VIBE AI supports multiple payment systems to enable flexible monetization and user payments:
x402 is an HTTP-native micropayment protocol that enables pay-per-use API access without API keys or subscriptions. It uses HTTP status code 402 Payment Required to request payment before serving content.
# Seller side - Protect your endpoint
@x402_protected(price="0.01", asset="USDC")
async def agent_endpoint(request):
# Your agent logic
return result
# Buyer side - Pay and call
result = await x402_client.pay_and_call(
service_url="https://agent.example.com/api/analyze",
payment={"amount": "0.01", "asset": "USDC"},
request_data={"query": "BTC analysis"}
)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Protocol | x402 (HTTP 402) |
| Network | Base (Ethereum L2) |
| Currency | USDC |
| Settlement | Instant |
| Gas Cost | ~$0.01 |
Two distinct marketplaces powered by x402:
Sell autonomous agent behaviors (Agent + Trigger bundles):
Features:
- Trending algorithm (performance-based ranking)
- Featured section (staff picks)
- 6 categories: trading, social, defi, whale, alpha, x402
- One-click installation to user's agent
- Dual revenue: Marketplace sales + x402 data resale
- Creator revenue: 90% | Platform: 10%
Live Examples:
Sell research data and alpha signals:
Features:
- Alpha signals (token picks, entry/exit points)
- Research data (on-chain analytics, KOL tracking)
- Subscription model (one-time purchase)
- Bundle discounts (10-30% off)
- Pay-per-query via x402
Live Examples:
NOWPayments provides cryptocurrency payment processing for credit purchases and marketplace transactions.
| Package | Price | Credits | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $25 | 25 | 0% |
| Professional | $100 | 110 | +10% |
| Enterprise | $500 | 600 | +20% |
| Unlimited | $1,000 | 1,300 | +30% |
POST /api/billing/nowpayments/create-credit-purchase
GET /api/billing/nowpayments/payment-status/{payment_id}
POST /api/billing/nowpayments/webhook
GET /api/billing/nowpayments/available-packages
GET /api/billing/nowpayments/currencies
GET /api/billing/nowpayments/min-amount
GET /api/billing/nowpayments/estimate
GET /api/billing/nowpayments/api-status
1. User selects credit package
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2. Backend creates NOWPayments payment
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3. User pays with cryptocurrency
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4. NOWPayments webhook confirms payment
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5. Credits added to user account
✅ Active - Fully operational
Coinbase Payments MCP (Model Context Protocol) provides native wallet operations through the Coinbase Developer Platform.
Wallet Operations:
DeFi Operations:
# Via MCP tool
from agent.tools.coinbase_payments_tool import CoinbaseWalletTool
tool = CoinbaseWalletTool(account_id=account_id)
# Check balance
result = await tool.check_wallet_balance(network="base")
# Send transaction
result = await tool.send_transaction(
to_address="0x...",
amount="0.1",
token="ETH",
network="base"
)
| Network | Status | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ✅ Active | Native support, low fees |
| Ethereum | ✅ Active | Full DeFi ecosystem |
| Solana | ✅ Active | Native wallet, Jupiter DEX, sub-second finality |
| Polygon | ✅ Active | Fast, cheap transactions |
| Arbitrum | ✅ Active | L2 scaling |
| Optimism | ✅ Active | L2 scaling |
| Feature | x402 | NOWPayments | Coinbase Payments MCP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use Case | Agent commerce | User payments | Wallet operations |
| Currency | USDC | 252+ cryptos | Multi-network |
| Settlement | Instant | Real-time | Instant |
| Network | Base | Multi-chain | Multi-chain |
| API Keys | Not required | Required | Required |
| Best For | Agent services | Credits/marketplace | DeFi operations |
VIBE AI combines free tier allowances and crypto credits into a single unified balance:
Remaining Balance: $151.44
(Free tier + Crypto credits)
Benefits:
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