Can I pay Spider with USDT or USDC?
Yes. Spider accepts USDC (Base), according to its official documentation as of 2026-10-17. USDT is not listed in its official documentation.
Web scraping, crawling and search API. Its docs say requests can be paid per call in USDC on Base via x402, with no account or API key.
Accepted coins and networks
| Coin | Networks | Processor | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDC | Base | Not stated | Pay per invoice | Pay-per-request via x402 on /scrape, /crawl, /search, /screenshot, /links and /transform; 10,000 credits = $1 in USDC. A live request to /search returned a 402 challenge for USDC on Base (eip155:8453). AI endpoints need an AI Studio subscription. Key-based credits are billed separately. |
How to pay
- Docs: Integrations > x402. Call an endpoint without an API key, answer the 402 challenge with a signed USDC authorization on Base. Not tested with a live payment.
- Choose the coin and the network shown at checkout. Pay only on a network listed above for that coin.
- Send the exact amount from a wallet you control, before the payment window expires. Sending on a different network can lose the funds.
- Keep the transaction ID until the order is confirmed. If the payment does not show up, contact Spider support with it.
Evidence
Verbatim quotes from Spider’s own pages. See how we verify.
“Pay per request in USDC on Base. No account, no API key, no signup.”
https://spider.cloud/docs/integrations/x402/ · captured 2026-10-17
Questions
Does Spider accept USDT?
Not according to its official sources: Spider does not list USDT as a payment option.
Does Spider accept USDC?
Yes. Spider accepts USDC (Base), according to its official sources.
Which payment processor does Spider use for crypto?
Spider’s official sources do not name the payment processor.
Does Spider require identity checks to pay with crypto?
Identity checks at payment: Not stated.
Does Spider refund crypto payments?
Refunds for crypto payments: Not stated.
Can Spider auto-renew with crypto?
Auto-renew with crypto: No.
History
- — Added. Verified via official docs and a live 402 challenge.
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