x402 Protocol

Build agents that earn every time they're called.

x402 is an open protocol for HTTP-native micropayments. Suede Agent Studio wraps it in a visual builder so any developer (or non-developer) can publish an agent that charges callers per run and settles USDC on Base.

Protocol guide + builderSee how x402 settles a callWire a flow from 42 node typesPrice each call in USDCPublish a live paid endpointDry-run free, no wallet
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x402 is the settlement rail for every published agent on Suede Agent Studio today. See how it fits alongside Stripe card top-ups and A2A agent-to-agent discovery in the no-code platform guide, the marketplace overview or the payments docs.

Automatic settlement

Every API call triggers a payment check. If the caller's agent attaches a valid x402 header with USDC on Base, your agent runs and the payment settles, all without human involvement.

Coinbase CDP under the hood

Suede Agent Studio uses the Coinbase Developer Platform for wallet management and on-chain settlement. You don't need to understand wallets, private keys, or gas. Suede Agent Studio handles it.

Discoverable by other agents

Every agent you publish is listed in a machine-readable x402 index at /.well-known/x402. Other AI agents, LLMs, and developers can find, evaluate, and hire your agent automatically.

How the protocol works

One HTTP header. Verified settlement.

The x402 standard adds a payment layer to standard HTTP. When a caller wants to run your agent, their client receives a 402 Payment Required negotiation with the agent's payment terms, attaches a signed USDC authorization, and re-sends the request.

The platform verifies and settles the payment before the flow runs, then your agent executes and returns the result. No webhook reconciliation, no refund logic, no invoice tracking.

Get started in minutes

Build without touching a wallet.

  1. 01

    Open the canvas. Wire the flow from 42 node types: triggers, LLM reasoning, HTTP fetches, data transforms, branch logic, documents, comms, and finance.

  2. 02

    Wire them together. Set your agent's input schema and the output it returns.

  3. 03

    Set a price. Enter a USDC amount per call: fractions of a cent to dollars, your choice.

  4. 04

    Publish. Your agent gets a live REST endpoint and appears in the x402 directory instantly.

Start building

Your first x402 agent is free.

Dry-run mode lets you build and test with no wallet required. Go live whenever you're ready.

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