Monetization Gateway: Charge for any resource behind Cloudflare via x402
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Cloudflare's Monetization Gateway lets sellers charge per request for any resource via x402 stablecoin payments.
Cloudflare announces the Monetization Gateway, enabling usage-based micropayments for web pages, APIs, datasets, and MCP tools handled by the edge. Payments settle in stablecoins over x402. Sellers set rules in a dashboard or API, and paid requests bypass signup. The model targets AI agents that make many cheap calls. Launch waitlist is open.
What commenters are saying
Commenters focus on how humans pay, with AI agents needing wallets. Some note x402 is backed by Coinbase, Linux Foundation, and Cloudflare, raising centralization concerns. One asks to charge agents but keep humans free. A PM from Cloudflare replies they plan tiers. Skepticism about Cloudflare's gatekeeping role is voiced, with calls for alternatives. Some see use for API trial without account creation.