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This quick-start shows the minimum code required to add Sign in with Base and Base Pay to any web page using nothing but the Base Account SDK. No frameworks, no additional libraries.

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1. Install the SDK (Optional)

You can use the Base Account SDK in two ways:

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Option A: CDN (No installation required)

Just include the script tag in your HTML - no build tools needed!

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Option B: NPM Package

If you prefer to install locally: 
npm install @base-org/account
Then use ES modules: 
<script type="module">
  import { createBaseAccountSDK, pay, getPaymentStatus } from "@base-org/account";
  // ... rest of your code
</script>
This guide uses the CDN approach for simplicity.

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2. Copy-paste this HTML file

index.html
<!doctype html>
<html>
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <title>Base Account Quick-start</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>Base Account Demo</h1>
    
    <button id="signin">Sign in with Base</button>
    <button id="pay">Pay with Base</button>
    
    <div id="status"></div>

    <!-- Load Base Account SDK via CDN -->
    <script src="https://unpkg.com/@base-org/account/dist/base-account.min.js"></script>
    
    <script>
      // Initialize Base Account SDK with app configuration
      const provider = window.createBaseAccountSDK({
        appName: 'Base Account Quick-start',
        appLogoUrl: 'https://base.org/logo.png',
      }).getProvider();
      const statusDiv = document.getElementById("status");
      let userAddress = null;

      function showStatus(message, type = 'success') {
        statusDiv.innerHTML = message;
      }

      // Generate a fresh nonce for authentication
      function generateNonce() {
        return window.crypto.randomUUID().replace(/-/g, '');
      }

      // Sign in with Base using wallet_connect method
      document.getElementById("signin").onclick = async () => {
        try {
          showStatus("Connecting to Base Account...", 'success');
          
          // Generate a fresh nonce
          const nonce = generateNonce();
          
          // Connect and authenticate using the new wallet_connect method
          const { accounts } = await provider.request({
            method: 'wallet_connect',
            params: [{
              version: '1',
              capabilities: {
                signInWithEthereum: { 
                  nonce, 
                  chainId: '0x2105' // Base Mainnet - 8453
                }
              }
            }]
          });
          
          const { address } = accounts[0];
          const { message, signature } = accounts[0].capabilities.signInWithEthereum;
          
          userAddress = address;
          
          showStatus(`✅ Successfully signed in! Address: ${address.slice(0, 6)}...${address.slice(-4)}`);
          
          // In a real app, you would send the message and signature to your backend for verification
          console.log('Authentication data:', { address, message, signature });
          
        } catch (error) {
          console.error('Sign-in error:', error);
          showStatus(`❌ Sign-in failed: ${error.message}`, 'error');
        }
      };

      // One-tap USDC payment using window.base API (works with or without sign-in)
      document.getElementById("pay").onclick = async () => {
        try {
          showStatus("Processing payment...", 'success');
          
          const result = await window.base.pay({
            amount: "5.00", // USD – SDK quotes equivalent USDC
            to: "0x2211d1D0020DAEA8039E46Cf1367962070d77DA9",
            testnet: true // set to false or omit for Mainnet
          });

          const status = await window.base.getPaymentStatus({
            id: result.id,
            testnet: true
          });
          
          showStatus(`🎉 Payment completed! Status: ${status.status}`);
        } catch (error) {
          showStatus(`❌ Payment failed: ${error.message}`, 'error');
        }
      };
    </script>
  </body>
</html>

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3. Serve the file

Any static server will work: 
npx serve .
# or
python -m http.server
Open http://localhost:3000, click Sign in with Base (optional) and then Pay with Base, approve the transaction, and you’ve sent 5 USDC on Base Sepolia—done! 🎉

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Next steps

Please Follow the Brand GuidelinesIf you intend on using the SignInWithBaseButton or BasePayButton, please follow the Brand Guidelines to ensure consistency across your application.