Transaction Fee Sponsorship
Your agents only need dollars. We handle the network fees.
What Are Network Fees?
Every payment on Base (the network IndieGent uses) requires a tiny network fee — like postage for sending money. Even when you're sending dollars, there's a small processing fee for the network.
On Base, these fees are incredibly low — typically $0.001 or less per transaction. But you do need a tiny balance to pay them.
The Problem
If you just want to give your AI agent dollars to spend, requiring it to also hold a separate currency for network fees is confusing and unnecessary friction.
The Solution
IndieGent sponsors network fees automatically. When you fund an agent wallet for the first time, we cover the network fees from our platform wallet. Your agent only ever needs USDC (dollars).
How It Works
- You create an agent wallet and fund it
- IndieGent detects the first funding
- We automatically cover network fees (~$0.10 worth) from our platform
- This covers hundreds of transactions
- Your agent can pay for services without ever thinking about fees
Automatic Top-Up
A background process checks all active agent wallets regularly. If any wallet's fee balance drops too low, we automatically re-sponsor. You never have to think about it.
Cost Breakdown
| What | Cost |
|---|---|
| Typical payment on Base | ~$0.001 network fee |
| Fee sponsorship per agent | ~$0.10 (covers hundreds of payments) |
| Re-sponsorship | Automatic, same amount |
| Cost to you | $0 — we cover it |
Why Base?
We chose Base (built by Coinbase) because of its extremely low fees. On other networks, a single payment can cost $5-50 in fees. On Base, the same payment costs a fraction of a penny. This makes small payments viable — your agent can pay $0.01 for a search query without the fee being more than the payment itself.
| Network | Payment Fee |
|---|---|
| Ethereum | $5 - $50 |
| Polygon | $0.01 - $0.05 |
| Arbitrum | $0.01 - $0.10 |
| Base | $0.0005 - $0.002 |
FAQ
Do I ever need to manage network fees myself?
No. IndieGent sponsors all fees automatically. Your agents only need USDC.
What if fees spike?
Base fees are extremely stable. Even during high activity on other networks, Base remains cheap. Our sponsorship adapts automatically if conditions change.
Is there a limit to fee sponsorship?
We sponsor fees for all active agent wallets. 1 agent or 100 — all get fees covered. This is included in the platform at no extra charge.
Can I see fee sponsorship in my history?
Yes. Every sponsorship appears as a transaction in your agent's history with full details.