Pay-per-call employee data API on Base, settled in USDC via x402 at $0.02/request.
What it does
This endpoint at lowpaymentfee.com provides access to employee data records via a simple REST API, paid per-request using the x402 protocol. The specific resource `/api/v1/employees/3` returns JSON data for employee ID 3. Payment is settled on the Base network using USDC (USD Coin) at a cost of $0.02 per request (20,000 base units with 6 decimals). No API keys, rate limits, or upfront commitments are required — callers simply attach an X-PAYMENT header with a valid x402 payment proof.
The provider, lowpaymentfee.com, hosts a broader suite of APIs across data & analytics, AI/ML inference, finance/Web3, and infrastructure utilities, all priced uniformly at $0.02 per call. However, the specific endpoint being listed here is the employee data resource. The x402 challenge confirms the endpoint is live, accepts POST requests, and returns application/json responses. Documentation beyond the landing page is extremely sparse — the docs, API, pricing, and README pages all render only a "Connect wallet" prompt with no substantive content.
Because no OpenAPI schema, request/response examples, or detailed documentation are available for this endpoint, the exact shape of the request body and response payload is unknown. The endpoint appears to be a demonstration or sample resource (employee record by ID). Callers should expect a JSON object describing an employee, but the specific fields are not documented.
Capabilities
Use cases
- —Retrieving employee records on demand with per-call USDC micropayments
- —Demonstrating x402 protocol integration for pay-per-use APIs
- —Accessing structured employee data without API key provisioning
Fit
Best for
- —Developers experimenting with x402 payment protocol
- —Applications needing on-demand employee data with no subscription
- —Agents that can settle USDC payments on Base network
Not for
- —Bulk employee data exports requiring thousands of records at once
- —Users without a Base network wallet or USDC balance
- —Production HR systems needing guaranteed SLAs and detailed documentation
Quick start
curl -X POST https://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/employees/3 \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-PAYMENT: <x402-payment-proof>"Endpoint
Quality
The x402 challenge is live and confirms pricing, network, and asset details. However, there is no OpenAPI schema, no request/response examples, and all documentation pages beyond the landing page are empty ('Connect wallet' only). The endpoint's actual data shape and purpose are inferred from the URL path alone.
Warnings
- —No OpenAPI or schema documentation available for this endpoint
- —All doc/pricing/README pages return only a 'Connect wallet' stub with no content
- —Request and response body formats are completely undocumented
- —The endpoint appears to be a sample/demo resource (employee ID 3) — production reliability is unknown
Citations
- —Endpoint returns 402 with x402 challenge advertising USDC on Base at maxAmountRequired 20000 (=$0.02)https://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/employees/3
- —Provider advertises $0.02/request pricing with no API keys, no rate limits, and instant access on Base networkhttps://lowpaymentfee.com
- —USDC asset address 0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913 on Base networkhttps://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/employees/3
- —Docs, API, pricing, and README pages render only 'Connect wallet' with no substantive documentationhttps://lowpaymentfee.com/docs