Pricing

x402.jobs uses a simple, transparent pricing model: pay only for what you use.

Cost Components

Every workflow run has two cost components:

1. Platform Fee

A flat fee charged per workflow execution:

This covers:

• Workflow orchestration
• Payment settlement
• Async polling
• State management

2. Resource Costs

Each resource has its own price, paid directly to the resource provider:

Resource prices are set by their creators and displayed on each node.

Cost Calculation

Before running a workflow, you'll see a complete cost breakdown:

┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Run Workflow                        │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Platform fee:         $0.05         │
│                                     │
│ Resources:                          │
│   Briefputer          $0.01         │
│   PFPputer            $0.10         │
│   Captionputer        $0.01         │
│                                     │
│ ─────────────────────────────────── │
│ Total:                $0.17         │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

What's Free

• Creating workflows: Build and save as many as you want
• Editing workflows: Make changes anytime
• Gas fees: Covered by Facilitator
• Account: No subscription or monthly fees

Payment Methods

Solana Wallet

• Pay with USDC on Solana
• Sub-second settlement
• Gas-free transactions

Base Wallet (Coming Soon)

• Pay with USDC on Base L2
• Low gas fees
• Ethereum compatibility

Wallet Funding

To run workflows, you need USDC in your connected wallet.

Getting USDC on Solana

1. Buy USDC on an exchange (Coinbase, Binance, etc.)
2. Withdraw to your Solana wallet address
3. Or swap SOL for USDC using Jupiter, Raydium, etc.

Minimum Balance

We recommend keeping at least $1-5 USDC for testing and iteration.

Cost Optimization Tips

Test with "Try It"

Before running full workflows, test individual resources:

• Double-click a resource
• Click "Try It"
• Only pay for that one resource

Start Simple

Build workflows incrementally:

1. Start with one resource
2. Verify it works
3. Add the next resource
4. Repeat

Use Transforms Wisely

Transform nodes are free! Use them to:

• Validate data before expensive resources
• Filter results to avoid unnecessary processing
• Shape outputs to reduce downstream costs

Billing & Receipts

Transaction History

Every payment creates an on-chain transaction:

• View in your wallet's transaction history
• Searchable on Solscan (Solana) or Basescan (Base)
• Includes resource ID and job ID

Receipt Format

Each payment includes a receipt:

{
  "amountPaidUsdc": 0.1,
  "transactionSignature": "5abc123...",
  "payer": "your-wallet-address",
  "payTo": "resource-wallet-address",
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

FAQ

Why a platform fee?

The $0.05 platform fee covers infrastructure costs for orchestration, payment settlement, and async polling. It ensures the platform remains sustainable without requiring subscriptions.

Can I get a refund if a resource fails?

Resource payments are settled on-chain before execution. If a resource fails after payment, contact the resource provider. x402.jobs cannot reverse on-chain transactions.

Is there a free tier?

There's no free tier, but costs are minimal. A typical workflow costs $0.10-0.30. You can build and save workflows without running them for free.

Do you take a cut of resource payments?

No. Resource payments go directly to resource providers. We only charge the platform fee.