Pay-per-call employee data API on Base, settled in USDC via x402 protocol.
What it does
This endpoint at lowpaymentfee.com provides access to employee data (specifically employee record #186) via the x402 payment protocol. It accepts POST requests and returns JSON. Payment is settled on the Base network using USDC at a cost of $0.02 per request (20,000 base units of USDC with 6 decimals). No API keys or rate limits are required — callers simply attach an X-PAYMENT header with a valid x402 payment proof.
The endpoint is part of a broader platform (lowpaymentfee.com) that offers multiple API categories including Data & Analytics, AI & Machine Learning, Finance & Web3, and Infrastructure utilities, all priced at $0.02 per request. However, this specific endpoint (`/api/v1/employees/186`) is not listed on the platform's landing page among the advertised APIs, and no documentation describes the employee data schema or what fields are returned. The endpoint is live and returns a proper 402 challenge, confirming it is operational.
Because there is no OpenAPI schema, no response examples, and no documentation beyond the generic "Premium API Access" description, the actual structure and content of the employee data response is unknown. Callers should expect a JSON response but will need to discover the schema empirically.
Capabilities
Use cases
- —Retrieving employee record data on a per-request payment basis
- —Agent-driven data lookups that require no pre-registration or API keys
- —Programmatic access to employee information settled via crypto micropayments
Fit
Best for
- —Agents or applications needing on-demand employee data without subscription commitments
- —Developers experimenting with x402 pay-per-call patterns on Base
- —Low-volume, ad-hoc data retrieval where per-request pricing is preferred
Not for
- —High-volume bulk employee data exports (no batch endpoint documented)
- —Use cases requiring a well-documented, stable schema with guaranteed fields
Quick start
curl -X POST https://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/employees/186 \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-PAYMENT: <x402_payment_proof>"Endpoint
Quality
The endpoint is live and returns a valid 402 challenge, but there is no OpenAPI schema, no response examples, and no documentation describing the employee data model. The endpoint path (/api/v1/employees/186) is not listed among the platform's advertised APIs, raising questions about its intended use. Effectively a stub listing.
Warnings
- —No OpenAPI or response schema available — the structure of the returned employee data is unknown.
- —This specific endpoint (/api/v1/employees/186) is not listed among the platform's advertised API categories.
- —Documentation pages (/docs, /pricing, /README) returned only 'Connect wallet' with no useful content.
- —The nature and source of the 'employee' data is undocumented — verify data content and privacy compliance before use.
Citations
- —The endpoint returns a 402 challenge with maxAmountRequired of 20000 in USDC on Base network.https://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/employees/186
- —The platform advertises $0.02 per request pricing with no API keys, no rate limits, and instant access on the Base network.https://lowpaymentfee.com
- —USDC asset address 0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913 is used for payment.https://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/employees/186