Getting Started with x402 Studio

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

What You'll Need

Before you begin, make sure you have:

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 – A public URL that returns data you want to monetize

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.