Can an agent pay with L402 (Lightning HTTP 402)?
YESLightning Labs' standard for charging for API endpoints with a Lightning invoice plus a macaroon credential.
Proof
“L402 allows services to charge for API endpoints in a way that is easy for AI agents to participate.”
Details
- Verdict
- Yes: there is a documented way for an agent to pay with no human per payment.
- Kind
- protocol
- Rails
- l402, lightning
- Last checked
- 2026-10-18