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HTTP 402 Payment Required

4xx Client Error

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4xx Client Error RFC 7231, Section 6.5.2

What is HTTP 402 Payment Required?

The 402 (Payment Required) status code is reserved for future use. While originally created for digital payment systems, it is not widely used. Some APIs use it to indicate that a paid subscription is required to access a resource.

Common Use Cases

  • Digital payment gateways
  • Subscription-based API access
  • Paywalled content services
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