Paid access for
AI crawlers.
Open a new paid channel for AI agents. Make premium and previously gated content available on demand, metered and paid at internet scale.
Block or Give Away
Block all AI crawlers, or leave the door wide open. Neither works.
The Third Path
Open a new channel. Serve agents on demand, get paid.
Autonomous Spending Budgets
AI systems receive delegated spending budgets with caps and expiration dates. They can autonomously acquire content within these boundaries, no human approval needed per request.
"Spend up to $100/day on research content"
Full Control Over Access
Define per-request pricing, allow specific AI systems free access, or block entirely. You're in the driver's seat, no more all-or-nothing decisions.
Allow • Charge • Block, per AI, per path
From Request to Payment in Milliseconds
AI Requests Content
Crawler or agent requests access to protected content
Payment Required
Edge returns pricing for the requested resource
Payment Confirmed
AI agrees to price, payment processed instantly
Content Delivered
Access granted, content served, publisher paid
Each Party Focuses on Their Core Strength
Access Control
Edge networks enforce access decisions and deliver content, ensuring only authorized requests reach protected resources.
- Request interception
- Payment challenges
- Content delivery
Pricing & Settlement
Nevermined coordinates pricing, usage metering, and payment settlement between all parties.
- Publisher pricing rules
- Usage metering
- Revenue distribution
Payment Authorization
Payment networks provide trusted authorization and settlement using existing card infrastructure.
- Secure enrollment
- Spending controls
- Trusted settlement
Content Owners Stay in Control
New Revenue Stream
Open revenue from AI demand, including premium and previously gated content
Granular Control
Set different prices for different content, AI systems, or use cases
Internet Scale
Programmatic access that works without one-off deals or negotiations
Deep dive: x402 integration guide →