> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.corbits.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Verify Your Proxy

> Confirm your proxy is live and payment-gated in under five minutes.

## Prerequisites

Before continuing, make sure you have:

* A Corbits account with a funded wallet
* At least one active proxy configured in the Control Plane

If you haven't done this yet, follow the [Sign-Up guide](/getting-started/sign-up) first.

## Find your proxy URL

Every proxy you create gets a unique public URL in this format:

```
https://{proxyname}.{orgname}.api.corbits.dev
```

To find your proxy's URL, open the **Control Plane**, navigate to **Proxies**, and copy the URL from your proxy's detail view. You'll use this URL for all requests.

## Make a test request

Send a plain request to your proxy without any payment headers. A `402 Payment Required` response is the expected result — it confirms your proxy is live and payment-gating is active.

```bash theme={null}
curl -i https://{proxyname}.{orgname}.api.corbits.dev/your-endpoint
```

The response will look something like this:

```
HTTP/2 402
x-payment-required: true
x-payment-network: solana
x-payment-asset: USDC
x-payment-amount: 10000
x-payment-recipient: <your-wallet-address>
x-payment-facilitator: https://facilitator.corbits.dev
```

<Note>
  A `402` is not an error. It means your proxy is working correctly. The response headers describe exactly what payment is required before the request will be fulfilled.
</Note>

## Make a paid request

To complete a paid request, you need a payment-capable client that can read the `402` headers, submit the payment to the Corbits facilitator, and retry the request with a signed payment receipt.

The [Faremeter Rides SDK](https://docs.faremeter.xyz/client/rides-sdk) is the recommended client for making x402 payments. It handles the full payment flow automatically — your code just makes a normal HTTP call.

Once the payment is processed, the proxy forwards your request to the backend and returns the actual response.

## Check the Dashboard

After a successful paid request, open the **Control Plane** and go to [Dashboard](/marketplace/control-plane/dashboard). You should see:

* The call recorded in the **Calls** count
* The payment amount reflected in **Total Earned** or **This Month**

If the numbers don't update immediately, wait a few seconds and refresh — payments settle on-chain before appearing in the dashboard.

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Dashboard" icon="chart-line" href="/marketplace/control-plane/dashboard">
    Monitor your proxy's revenue and call volume
  </Card>

  <Card title="Endpoints" icon="route" href="/marketplace/control-plane/endpoints">
    Customize per-route pricing on your proxy
  </Card>

  <Card title="Discovery" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/discovery/overview">
    Get listed so callers can find and pay for your API
  </Card>
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