set up agent payments with x402 or MPP
let your AI agent pay per launch with x402 crypto or MPP Stripe - no account, no API key, no human in the loop.
steps
understand the two protocols
x402 uses USDC on Base (crypto) at $0.55/launch. MPP uses Stripe (card) at $0.60/launch. x402 includes 5 free launches/month. no account or signup needed for either.
choose your protocol
x402 if your agent already has a crypto wallet. MPP if you prefer standard card payments. both produce the same result.
most agents default to MPP since it doesn't require managing crypto keys.
configure x402 payments
agent needs a wallet with USDC on Base. include the payment proof in the X-PAYMENT header. the x402 facilitator handles verification. see https://www.x402.org for the spec.
testnet available for development.
configure MPP payments
agent pays with a standard card via Stripe's machine payment protocol. include the MPP payment token in the request. see https://www.mppx.dev for the spec.
make your first paid launch
POST to api.dropspace.dev/launches with the payment header. the response includes post URLs for each platform. x402 wallets get 5 free launches/month.
use dropspace_platforms to post to official accounts - no OAuth setup needed.
buy credit packs (MPP only)
MPP agents can prepay with credit packs: 20 credits for $12.00 via POST /credits/purchase. credits are deducted automatically on launch creation - no payment credential needed for each request. check balance with GET /credits.
credit packs reduce Stripe fees from 53% to 8% by batching charges. x402 wallets don't need credits - crypto fees are already low.
handle errors and monitor usage
402 means payment required (free tier exhausted and no credits). 400 means invalid payment proof. track usage via the response headers.
the /usage endpoint shows remaining free launches and credit balance.
protocol comparison
x402 is crypto-native - no intermediary, USDC on Base. MPP is card-native - Stripe-backed, any card. both are open protocols designed for machine-to-machine payments. pick whichever fits your agent's existing payment infrastructure.
pricing
- 5 free launches/month for x402 wallets.
- $0.55 per launch via x402 (crypto) or $0.60 per launch via MPP (card) after that.
- no subscription, no API key, no account needed.
- agents get access to all 7 auto-post platforms via official dropspace accounts.
credit packs
- MPP agents can buy 20 credits for $12.00 ($0.60/credit) via POST /credits/purchase.
- credits are deducted automatically when creating launches - no payment credential needed.
- if credits run out, the next launch returns 402 - purchase another pack to continue.
- credits never expire and are refunded automatically if launch creation fails.
- x402 wallets cannot buy credits - crypto settlement already has low fees.
ready to launch?
launch across 10 platforms with AI-generated content. free to start, no credit card.