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AI Agent API Scout Packs Slashes Price to $0.01 to Overcome Wallet Caps

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Scout Packs, a B2B lead lookup API for AI agents, has repriced its service from $0.10 to $0.01 per lookup. This decision was driven by the observation that agent operator wallets often have caps significantly lower than the original price, preventing transactions. The new pricing aims to overcome this barrier and test demand, even though it results in negative unit economics initially. The company will assess the success of this pricing strategy over a two-week period, with a target of at least five paid lookups from three distinct wallets to determine the viability of its data play. AI

IMPACT This pricing adjustment could influence how developers price and access data for AI agents, potentially lowering barriers for adoption.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a pricing change for a specific API service aimed at AI agents, which falls under tooling rather than a core AI release or significant industry event.

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AI Agent API Scout Packs Slashes Price to $0.01 to Overcome Wallet Caps

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · tigerops-win ·

    Repricing an x402 API from $0.10 to $0.01: the wallet caps set the price, not me

    <h1> Repricing an x402 API from $0.10 to $0.01: the wallet caps set the price, not me </h1> <p>Scout Packs is a B2B lead lookup API for AI agents. One call, paid in USDC on Base, no accounts, no API keys. It is live at <a href="https://scout-packs-production.up.railway.app" rel="…

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