Facilitator temporarily unavailable (503)
Quirk · GET /api/x402/facilitator-soft-down-503 · Facilitator Dependency
The facilitator is reachable but returns 503 Service Unavailable — it is not a dead URL, just temporarily down.
Explanation
The facilitator is reachable at the network level but returns 503 Service Unavailable — it is temporarily unable to process payments. This is distinct from the dead-facilitator scenario (connection error) because the server answered; it just cannot help right now. Resolving the downtime is the facilitator's responsibility; the merchant correctly propagates a 502 upstream.
What to watch
Returns 502. Unlike a dead-facilitator connection error, the facilitator answered; it is temporarily unable to process payments.
Facilitator
The facilitator is mocked for this scenario — its response is simulated, so no live Radius testnet settlement occurs.
Metadata
- Status: Quirk
- Method: GET
- Price: 0.0001 (100 atomic)
- Responsible party: Facilitator