openfacilitator

name

openfacilitator

description

x402 payment integration via OpenFacilitator SDK. Use when implementing crypto payments, paywalls, API monetization, or tipping/transfer flows. Triggers: "x402", "OpenFacilitator", "crypto payments", "USDC payments", "paywall", "payment middleware", "verify and settle", "402 Payment Required". Supports EVM (Base, Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Sei, IoTeX, Peaq, X Layer) and Solana and Stacks chains.

OpenFacilitator x402 SDK

Add x402 crypto payments to any TypeScript/JavaScript server. The SDK handles payment verification, on-chain settlement, and optional refund protection.

Install

npm install @openfacilitator/sdk

Both ESM and CJS are supported. Package version: 1.0.0.

Core Concept

x402 is an HTTP-native payment protocol. A server returns 402 Payment Required with payment requirements. The client signs a payment and retries with an X-PAYMENT header. The server verifies and settles the payment on-chain.

The OpenFacilitator SDK provides two integration patterns:

1. Middleware (recommended) — Drop-in Express or Hono middleware that handles the full 402 flow automatically.
2. Manual verify + settle — Call verify() and settle() yourself for full control over business logic between verification and settlement.

Quick Start — Middleware

Express

import { createPaymentMiddleware } from '@openfacilitator/sdk';
import type { PaymentContext } from '@openfacilitator/sdk';

const paymentMiddleware = createPaymentMiddleware({
  facilitator: 'https://pay.openfacilitator.io',
  getRequirements: () => ({
    scheme: 'exact',
    network: 'base',
    maxAmountRequired: '1000000', // $1 USDC (6 decimals)
    asset: '0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913',
    payTo: '0xYOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS',
  }),
});

app.post('/api/resource', paymentMiddleware, (req, res) => {
  // Payment verified & settled. Access context:
  const { transactionHash, userWallet, amount } =
    (req as unknown as { paymentContext: PaymentContext }).paymentContext;
  res.json({ success: true, txHash: transactionHash });
});

Hono

import { honoPaymentMiddleware } from '@openfacilitator/sdk';
import type { PaymentContext } from '@openfacilitator/sdk';

// Declare paymentContext variable for type-safe c.get()
type Env = { Variables: { paymentContext: PaymentContext } };
const app = new Hono<Env>();

app.post('/api/resource', honoPaymentMiddleware({
  facilitator: 'https://pay.openfacilitator.io',
  getRequirements: (c) => ({
    scheme: 'exact',
    network: 'base',
    maxAmountRequired: '1000000',
    asset: '0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913',
    payTo: '0xYOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS',
  }),
}), async (c) => {
  const ctx = c.get('paymentContext');
  return c.json({ success: true, txHash: ctx.transactionHash });
});

Quick Start — Manual Verify + Settle

import { OpenFacilitator } from '@openfacilitator/sdk';

const facilitator = new OpenFacilitator(); // defaults to pay.openfacilitator.io

const requirements = {
  scheme: 'exact',
  network: 'base',
  maxAmountRequired: '1000000',
  asset: '0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913',
  payTo: '0xYOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS',
};

// 1. Verify the payment
const verifyResult = await facilitator.verify(paymentPayload, requirements);
if (!verifyResult.isValid) {
  throw new Error(verifyResult.invalidReason);
}

// 2. Your business logic here (create order, check inventory, etc.)

// 3. Settle on-chain (async — waits for confirmation)
const settleResult = await facilitator.settle(paymentPayload, requirements);
if (!settleResult.success) {
  throw new Error(settleResult.errorReason);
}
// settleResult.transaction = on-chain tx hash

Pattern Selection Guide

Use Case	Pattern	See
Simple API paywall	Middleware	references/patterns.md §1-2
Business logic between verify and settle	Manual verify + settle	references/patterns.md §3
Per-request dynamic pricing	Middleware with dynamic getRequirements	references/patterns.md §4
Refund protection	Either pattern + refund config	references/patterns.md §5
Accept multiple chains	Either pattern + array requirements	references/patterns.md §6
Build EVM payment payload (ERC-3009)	Client construction	references/client-construction.md §1
Build Solana payment payload	Client construction	references/client-construction.md §2
Server-side signing (Openfort/Privy/Turnkey)	Custodial pattern	references/client-construction.md §3
Solana gas-free with fee payer	Fee payer integration	references/client-construction.md §2

Key Facts

• Amounts are always in smallest units: 1000000 = $1 USDC (6 decimals).
• Network IDs: Use v1 short names (base, solana, stacks) in requirements. The SDK handles CAIP-2 conversion internally.
• settle() is synchronous-feeling but async — it waits for on-chain confirmation before returning the tx hash. No webhooks needed for settlement confirmation.
• Payment header: Clients send X-PAYMENT header containing base64-encoded JSON.
• Default facilitator: https://pay.openfacilitator.io (free, no account needed).
• Refund protection is opt-in via middleware config. Requires an API key from the dashboard.

Common USDC Addresses

Chain	Asset Address	Decimals
Base	0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913	6
Ethereum	0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48	6
Solana	EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v	6

See references/schemas.md for the full chain and token table.

References

• references/sdk-api.md — Full TypeScript signatures, all exports, error classes
• references/schemas.md — Payment objects, requirements, chain/token details
• references/patterns.md — Complete working examples for every server-side integration pattern
• references/client-construction.md — How to BUILD payment payloads (ERC-3009, Solana SPL, fee payer, server-side signing)
• references/troubleshooting.md — Error handling, retries, edge cases