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Getting Started with x402 Studio

This guide will help you set up x402 Studio and create your first paid endpoint in under 10 minutes. Whether you are a creator looking to monetize your APIs, or a user exploring our Marketplace, x402Studio provides the tools you need.

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What You’ll Need

Before you begin, make sure you have:
  • Authentication – Connect your wallet to automatically create your x402Studio account
  • A crypto wallet – Either a Base-compatible wallet (like Coinbase Wallet) or a Solana wallet (like Phantom)
  • Some USDC – For testing payments on Base or Solana mainnet
  • An API endpoint or digital item – A public URL or digital good you want to monetize via our Marketplace

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Step 1: Connect Your Wallet

  1. Visit studio.x402layer.cc
  2. Click Connect Wallet in the top right
  3. Choose your wallet type:
    • Base: Connect via Coinbase Wallet or RainbowKit
    • Solana: Connect via Phantom or another Solana wallet
  4. Sign the authentication message
Your wallet is now linked to your x402 Studio account.

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Step 2: Create Your First Endpoint

  1. Go to Dashboard → Endpoints → New
  2. Fill in the endpoint details:
    • Name: A description for your endpoint
    • Origin URL: Your actual API endpoint
    • Price: How much to charge per call (in USDC)
    • Chain: Where to receive payments (Base or Solana)
  3. Click Create Endpoint
You’ll receive a public slug like /api/public/endpoints/my-endpoint

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Step 3: Test Your Endpoint

Try calling your new endpoint: 
curl https://studio.x402layer.cc/api/public/endpoints/my-endpoint
You’ll receive a 402 Payment Required response with payment details: 
{
  "x402Version": 1,
  "accepts": [
    {
      "network": "base",
      "asset": "usdc",
      "payTo": "0xYourWallet...",
      "maxAmountRequired": "1000000"
    }
  ]
}
This tells clients exactly how to pay for access.