# the402.ai Service Quote

> the402.ai Service Quote is a paid API for AI agents from api.the402.ai, paid per call via x402, $0.001/call, status down (last checked 2026-09-15).

Requests a price quote for a variable-priced service on the402.ai platform before committing to purchase

## Facts

- Endpoint: POST https://api.the402.ai/v1/services/svc_cd3efb354cd24307/quote
- Price: $0.001/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: down
- Last checked: 2026-09-15
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/api-the402-ai-8298b6f2
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_I45WMlPX5mdVwlBZa8mnI

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability api-the402-ai-8298b6f2 -d '<json body>'
```

Example prompt: Before I commit to buying, can you get me a price quote for the service with ID svc_cd3efb354cd24307 on the402 platform so I know what it will cost?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when an agent needs to check the cost of a variable-priced the402.ai service before purchasing it. It is a pre-purchase step to avoid unexpected charges and to confirm pricing before executing payment. Prefer this over directly calling the purchase endpoint when price is unknown or variable.

## Known failure modes

- Invalid or unknown service ID returns an error or empty quote
- Service no longer available may return 404 or similar
- Network or authentication errors may prevent quote retrieval
- Variable pricing engine unavailable may return service error

## How this service works

Request a quote for a variable-priced service

## Output

A price quote for the specified service, detailing the cost before the agent commits to purchasing or triggering the service. Allows agents to preview variable pricing prior to payment.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "required": [
  "id"
 ],
 "properties": {
  "id": {
   "type": "string"
  }
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/api-the402-ai-8298b6f2/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from api.the402.ai](https://www.zero.xyz/host/api.the402.ai/llms.txt)