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

# Hono

> Setting up x402 payment middleware with Hono.

The Hono middleware works the same way as Express but uses Hono's middleware API.

```bash theme={null}
pnpm add @faremeter/middleware @faremeter/info hono
```

## Basic setup

```typescript theme={null}
import { Hono } from "hono"
import { createMiddleware } from "@faremeter/middleware/hono"
import { x402Exact } from "@faremeter/info/solana"

const app = new Hono()

const paymentWall = await createMiddleware({
  facilitatorURL: "https://facilitator.corbits.dev",
  accepts: [
    ...x402Exact({
      network: "devnet",
      payTo: "7xKXwxRPMo2sUAT5...",
      asset: "USDC",
      amount: "10000",
    }),
  ],
})

app.get("/protected", paymentWall, (c) => {
  return c.json({ data: "paid content" })
})

app.get("/free", (c) => {
  return c.json({ data: "free content" })
})

export { app }
```

## App-level middleware

```typescript theme={null}
app.use("/*", paymentWall)
```

## Multiple payment methods

Same configuration as Express -- pass multiple requirements to the `accepts` array:

```typescript theme={null}
import { x402Exact as solanaX402Exact } from "@faremeter/info/solana"
import { x402Exact } from "@faremeter/info/evm"

const paymentWall = await createMiddleware({
  facilitatorURL: "https://facilitator.corbits.dev",
  accepts: [
    ...solanaX402Exact({ network: "devnet", payTo: "7xKX...", asset: "USDC", amount: "10000" }),
    x402Exact({ network: "base-sepolia", payTo: "0x1234...", asset: "USDC", amount: "10000" }),
  ],
})
```

## Differences from Express

The core logic is identical. The only difference is the middleware signature:

* **Express**: `(req, res, next) => void`
* **Hono**: `(c, next) => Promise<void>`

The `createMiddleware` function from `@faremeter/middleware/hono` returns a Hono-compatible middleware. Configuration, payment requirements, and facilitator interaction are the same.

## Further reading

* [Express](/server/express) -- Express middleware setup.
* [Middleware Overview](/server/middleware-overview) -- Configuration details.