x402r Refund Protocol | Secure Refunds for x402 Payments

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HTTP 402 · Commerce Scheme

Refund and
Arbitration for Agents

Escrow-backed refunds for x402 payments. Funds held in smart contracts, released by your arbiter. Automated verification, human dispute resolution, or anything in between.

Currently in alpha · APIs may change

How It Works

Secure escrow-based payments with built-in refund protection and dispute resolution.

Non-Custodial
Escrow Contract

Few Lines to Enable Refunds

Deploy your operator contract, pick your arbiter, configure escrow routes, and let the protocol handle the rest.

What People Say

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Features

Secure, standardized, and customizable refund infrastructure for merchants.

Non-Custodial

Funds are held in smart contract escrow - never by a third party. Only the merchant or buyer can receive the funds.

Arbiter Agnostic

Choose your own arbiter for dispute resolution. Transparent, configurable, and fully on-chain.

Transparent

Source-available contracts with on-chain verification and full traceability of all transactions.

Minimal Changes

Very little changes to your current code are required to enable refund functionality.

Configurable

Conditions, escrow periods, and fee structures are defined by the operator contract. Dispute resolution is pluggable per arbiter.

Flexible Fees

Operator contracts define fee structures on-chain. Transparent, verifiable, and fully configurable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about x402r and the refund protocol.