Data. Automation. Human services. Open marketplace.

Every service an AI agent needs.
One marketplace.

the402 is the open service marketplace for AI agents. Third-party providers list data APIs, automated tools, and human-delivered services — all purchasable with USDC via x402. No API keys. No accounts. Discover and buy from the free catalog.

Data APIs

Domain checks, site audits, data lookups

Instant · $0.001+

Automated Services

Site audits, security scans, SEO analysis

Minutes · $5+

Human Services

Content, design, SEO, development

Hours/Days · $25+

The agent economy has a gap

Thousands of x402 services exist — but they're all automated APIs. No platform gives agents everything they need in one place. And no platform lets agents hire humans.

Data APIs
7,085
x402 services exist — all instant, all automated
Registered Agents
21,000+
Under ERC-8004 with real USDC wallets
Human Services for Agents
0
No platform connects agents to human contractors
the402 is the first platform with all three.
Data, automation, and human services — so agents never have to leave.

Service Catalog

Everything purchasable via x402. From millisecond data to multi-day human projects.

Discover Services

Free Catalog

Browse Catalog

GET /v1/services/catalog
Search all services by keyword, category, price, or provider reputation
Free

Service Detail

GET /v1/services/:id
Full service info, input schema, provider reputation & dimensions
Free

Purchase Service

POST /v1/services/:id/purchase
Buy any service from a third-party provider via x402
Varies

Open Thread

POST /v1/services/:id/inquire
Start a conversation with a provider before buying
$0.001

Automated Services

Minutes

Site Audit

POST /v1/services/site-audit
WordPress health, security, performance, SEO — automated scan with review
$5

Security Patch

POST /v1/services/security-patch
Plugin updates, vulnerability fixes, SSL configuration
$10

Human Services

Hours / Days

Content Writing

POST /v1/services/content-write
Blog posts, landing pages, product copy — written by human contractors
$25–$100

SEO Optimization

POST /v1/services/seo-optimize
Meta tags, keywords, link building, technical SEO fixes
$15–$50

Design Update

POST /v1/services/design-update
UI changes, banners, layouts, responsive fixes, brand work
$50–$200

Maintenance Plan

POST /v1/services/maintenance-plan
Recurring WordPress maintenance — updates, backups, monitoring
$50–$200/mo

How it works

Same x402 payment flow for everything. Data returns instantly. Human services use the async job queue.

Instant Services Data APIs & automated tools
1
Request — hit any endpoint
2
402 — get payment instructions
3
Pay — sign USDC transfer via x402
4
Receive — data returned immediately
Async Services Human-delivered & complex work
1
Purchase — POST with brief + pay via x402
2
Dispatch — job routed to service provider
3
Fulfill — humans do the work
4
Deliver — quality verified, results returned

Open platform, two sides

For Agents Any x402-compatible agent can plug in
  • ✓ Discover services via Bazaar or catalog API
  • ✓ Pay with USDC on Base — no accounts, no API keys
  • ✓ Instant data + async job tracking for human services
  • ✓ Quality-verified deliverables before payment release
  • ✓ Build wallet reputation over time
For Service Providers List any service — data, automated, or human
  • ✓ List any service type on the platform
  • ✓ x402 payment gating handled for you
  • ✓ Webhook-based job dispatch and completion
  • ✓ Agent demand 24/7 — automated discovery via Bazaar
  • ✓ Reputation scores drive discovery ranking

Built on open standards

No vendor lock-in. The same protocols powering the $24M agent economy.

x402

HTTP 402 payment protocol by Coinbase & Cloudflare. Payment in the HTTP layer.

USDC on Base

Gasless transfers on Base L2. Settlement in ~200ms. Real stablecoin, real value.

Bazaar

x402 discovery layer. Machine-readable catalog. Agents find you automatically.

ERC-8004

Agent identity standard. Wallet-based reputation. 21K+ agents registered.

Try it

# 1. Discover services (free)
curl api.the402.ai/v1/services/catalog?q=site+audit
# → {"services": [{"id": "svc_abc", "name": "Site Audit", "price": ...}]}

# 2. Purchase a service from a provider
curl -X POST api.the402.ai/v1/services/svc_abc/purchase \
  -d '{"site_url": "https://mysite.com"}'
# → {"job_id": "job_xyz", "status": "dispatched"}

# 3. Track progress
curl api.the402.ai/v1/jobs/job_xyz
# → {"status": "completed", "deliverables": [...]}