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Lightning Enable offers a Free Producer Sandbox to start with no card, a self-serve Agentic Commerce plan, and Agentic Commerce — Business for teams that want white-glove onboarding. All plans use the BYOA (Bring Your Own API Key) model — you bring your own Strike or OpenNode API key, and funds flow directly to your account.

Plans​

FeatureFree Producer SandboxAgentic CommerceAgentic Commerce — Business
PriceFree — no card$49/monthContact us
Free TrialN/A — Free is the floor30 days, self-serve checkoutArranged on contact
Best ForHobbyists, demos, side projectsIndividual developersPlatforms and teams monetizing APIs, e-commerce, and agent commerce
REST API✅✅✅
checkout.js Widget✅✅✅
Webhook Integration1 endpoint✅✅
Multi-Currency❌✅✅
L402 Protocol✅ (capped)✅✅
Pay-per-Request✅ (capped)✅✅
MCP Server✅✅✅
L402 Producer API✅✅✅
White-glove Onboarding❌❌✅

Free is capped rather than unlimited: 3 L402 endpoints, 200 challenges per month, 1,000 sats maximum per challenge, and 1 proxy configuration.

Platform Integrations (Included with Any Paid Plan)​

Platform integrations extend your Agentic Commerce plan with native e-commerce platform support at no additional cost. Not included on the Free Producer Sandbox.

IntegrationDescription
Shopify CommerceL402 agentic commerce for Shopify stores — AI agents browse, pay, and order

Architecture​

All Lightning Enable products share the same architecture:

                                        ┌─────────────┐
                                   ┌───>│   Strike     │───> Lightning Network
Your Platform ──> Lightning Enable ┤    │  (provider)  │    (settlement)
                   (middleware)     │    └─────────────┘
                                   │    ┌─────────────┐
                                   └───>│  OpenNode    │───> Lightning Network
                                        │  (provider)  │    (settlement)
                                        └─────────────┘

Key points:

  • Lightning Enable is API middleware — we never touch your funds
  • Your chosen provider (Strike or OpenNode) facilitates custody and settlement
  • You bring your own API key (BYOA model) — choose Strike or OpenNode per merchant
  • Flat subscription pricing — no per-transaction fees
30-Day Free Trial

Agentic Commerce includes a 30-day free trial with full API access through self-serve checkout. A card is required upfront but you will not be charged until the trial ends. One trial per email. Agentic Commerce — Business is contact-only (email support@lightningenable.com) — it isn't purchasable through self-serve checkout, and any trial terms are arranged directly. Prefer no card at all? Start with the Free Producer Sandbox or the no-card L402 Fast Lane. See Free Trial for details.

Free Producer Sandbox​

Free — no card required | Sign up

Capped L402 access for hobbyists, demos, and side projects. Upgrade to Agentic Commerce when you have real traffic.

Ideal For​

  • Hobbyists and demos - Prove L402 works before you commit to anything
  • Side projects - Test payment flows without a card
  • Evaluators - Kick the tires before recommending Lightning Enable to a team

What You Get​

  • 3 L402 endpoints
  • 200 challenges / month
  • 1,000 sats max per challenge
  • 1 proxy config
  • Manifest generation
  • Community support

Sign Up →

Agentic Commerce​

$49/month | Documentation

Full L402 access for individual developers with settlement via Strike API. The fastest way to start building with Lightning payments.

Ideal For​

  • Individual developers - Build and test L402 integrations
  • Side projects - Monetize APIs with Lightning payments
  • AI builders - Connect agents to paid APIs via MCP

What You Get​

  • Unlimited L402 endpoints
  • Strike as settlement provider
  • Per-endpoint pricing
  • Live dashboard + per-request payment feed

Get Started →

Agentic Commerce — Business​

Contact us | Documentation

Pay-per-request API monetization using the L402 protocol, with white-glove onboarding. Ideal for AI services, premium APIs, and machine-to-machine payments.

Ideal For​

  • API providers - Charge per inference, per token, per request
  • Premium data APIs - Weather, financial, research data
  • Content APIs - News, media, entertainment
  • Developer tools - CI/CD, testing, monitoring services
  • MCP server operators - Monetize AI agent capabilities

What You Get​

  • Everything in Agentic Commerce
  • White-glove onboarding
  • Direct founder access (no ticket queues)
  • L402 Producer API — agents that earn, not just spend

How L402 Works​

1. Client requests protected endpoint
2. Server returns HTTP 402 with Lightning invoice
3. Client pays invoice (1-1000 sats)
4. Client includes proof-of-payment in header
5. Server grants access

Quick Example​

# Request without payment -> 402 Payment Required
curl https://api.yourservice.com/premium-data
# Response: 402 with invoice + macaroon

# Pay invoice with Lightning wallet, get preimage

# Request with L402 credential -> 200 OK
curl https://api.yourservice.com/premium-data \
  -H "Authorization: L402 <macaroon>:<preimage>"

Contact Sales →

Website Placement​

Lightning Enable products are sold through different channels:

lightningenable.com​

  • Free Producer Sandbox, Agentic Commerce, and Agentic Commerce — Business (contact us) plans
  • Platform integrations (Shopify Commerce) included with any paid plan

This targets the emerging AI/agent economy where machines need to pay for API access programmatically, as well as e-commerce platforms that want to accept Bitcoin Lightning payments.

Pricing Philosophy​

No per-transaction fees. Your subscription is based on capabilities, not usage.

What We Charge ForWhat We Don't Charge For
API accessTransaction volume
Feature tierPayment amounts
Support levelNumber of invoices
Integration depthAPI calls

Your payment provider may charge their own processing fees.* These go to the provider, not to us.

*Check your provider's current fee schedule for details.

Subscription Enforcement​

All plans are enforced via middleware on every API request. If your subscription expires, is canceled, or your payment fails, API requests return 403 Forbidden with a clear error message and recommended action.

Key behaviors:

  • Active and trialing subscriptions have full API access
  • Past due, canceled, and unpaid subscriptions are blocked immediately
  • Billing period validation catches expired subscriptions even before Stripe webhooks arrive
  • Feature gating restricts plan-specific endpoints (e.g., L402 server-side features require an Agentic Commerce plan)
  • Free Producer Sandbox accounts have API access without a subscription, capped at 3 endpoints and 200 challenges per month

For complete details, see Subscription & Plan Enforcement.

Getting Started​

  1. Choose your product based on your platform and needs
  2. Subscribe — Agentic Commerce via self-serve Stripe checkout; Agentic Commerce — Business by contacting support@lightningenable.com
  3. Set up your payment provider — Strike (recommended) or OpenNode
  4. Configure your API key in the dashboard → Settings
  5. Integrate using our docs and examples

Ready to start? Contact Sales or Subscribe Now.