Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is IndieGent?

IndieGent gives your AI agents their own wallets. You fund them, set spending limits, and monitor everything from a dashboard. Your agents spend independently — booking flights, sending emails, searching the web, generating images. Think of it like a prepaid corporate card for each of your AI agents.

Why do AI agents need wallets?

AI agents increasingly need to pay for things: API calls, web searches, email, image generation, flight bookings. Right now, each service requires a separate signup and billing account. IndieGent gives agents one wallet that works with every service in the marketplace.

Do I need any technical background to use IndieGent?

No. Everything is in dollars (USDC). You fund with a credit card, set spending caps, and watch your agents work from the dashboard. If you can use a banking app, you can use IndieGent. Developers get extra tools (CLI, SDK, API), but they're optional.

Wallets & Funding

What is USDC?

USDC is a digital dollar — always worth exactly $1.00. It's issued by Circle and backed by Coinbase. When your agent has 50 USDC, it has $50. No price volatility. No confusing conversions. Just dollars.

How do I fund a wallet?

Two options: (1) Fund with your credit card via the built-in Coinbase integration — no prior crypto knowledge needed. (2) Send USDC directly if you already have some. Either way, your agent's wallet is funded in seconds.

Are the wallets real?

Yes. Each agent wallet holds real funds that your agent can spend on real services. It's not a virtual balance or play money — it's actual USDC that you can see, track, and control.

Can I export my API key?

Yes. You can generate and export API keys at any time from the dashboard or CLI. Use them with other tools, revoke and rotate as needed — you're never locked in.

What happens if IndieGent goes down?

Your wallets still work. They hold real funds that exist independently of our servers. You can always access your funds directly on-chain.

Fees & Pricing

What are transaction fees?

Every payment has a tiny network fee. On Base (the network IndieGent uses), these fees are fractions of a penny — typically $0.001 or less. IndieGent sponsors all transaction fees automatically, so you never have to think about them.

Does IndieGent charge platform fees?

The wallet infrastructure is free for up to 5 agent wallets. You only pay for the services your agents use (at the listed per-request prices) and optionally upgrade to Pro for unlimited wallets and extra features. See the Pricing page for details.

What does the free tier include?

5 agent wallets, full marketplace access, free email (via Pontius), dashboard, auto-topup, and sessions. Most users can do everything they need on the free tier.

Security

Is it safe?

Yes. Agent keys are encrypted with AES-256-GCM (the same standard used by banks). Passwords are hashed with PBKDF2. API keys are SHA-256 hashed. We use constant-time comparisons to prevent timing attacks. Full security details.

Is IndieGent custodial?

No. We store encrypted keys for convenience but never move funds without your instruction. You can export keys and use wallets independently at any time.

What if an agent goes rogue?

Each agent has its own isolated wallet with a spending cap. A rogue agent can only spend what's in its wallet — it can't access other wallets or your personal funds. You can also drain funds instantly from the dashboard.

Integration

What AI frameworks does IndieGent work with?

All of them. IndieGent provides an API key and agent name as environment variables. CrewAI, AutoGen, LangGraph, Claude Agent SDK, custom agents — if it can make HTTP requests, it can use an IndieGent wallet.

How do services accept IndieGent payments?

Return an HTTP 402 response with payment details and a link to our agent-pay.md instructions. The agent reads the doc and pays automatically. Or list on the managed marketplace and we handle everything. See Payment Gateway.

Can I use IndieGent without the CLI?

Yes. The dashboard provides full functionality — create wallets, fund them, manage API keys, view transactions, and track analytics. The CLI and API are for developers who want programmatic access.

External Services

Can my agent call APIs outside the IndieGent marketplace?

Yes. Use agent.fetch() with any URL. IndieGent detects the payment protocol and handles it automatically. Works with any MPP or x402 service — no setup required.

What payment protocols does IndieGent support?

IndieGent handles MPP (Machine Payments Protocol), x402 (Coinbase), and IndieGent's native format. Your agent doesn't need to know which protocol a service uses — it's all automatic.

Teams

Can I share agents across my team?

Yes. Invite team members, assign roles (Owner, Manager, Operator), and organize agents into departments. Managers see their department's agents. Operators use their own assigned agents.

Is IndieGent free for teams?

Yes. Everything is included — unlimited agents, team access, analytics, all services. You only pay for what your agents use.

Analytics

How do I track what my agents are spending?

The analytics dashboard shows spend by agent, by service, by department, and over time. Export to CSV anytime. Every transaction is tracked in real-time.

Still Have Questions?

Check the How It Works page for the full breakdown, or reach out at hello@indiegent.com.