Payman
09 agent-services/Payman/ACTIVE/aka Payman AI
Payman is agent payments with the approval layer built in — wallets, policies, and human-in-the-loop sign-off so an agent can spend money it can't lose.
What it does
- 01Agent wallets with policies
- 02Human approval flows
- 03Spend limits and audit trail
- 04Payee management
- 05API-first
Who it's for
Teams giving agents real budgets who want every transaction bounded by policy and, when it matters, a human yes.
Pricing
Usage-based (verify). List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.
caveat · before you adopt
The approval layer is the feature — fully autonomous spend is better served by x402-style rails.
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Frequently asked
What is Payman?
Payman is agent payments with the approval layer built in — wallets, policies, and human-in-the-loop sign-off so an agent can spend money it can't lose.
Who is Payman for?
Teams giving agents real budgets who want every transaction bounded by policy and, when it matters, a human yes.
How much does Payman cost?
Usage-based (verify). List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.
Does Payman run locally or in the cloud?
Payman runs in the vendor's cloud. Its interfaces are an API or protocol.
What are alternatives to Payman?
Other agent service entries in the catalog: AgentMail, x402, Agent Payments Protocol, Skyfire, Nevermined, AgentCard, Keycard, Arcade, Scalekit, Composio, E2B, Browserbase, Exa, Mem0. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the Agent services category page for tradeoffs.
What should I know before adopting Payman?
The approval layer is the feature — fully autonomous spend is better served by x402-style rails.