Cloudflare said its Monetization Gateway has entered closed beta, introducing a way for websites to charge AI agents on a usage basis. The system uses HTTP 402 to bill by request, query, or token, depending on the service being offered. Settlement is handled in USDC, a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, on the Base blockchain. Cloudflare said the currently listed use cases include AI inference, web search, market signals, and PDF generation services. The update points to a payment flow designed for machine-to-machine access, with pricing attached directly to specific actions rather than broader subscription access. No additional launch timeline or wider rollout details were disclosed in the brief announcement.
Cloudflare said its Monetization Gateway has entered closed beta.
According to the announcement, websites can use HTTP 402 to charge AI agents by request, query, or token. Payments are settled in USDC, a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, on the Base blockchain.
Cloudflare said the current use cases include AI inference, web search, market signals, and PDF generation services.
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