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Pay-per-call APIs for AI agents: 1 cent, no signup, x402 on Base

Most APIs want an account, a card and a monthly plan before you make one call. That model breaks for AI agents, which need to call a tool once, pay a cent, and move on. Highland Intel's small utility APIs use x402 : the server answers 402 Payment Required with a price, the client pays in USDC on Ba…

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  1. 2026-11-02 13:07 · DEV Community — AI
    Pay-per-call APIs for AI agents: 1 cent, no signup, x402 on Base

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