Payment Required
HTTP 402 Payment Required is a Client errors (4xx) status code. Reserved for future use; sometimes used by APIs to signal a payment or quota issue.
What 402 means
Reserved for future use; sometimes used by APIs to signal a payment or quota issue.
Not part of a formal payment standard. Some services return it when a paid plan or credit is required.
Client errors (4xx)
The request contains an error from the client — bad syntax, missing auth or a wrong URL.
Other 4xx codes
FAQ — 402
What does HTTP 402 mean?
402 Payment Required: Reserved for future use; sometimes used by APIs to signal a payment or quota issue. Not part of a formal payment standard. Some services return it when a paid plan or credit is required.
Which class does status code 402 belong to?
402 is a Client errors (4xx) code. The request contains an error from the client — bad syntax, missing auth or a wrong URL.
Where is the 402 code defined?
Status code 402 is defined in RFC 9110 and is part of the IANA HTTP Status Code Registry.