments. No compromises.
| Feature | T402 | Stripe | PayPal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Settlement | Instant | 2-7 days | 1-3 days |
| KYC required | |||
| Chargebacks |
From micropayments to enterprise billing, T402 scales with your needs.
Per-call pricing for any API. Add payment requirements to endpoints and charge per-request or per-subscription.
Autonomous payments for AI agents. MCP integration lets agents discover, evaluate, and pay for services.
Premium content access with micropayments. No subscriptions needed — pay per article, per view, per download.
Open-source payment protocol. Add USDT payments to any HTTP service in minutes.