accepting-payments

You can monetize Next.js API routes with micropayments by adding the `/beacon-pay` trigger to route handlers to generate payment verification middleware. This enforces access control and requires secure payments for each request using the x402 protocol.

Yes, you can add rate limiting to paid API endpoints to prevent abuse. The Skill implements per-agent and per-IP rate limits alongside payment verification middleware, ensuring users cannot excessively request your monetized Next.js routes.

Yes, the x402 payment middleware works with TypeScript projects. The Skill explicitly depends on `typescript` and `@0xhoneyjar/beacon-schema` to provide typed code templates for integrating payment verification into your Next.js API routes.

You can track API payment verifications and settlements for auditing by using the Skill's lifecycle hooks. These hooks monitor payment requests and final settlements, enabling analytics and auditing for your x402 monetized endpoints.

The best way to set up access control for blockchain or token-based API services is using the x402 protocol. It allows you to require secure micropayments for access, verifying each transaction before your Next.js API route processes the request.

You need the x402 protocol for your API when you want to monetize endpoints by requiring small, secure micropayments for each request. It is suitable for blockchain or token-based services that need strict access control and rate limiting.