tru
The facts below are what the maker publishes about tru, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From tru's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | $0.50, paid once | No monthly fees · No setup cost · on every charge |
The facts
Each one read from tru's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API integration
- Developers can wrap an API endpoint with tru() to return payment instructions to unauthenticated requests.checked 11 Oct 2026
- API security
- The privacy policy says API keys are stored in hashed form, provision requests use HMAC-SHA256 signatures, and JWT tokens are short-lived.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Developer integration
- Developers can wrap an API endpoint with tru() so unauthenticated requests receive a 402 response explaining how an agent can pay.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Developer setup
- The homepage directs developers to run npx tru-402 init, which adds tru() to endpoints and an MCP server.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Identity details
- The homepage says each paid request populates req.tru with the buyer’s verified email, name, and payment information.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The privacy policy names Stripe Link and Stripe Connect, and MCP-compatible clients including Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The privacy policy describes developers and merchants registering services, and end users managing AI-agent activity through a tru wallet.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Micropayments
- tru says micropayments are batched into sessions automatically, and users control spending in the tru wallet.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Payment data
- tru says it does not store raw card numbers or CVV codes; payment data is handled by Stripe.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Payment discovery
- tru’s 402 response tells an agent how to pay, what the request costs, and where to sign up.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Payment flow
- Approved charges are routed to the developer’s connected Stripe account, and tru collects a platform fee on each transaction.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Payment handling
- The privacy policy says payment details are stored by Stripe via Stripe Link and tru does not store raw card numbers or full payment card data.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- tru says it takes 0.5% on every charge, with no monthly fees or setup cost.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says tru does not sell personal information and does not use personal information to train AI models.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- tru provides authentication, identity, and payments infrastructure that lets AI agents discover, authenticate with, and pay for services.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says data is encrypted in transit with TLS and sensitive stored data is encrypted using industry-standard methods.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Setup
- The homepage directs developers to run npx tru-402 init to add tru() to endpoints and an MCP server.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy lists [email protected] for support and says it aims to respond to inquiries within 30 days or sooner where required by law.checked 11 Oct 2026
- User authorization
- The privacy policy says charges require end-user authorization unless the user has configured an auto-approval rule.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Verified identity
- Paid requests populate req.tru with the buyer’s verified email, name, and payment information.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Wallet controls
- Users can set per-transaction caps, daily budgets, auto-approval rules, trusted merchants, and agent permissions in the wallet.checked 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- tru is an authentication, identity, and payments platform that lets AI agents discover, authenticate with, and pay for services on users’ behalf.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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