HTTP 202 Accepted vs 402 Payment Required
HTTP 202 (Accepted) is a 2xx Success response, while 402 (Payment Required) is a 4xx Client Error response. 202 indicates that the request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon. In contrast, 402 means that reserved for future use. Originally intended for digital payment systems, some APIs use it to indicate a billing or subscription issue.
Description
The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
Quand vous le voyez
For async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
Comment résoudre
Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook.
Description
Reserved for future use. Originally intended for digital payment systems, some APIs use it to indicate a billing or subscription issue.
Quand vous le voyez
On some APIs when a subscription has expired or payment is needed.
Comment résoudre
Check your billing status, update payment method, or upgrade your subscription.
Différences clés
202 is a 2xx Success response, while 402 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 202: The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
HTTP 402: Reserved for future use. Originally intended for digital payment systems, some APIs use it to indicate a billing or subscription issue.
You encounter 202 when for async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
You encounter 402 when on some APIs when a subscription has expired or payment is needed.
Quand utiliser lequel
For 202 (Accepted): Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook. For 402 (Payment Required): Check your billing status, update payment method, or upgrade your subscription.