x402 Payment Page Demo

A Flask-based payment page demo implementing the x402 protocol for USDC cryptocurrency payments on the Base chain. Uses the Coinbase facilitator for payment verification and settlement.

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Python 3.13+
• uv package manager
• A Base wallet address for receiving USDC payments

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd x402-payment-link

# Install dependencies
uv sync

# Copy environment template and configure
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your wallet address

Run Locally

python3 main.py

The server starts at http://localhost:5000 (or your configured APP_PORT).

Run with Docker

docker compose up --build

Test the Payment Flow

1. Open http://localhost:5000/demo in your browser
2. Fill out the order form and submit
3. The payment page returns a 402 status with payment requirements
4. Use an x402-compatible wallet to complete the payment

Configuration

Create a .env file in the project root. See .env.example for a template.

Required Variables

Optional Variables

Email Notifications (Optional)

To send order confirmation emails via SendGrid:

How It Works

The x402 protocol enables HTTP-native cryptocurrency payments using the 402 Payment Required status code.

Payment Flow

┌──────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐
│  Browse  │────▶│ Submit Order │────▶│ Payment 402 │────▶│ Settlement  │
│ Product  │     │    Form      │     │ Requirements│     │ Confirmation│
└──────────┘     └──────────────┘     └─────────────┘     └─────────────┘

1. Browse Product (GET /<product>) - User views product page with pricing
2. Submit Order (POST /<product>/order) - Order details saved, redirects to payment
3. Payment Required (GET /<product>/order/<order_id>) - Returns 402 with payment requirements if no X-PAYMENT header
4. Settlement - Client sends payment via X-PAYMENT header; facilitator verifies and settles on blockchain
5. Confirmation - Success page displayed with transaction link; email sent if configured

Project Structure

├── main.py              # Flask application entry point
├── config.py            # Environment configuration
├── products.yaml        # Product catalog
├── services/
│   ├── product_service.py     # Product catalog management
│   ├── order_service.py       # Order persistence (JSONL)
│   ├── payment_service.py     # x402 payment verification/settlement
│   └── notification_service.py # SendGrid email notifications
├── templates/
│   └── <product_id>/
│       ├── product.html               # Product landing page
│       ├── order_confirmation.html    # Success page
│       └── order_confirmation_email.html  # Email template
├── static/              # Static assets (images, etc.)
├── data/                # Runtime data (orders, logs)
├── Dockerfile
└── docker-compose.yaml

Adding New Products

1. Add an entry to products.yaml:

my_product:
  name: My Product
  description: "Product description here"
  image: https://example.com/image.png
  staging:
    price: 0.10
    shipping: 0.00
  production:
    price: 29.99
    shipping: 4.99

1. Create templates in templates/my_product/:
   • product.html - Product landing page with order form
   • order_confirmation.html - Post-payment success page
   • order_confirmation_email.html - Email template (optional)

Docker Deployment

The docker-compose.yaml configuration:

services:
  x402-mvp:
    build: .
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "${SERVER_PORT}:${APP_PORT}"
    volumes:
      - ./.env:/app/.env
      - ./data:/app/data

Volume Mounts:

• .env - Configuration file
• data/ - Persistent storage for orders (<product>.txt) and logs (app.log)

Port Configuration:

• Set SERVER_PORT in your environment for the external port
• Set APP_PORT in .env for the internal Flask port

Development

Services

Testing on Testnet

1. Set NETWORK=base-sepolia in .env
2. Set ENVIRONMENT=staging for lower test prices ($0.10)
3. Use a testnet wallet with Sepolia USDC
4. No Coinbase API keys required for testnet

Order Storage

Orders are stored as JSON lines in data/<product>.txt:

{"time":"2024-01-01T12:00:00","email":"user@example.com","order_id":"ABC123","quantity":1,"total":"0.10","payment":false}

After payment settlement, a new entry is appended with "payment":true.

License

See LICENSE for details.