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HTTP 402 Payment Required vs 418 I'm a Teapot

Both HTTP 402 (Payment Required) and 418 (I'm a Teapot) belong to the 4xx Client Error category. 402 indicates that reserved for future use. Originally intended for digital payment systems, some APIs use it to indicate a billing or subscription issue. Meanwhile, 418 means that any attempt to brew coffee with a teapot should result in this error. An April Fools' joke from 1998 that became a beloved part of HTTP culture.

Description

Reserved for future use. Originally intended for digital payment systems, some APIs use it to indicate a billing or subscription issue.

When You See It

On some APIs when a subscription has expired or payment is needed.

How to Fix

Check your billing status, update payment method, or upgrade your subscription.

Description

Any attempt to brew coffee with a teapot should result in this error. An April Fools' joke from 1998 that became a beloved part of HTTP culture.

When You See It

As an Easter egg on some websites, or when a server humorously refuses a request.

How to Fix

Use a coffee pot instead of a teapot. Or just enjoy the joke.

Key Differences

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HTTP 402: Reserved for future use. Originally intended for digital payment systems, some APIs use it to indicate a billing or subscription issue.

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HTTP 418: Any attempt to brew coffee with a teapot should result in this error. An April Fools' joke from 1998 that became a beloved part of HTTP culture.

3.

You encounter 402 when on some APIs when a subscription has expired or payment is needed.

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You encounter 418 when as an Easter egg on some websites, or when a server humorously refuses a request.

When to Use Which

For 402 (Payment Required): Check your billing status, update payment method, or upgrade your subscription. For 418 (I'm a Teapot): Use a coffee pot instead of a teapot. Or just enjoy the joke.

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