Facilitator

Definition

In x402, a service that verifies a payment payload and settles it onchain for the server.

Example

Coinbase's CDP facilitator screens payments against OFAC and KYT lists. docs.cdp.coinbase.com, read 4 Nov 2026.

Where it appears in the sourced facts

• Coinbase's CDP facilitator says it has processed more than 100 million x402 payments and $28 million in volume across Base and Solana. docs.cdp.coinbase.com, read 4 Nov 2026. In x402.
• Coinbase charges nothing for the first 1,000 onchain facilitator transactions a month, then $0.001 each; verification is free. docs.cdp.coinbase.com, read 4 Nov 2026. In x402.
• The CDP Facilitator verifies and settles x402 payments; sellers can receive at any address they control. docs.cdp.coinbase.com, read 4 Nov 2026. In Coinbase Developer Platform (x402).
• The facilitator runs OFAC and KYT checks and declines payments involving sanctioned or high-risk addresses. docs.cdp.coinbase.com, read 4 Nov 2026. In Coinbase Developer Platform (x402).
• Facilitator fees are charged on onchain transactions, not payment requests; verification is free. docs.cdp.coinbase.com, read 4 Nov 2026. In Coinbase Developer Platform (x402).

Nearby terms

• Machine Payments Protocol (MPP)
• Shared Payment Token (SPT)
• HTTP 402 Payment Required
• All terms