Pre-negotiated Licensing Agreement

A pre-arranged contract for accessing resources with defined payment terms.

What is Pre-negotiated Licensing Agreement?

A pre-negotiated licensing agreement is a contract between a client and a server that outlines terms for accessing resources, including payment schedules and methods, often used in the x402 protocol’s deferred payment scheme. These agreements allow agents to access gated content without immediate per-request payments, enabling batch settlements or subscription-like models. For example, a crawler might use such an agreement to access multiple pages and settle payments daily via stablecoins or traditional methods.