Getting Started with x402 Studio

This guide will help you set up x402 Studio and create your first paid endpoint in under 10 minutes.

Whether you are a creator looking to monetize your APIs, or a user exploring our Marketplace, x402Studio provides the tools you need.

What You'll Need

Before you begin, make sure you have:

Authentication – Connect your wallet to automatically create your x402Studio account
A crypto wallet – Either a Base-compatible wallet (like Coinbase Wallet) or a Solana wallet (like Phantom)
Some USDC – For testing payments on Base or Solana mainnet
An API endpoint or digital item – A public URL or digital good you want to monetize via our Marketplace

Step 1: Connect Your Wallet

Visit studio.x402layer.cc
Click Connect Wallet in the top right
Choose your wallet type:
- Base: Connect via Coinbase Wallet or RainbowKit
- Solana: Connect via Phantom or another Solana wallet
Sign the authentication message

Your wallet is now linked to your x402 Studio account.

Step 2: Create Your First Endpoint

Go to Dashboard → Endpoints → New
Fill in the endpoint details:
- Name: A description for your endpoint
- Origin URL: Your actual API endpoint
- Price: How much to charge per call (in USDC)
- Chain: Where to receive payments (Base or Solana)
Click Create Endpoint

You'll receive a public slug like /api/public/endpoints/my-endpoint

Step 3: Test Your Endpoint

Try calling your new endpoint:

curl https://studio.x402layer.cc/api/public/endpoints/my-endpoint

You'll receive a 402 Payment Required response with payment details:

{
  "x402Version": 1,
  "accepts": [
    {
      "network": "base",
      "asset": "usdc",
      "payTo": "0xYourWallet...",
      "maxAmountRequired": "1000000"
    }
  ]
}

This tells clients exactly how to pay for access.