Vapi Network
vAPI Network is an onchain marketplace where AI agents and developers pay for APIs and compute in USDC, with an OpenAI-compatible router and an MCP server.
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Pricing and API checked by an OpenBeat editor on Nov 11, 2026 · facts from the maker’s own site ·
Tool insights
vAPI Network lets agents and people buy API calls and model compute per request in USDC, without setting up separate accounts and billing with each provider. Providers are paid directly, and agents get wallets with scoped access and spend caps.
Agents that need data, search or model access usually depend on API keys and monthly billing set up by a human for each provider. vAPI Network replaces that with per-request payments in a stablecoin that an agent can handle within limits set by its owner.
Developers building agents, and API providers who want to be paid per call onchain, should look at it. Teams that want fiat invoicing or a fixed monthly plan should check first, because pricing is not stated on the maker's site.
What it does
vAPI Network is an onchain marketplace run by the vAPI Foundation. Agents and humans use it to pay for APIs and compute in USDC. Its main use case is giving AI agents a way to call paid APIs and models without a human managing keys and invoices for each provider.
The product also includes a Router. This is an endpoint compatible with the OpenAI API format, so it can sit in front of several models. The facts list models such as Claude Opus 5.5, OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol, Gemini 4 Argon, DeepSeek V4 Pro, Kimi K3, Venice models and 0G models.
Key features
- Pay-per-request APIs in USDC on Base, Solana and Arc.
- A call marketplace where providers are paid directly.
- A Router with an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
- Staking vAPI to get a daily Router Compute limit.
- Access through an MCP server, a TypeScript SDK and a CLI.
- Agent wallets with scoped access and spend caps.
- Task escrow in USDC, which is marked as coming soon.
The maker says agents can never move money out of the user's wallet.
Pricing
Pricing is not stated on the maker's site as of November 2026. No plans, starting price or free plan are listed. Payment is per request in USDC. Router access depends on a daily Compute limit, which comes from staking vAPI or from a prepaid balance. Exact rates per call or per model are not stated.
API and integrations
vAPI Network has an API. It offers a TypeScript SDK, a CLI and an MCP server. It works on the web, from the command line and in MCP clients. Listed integrations are Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code and Claude Desktop. The product is open source, but the license is not stated. Documentation is at docs.vapinetwork.ai.
Good to know
- Tasks is coming soon on production, so task escrow is not yet available there.
- The Router and Stake are live, according to the latest listed change.
- The Router uses a daily Compute limit, from staking or prepaid balance.
- The stake limit has a 24-hour cooldown.
- Using it requires handling USDC on Base, Solana or Arc.
- Founding year, license and a GitHub link are not stated on the maker's site.
FAQ
What is vAPI Network?
vAPI Network is an onchain marketplace from the vAPI Foundation where AI agents and humans pay for APIs and compute in USDC. It includes a Router with an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, an MCP server, a TypeScript SDK and a CLI.
How much does vAPI Network cost?
As of November 2026, pricing is not stated on the maker's site, and no free plan or plan list is given. Calls are paid per request in USDC, and Router access is limited by a daily Compute limit from staking vAPI or a prepaid balance.
Which blockchains does vAPI Network support?
Pay-per-request APIs in USDC work on Base, Solana and Arc. Other chains are not stated on the maker's site.
Can an agent spend my funds on vAPI Network?
Agent wallets have scoped access and spend caps. The maker says agents can never move money from the user's wallet.
Does vAPI Network work with Claude and Cursor?
Yes. The listed integrations include Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code and Claude Desktop. Access is through an MCP server, a TypeScript SDK or a CLI.
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