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HTTP 402 vs 503 in x402 APIs: when should an agent pay?

calendar_today September 30, 2026 domain connskill-com

A 402 response can carry current payment terms. A 503 response says the API is temporarily unavailable. Learn when an x402 client should stop, wait and retry.

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