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pay for Mac

HTTP client that automatically handles 402 Payment Required

Quick answer: pay is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pay. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 21 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pay is

pay is a command-line tool for macOS: HTTP client that automatically handles 402 Payment Required.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install pay

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install pay.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pay on Mac?

Run brew install pay in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is pay open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does pay run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is pay?

It was installed 21 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6453 in this catalogue.

What version of pay is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.29.0.