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Start accepting x402 payments in your Express server in 2 minutes

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Last updated on August 20, 2026

Start accepting x402 payments in your Express server in 2 minutes.

Example Code

You can find the full code for this example on GitHub.

Step 1: Install Dependencies​

Install the required packages for your Express server:

bash
npm install x402 express dotenv

Or with other package managers:

bash
# pnpm
pnpm add x402 express dotenv
 
# yarn
yarn add x402 express dotenv
 
# bun
bun add x402 express dotenv

Step 2: Set Your Environment Variables​

Open your generated project's .env and set:

  • FACILITATOR_URL: Facilitator base URL (defaults to: https://x402.bex.co)
  • NETWORK: Network to use for the facilitator (default: sui)
  • ADDRESS: Wallet public address to receive payments to
  • BEX_API_KEY: Your bex.co API key from dashboard
env
FACILITATOR_URL=https://x402.bex.co
NETWORK=sui
ADDRESS=0x... # wallet public address you want to receive payments to
BEX_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
Network Options

bex.co supports multiple networks:

  • sui (recommended for fastest settlement)
  • ethereum
  • base
  • polygon
  • avalanche

Step 3: Create Your Express Server​

Create an index.ts file with the following code:

typescript
import { config } from "dotenv";
import express from "express";
import { paymentMiddleware, Network, Resource } from "x402-express";
 
config();
 
const facilitatorUrl = process.env.FACILITATOR_URL as Resource;
const payTo = process.env.ADDRESS as `0x${string}`;
const network = process.env.NETWORK as Network;
const apiKey = process.env.BEX_API_KEY;
 
if (!facilitatorUrl || !payTo || !apiKey || !network) {
  console.error("Missing required environment variables");
  process.exit(1);
}
 
const app = express();
 
app.use(
  paymentMiddleware(
    payTo,
    {
      "GET /weather": {
        // USDC amount in dollars
        price: "$0.001",
        network,
      },
      "/premium/*": {
        // Define atomic amounts in any supported token
        price: {
          amount: "100000",
          asset: {
            address: "0xabc",
            decimals: 18,
            name: "USDC",
          },
        },
        network,
      },
    },
    {
      url: facilitatorUrl,
      apiKey: apiKey,
    },
  ),
);
 
app.get("/weather", (req, res) => {
  res.send({
    report: {
      weather: "sunny",
      temperature: 70,
    },
  });
});
 
app.get("/premium/content", (req, res) => {
  res.send({
    content: "This is premium content",
  });
});
 
app.listen(4021, () => {
  console.log(`Server listening at http://localhost:4021`);
});

Step 4: Run the Server​

bash
npx tsx index.ts

Or add a script to your package.json:

json
{
  "scripts": {
    "dev": "tsx watch index.ts",
    "start": "node dist/index.js"
  }
}

Then run:

bash
npm run dev
Your server is now accepting 402 payments!

Step 5: Test the Server​

You can test payments against your server locally using HTTP clients like curl, Postman, or by building a client application.

Coming Soon

Client implementation guides for fetch API and axios will be available soon.

Payment Configuration Options​

The paymentMiddleware accepts flexible payment configurations:

Simple Dollar Amount​

typescript
"GET /weather": {
  price: "$0.001",
  network: "sui",
}

Atomic Token Amount​

typescript
"/premium/*": {
  price: {
    amount: "100000",
    asset: {
      address: "0x...",
      decimals: 6,
      name: "USDC",
    },
  },
  network: "sui",
}

Route Patterns​

You can use wildcards and specific HTTP methods:

typescript
{
  "GET /weather": { /* ... */ },      // Exact GET route
  "/premium/*": { /* ... */ },        // Any method, wildcard path
  "POST /api/analyze": { /* ... */ }, // Exact POST route
}

Advanced Features​

Custom Payment Verification​

typescript
app.use(
  paymentMiddleware(payTo, paymentConfig, {
    url: facilitatorUrl,
    apiKey: apiKey,
    onPaymentVerified: (req, paymentData) => {
      console.log("Payment verified:", paymentData.txHash);
      // Custom logging or analytics
    },
  }),
);

Error Handling​

typescript
app.use((err, req, res, next) => {
  if (err.name === "X402PaymentError") {
    res.status(402).json({
      error: "Payment required",
      details: err.message,
    });
  } else {
    next(err);
  }
});

Production Deployment​

Before deploying to production:

  1. Switch to production facilitator endpoint
  2. Use production network (e.g., sui instead of sui-testnet)
  3. Enable HTTPS for your server
  4. Set up proper error logging
  5. Configure CORS if serving cross-origin clients
typescript
// Production configuration
const app = express();
 
// Enable CORS
app.use(
  cors({
    origin: process.env.ALLOWED_ORIGINS?.split(","),
    credentials: true,
  }),
);
 
// Use production network
app.use(
  paymentMiddleware(
    payTo,
    {
      "GET /weather": {
        price: "$0.01",
        network: "sui", // Production Sui network
      },
    },
    {
      url: "https://x402.bex.co",
      apiKey: process.env.BEX_API_KEY,
    },
  ),
);

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

Payment verification fails

  • Verify your BEX_API_KEY is correct
  • Check that the wallet address format matches the network
  • Ensure the facilitator URL is accessible

CORS errors

  • Add CORS middleware before payment middleware
  • Configure allowed origins properly

Network mismatch

  • Ensure client and server use the same network
  • Check that the token address is valid for the network

Next Steps​

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