Stablecoin Accepted

Can I pay Parallel with USDT or USDC?

Yes. Parallel accepts USDC (Base), according to its official documentation as of 2026-10-18. USDT is not listed in its official documentation.

Web search, extraction and research API for AI applications. Its docs say the Search, Extract and Task endpoints can be paid per request in USDC on Base via x402.

Accepted coins and networks

CoinNetworksProcessorBillingNotes
USDCBaseNot statedPay per invoicePay-per-request through the parallelmpp.dev gateway: $0.01 per search, $0.01 per extracted URL, about $0.30 for an ultra research task.

How to pay

  1. Docs: Integrations > Agentic Payments (MPP & x402). POST to parallelmpp.dev/api/search, answer the 402 challenge with a signed USDC payment on Base. Not tested with a live payment.
  2. Choose the coin and the network shown at checkout. Pay only on a network listed above for that coin.
  3. Send the exact amount from a wallet you control, before the payment window expires. Sending on a different network can lose the funds.
  4. Keep the transaction ID until the order is confirmed. If the payment does not show up, contact Parallel support with it.

Evidence

Verbatim quotes from Parallel’s own pages. See how we verify.

Questions

Does Parallel accept USDT?

Not according to its official sources: Parallel does not list USDT as a payment option.

Does Parallel accept USDC?

Yes. Parallel accepts USDC (Base), according to its official sources.

Which payment processor does Parallel use for crypto?

Parallel’s official sources do not name the payment processor.

Does Parallel require identity checks to pay with crypto?

Identity checks at payment: Not stated.

Does Parallel refund crypto payments?

Refunds for crypto payments: Not stated.

Can Parallel auto-renew with crypto?

Auto-renew with crypto: No.

History

  • — Added. Verified via official docs and a live 402 challenge.

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