Pay-per-call API platform on Base network via x402 — $0.02/request in USDC.
What it does
lowpaymentfee.com is a pay-per-request API platform that uses the x402 protocol to accept USDC payments on the Base network. The specific endpoint `/api/v1/transactions/164` is listed as "Premium API Access" and returns a 402 challenge requiring payment of up to 20,000 base units of USDC (i.e., $0.02) per call. No API keys or rate limits are required; callers simply attach an X-PAYMENT header with a valid x402 payment proof.
The broader platform advertises multiple API categories including Data & Analytics (metrics, reports, data export, insights), AI & Machine Learning (sentiment analysis, text summarization, classification, embeddings), Finance & Web3 (price feeds, exchange rates, token quotes, gas estimates), and Infrastructure utilities (geocoding, validation, conversion, generation). All endpoints are priced at $0.02 per request.
However, the specific endpoint being listed here (`/api/v1/transactions/164`) is labeled only as "Premium API Access" with no further documentation about what data or functionality it returns. The docs, pricing, and README pages on the site all render only a "Connect wallet" prompt with no additional content. Without schema details or example responses, the actual behavior of this endpoint is unclear.
Capabilities
Use cases
- —Accessing premium API data with per-request USDC micropayments on Base
- —Agent-driven workflows that need keyless, pay-as-you-go API access
- —Programmatic access to transaction or premium data without subscription commitments
Fit
Best for
- —Developers wanting no-signup, pay-per-call API access
- —AI agents with x402-compatible wallets on Base
- —Users who prefer crypto micropayments over traditional API key subscriptions
Not for
- —Users who need detailed API documentation or response schemas before integrating
- —High-volume consumers who would benefit from bulk pricing or subscriptions
- —Developers without a Base-network USDC wallet
Quick start
curl -X POST https://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/transactions/164 \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-PAYMENT: <x402-payment-proof>"Endpoint
Quality
The endpoint is live (402 challenge confirmed) and pricing is clear ($0.02 USDC on Base), but there is no documentation, no request/response schema, and no explanation of what "Premium API Access" at /api/v1/transactions/164 actually returns. The docs pages are empty beyond a wallet-connect prompt. This is effectively a stub listing.
Warnings
- —No documentation available — docs, pricing, and README pages only show 'Connect wallet' with no content.
- —The specific endpoint /api/v1/transactions/164 has no description of what data or functionality it provides beyond 'Premium API Access'.
- —No request or response schema is available; callers cannot know what to send or what to expect back.
- —This endpoint path (/api/v1/transactions/164) does not appear in the site's own listed API catalog, raising questions about its purpose.
Citations
- —The endpoint returns a 402 challenge with maxAmountRequired of 20000 base units of USDC on Base networkhttps://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/transactions/164
- —USDC asset contract on Base: 0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913https://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/transactions/164
- —All endpoints priced at $0.02 per request with no API keys, no rate limits, and instant accesshttps://lowpaymentfee.com
- —Platform offers APIs across Data & Analytics, AI & ML, Finance & Web3, and Infrastructure categorieshttps://lowpaymentfee.com