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# x402
URL: https://docs.steel.dev/integrations/x402

The x402 integration lets you call [Steel's web actions](/cookbook/topics/steel-apis) — scrape, screenshot, and PDF — and pay per request with USDC on Base or Solana. It's built on the [x402 protocol](https://www.x402.org/), so there are no API keys or accounts: you pay for each call with your wallet.

**Endpoint:** `https://x402.steel.dev`

### How it works

1.  **Send a request** to one of the endpoints below. The server responds with `402 Payment Required` and the payment details (amount, networks, and recipient).
2.  **Sign a payment authorization** for the requested amount with your wallet. An x402 client library does this for you.
3.  **Resend the request** with the signed `X-PAYMENT` header. You receive your data with a `200 OK` response.

### Available endpoints

All endpoints take a `POST` with a JSON body and return JSON.

| Endpoint              | What it does                                                                 |
|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `POST /v1/scrape`     | Fetch a rendered page as HTML, Markdown, or readable text — optionally with a screenshot or PDF |
| `POST /v1/screenshot` | Capture a screenshot of a page                                               |
| `POST /v1/pdf`        | Render a page to PDF                                                         |

#### Request parameters

| Parameter    | Type       | Endpoints     | Description                                                              |
|--------------|------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `url`        | `string`   | all           | URL of the page to load. **Required.**                                   |
| `format`     | `string[]` | scrape        | Output format(s): `html`, `readability`, `cleaned_html`, `markdown`. Defaults to `html`. |
| `screenshot` | `boolean`  | scrape        | Include a screenshot in the response.                                    |
| `pdf`        | `boolean`  | scrape        | Include a PDF in the response.                                           |
| `fullPage`   | `boolean`  | screenshot    | Capture the full scrollable page.                                        |
| `delay`      | `number`   | all           | Delay before acting, in milliseconds.                                    |
| `useProxy`   | `boolean`  | all           | Route through a Steel-provided residential proxy.                        |
| `region`     | `string`   | all           | Region to run the action in.                                             |

### Pricing

Each request costs **$0.01 in USDC** (`10000` base units), charged on whichever network you pay from. There's no subscription and no per-hour billing — you pay only for the requests you make.

### Requirements

*   **Wallet**: Base or Solana wallet with USDC

### Supported tokens and networks

| Network                | USDC Contract Address                             |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Base (mainnet)         | **0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913**    |
| Solana (mainnet)       | **EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v**  |

### Quickstart

First, see the payment requirements by sending an unpaid request:

```bash
curl -i -X POST https://x402.steel.dev/v1/scrape \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url": "https://example.com", "format": ["markdown"]}'
```

You'll get a `402 Payment Required` describing the amount and the Base and Solana payment options.

To complete the call, use an x402 client library — it reads the `402`, signs the payment, and retries automatically. For example, with [`x402-fetch`](https://www.x402.org/):

```ts
import { wrapFetchWithPayment } from "x402-fetch";
import { privateKeyToAccount } from "viem/accounts";

const account = privateKeyToAccount(process.env.PRIVATE_KEY);
const fetchWithPay = wrapFetchWithPayment(fetch, account);

const res = await fetchWithPay("https://x402.steel.dev/v1/scrape", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
  body: JSON.stringify({ url: "https://example.com", format: ["markdown"] }),
});

const data = await res.json();
```

### FAQ

### Do I need a Steel account or API key to use x402?

No — x402 is pay-per-use with cryptocurrency. You call the scrape, screenshot, and PDF endpoints by paying with USDC on Base or Solana, with no API keys or accounts required.

### How do I make a request over x402?

Send a `POST` to an endpoint like `https://x402.steel.dev/v1/scrape`; the server responds with `402 Payment Required`. Sign a payment authorization for the requested amount with your wallet (an x402 client does this for you), resend the request with the signed `X-PAYMENT` header, and you get your data with a `200 OK`.

### How much does it cost?

$0.01 in USDC per request, paid on Base or Solana. All you need is a wallet holding USDC.

### Resources

*   [x402 protocol](https://www.x402.org/) – Learn more about the x402 protocol
*   [Steel API reference](/api-reference) – Full reference for the scrape, screenshot, and PDF endpoints
*   [Steel Discord](https://discord.gg/steel-dev) – Get help and share your implementations