Tools Pricing API Docs Fund Wallet Dashboard Get API Key
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Step 01
Enter Your Wallet
Paste the Base wallet address you want to fund. This is where your USDC will be sent.
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Step 02
Choose Amount
Pick how much USDC you want to buy. As little as $5 — enough for thousands of API calls.
Step 03
Fund via Coinbase
Complete the purchase through Coinbase Onramp. USDC arrives in your wallet in minutes.

Buy USDC on Base

Your agent can then use this USDC to pay for any Arch Tools endpoint autonomously via the x402 protocol. No credit card, no subscription — just on-chain payments.

Powered by Coinbase Onramp · USDC on Base network · No Coinbase account required

How x402 Payments Work

When your AI agent calls an Arch Tools endpoint without pre-purchased credits, it receives an HTTP 402 response containing the USDC price and wallet address. The agent signs a payment on Base, includes the receipt, and retries — the tool executes automatically.

  • Agent calls endpoint → gets 402 with price
  • Agent pays in USDC on Base → ~2 second settlement
  • Agent retries with payment proof → tool executes
  • No human approval needed at any step
  • Works across all 64 Arch Tools

Manual USDC Purchase (Fallback)

If you prefer not to use Coinbase Onramp, you can acquire USDC on Base through any of these methods:

  • Buy USDC on Coinbase and withdraw to Base
  • Buy on any exchange (Binance, Kraken, etc.) and bridge to Base via the Base Bridge
  • Swap ETH for USDC on Base using Uniswap
  • Use any DEX aggregator (1inch, Paraswap) on Base network
  • USDC contract on Base: 0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913