x402-gated portfolio endpoint on Base, pay-per-request with USDC.
What it does
This endpoint at `/api/v1/portfolios/9` is part of the lowpaymentfee.com platform, which offers a collection of x402-protocol pay-per-call APIs spanning data analytics, AI/ML inference, finance/Web3 data, and infrastructure utilities. The specific `/portfolios/9` resource is listed under "Premium API Access" and returns JSON via POST. Payment is settled on the Base network using USDC (contract `0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913`).
The x402 challenge advertises a `maxAmountRequired` of 20000 base units. USDC uses 6 decimals, so the cost per request is $0.02 (two cents), consistent with the site's uniform $0.02/request pricing across all endpoints. The platform emphasizes simplicity: no API keys, no rate limits, no commitments — just attach an x402 payment header to each call.
Note that the `/portfolios/9` endpoint is not listed on the site's main landing page among the documented API categories (Data & Analytics, AI & ML, Finance & Web3, Infrastructure). Its exact response payload and purpose are unclear — the name "Premium API Access" is generic and no schema or example response is documented. The docs, pricing, and README pages all rendered as empty wallet-connect prompts, so no additional technical documentation was available.
Capabilities
Use cases
- —Fetching portfolio data via a single micropayment-gated API call
- —Integrating pay-per-request data access into autonomous agents
- —Accessing premium content without API key registration
Fit
Best for
- —Agents or services that need keyless, pay-per-call API access
- —Developers experimenting with x402 payment protocol on Base
- —Use cases requiring low-friction micropayment-gated endpoints
Not for
- —Users who need detailed API documentation or response schemas before integrating
- —High-volume consumers who prefer subscription-based pricing over per-call payments
Quick start
curl -X POST https://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/portfolios/9 \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-PAYMENT: <x402-payment-token>"Endpoint
Quality
The endpoint is live (402 challenge confirmed) and pricing is clear ($0.02/request in USDC on Base). However, the specific /portfolios/9 resource is not documented on the site, no response schema or example is available, and all documentation pages rendered as empty wallet-connect stubs. The purpose and output of this endpoint remain unknown.
Warnings
- —The /portfolios/9 endpoint is not listed among the site's documented APIs — its purpose and response format are unknown.
- —All documentation pages (docs, pricing, README) returned only a 'Connect wallet' prompt with no usable content.
- —No OpenAPI spec, response schema, or example responses are available.
- —The generic name 'Premium API Access' provides no insight into what data is returned.
Citations
- —The x402 challenge advertises maxAmountRequired of 20000 base units on Base network using USDC asset 0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913https://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/portfolios/9
- —The site lists uniform $0.02/request pricing with no API keys, no rate limits, and instant access on Base networkhttps://lowpaymentfee.com
- —Available API categories include Data & Analytics, AI & Machine Learning, Finance & Web3, and Infrastructurehttps://lowpaymentfee.com