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Agents · Updated 14 Oct, 01:12 am IST

Shopify lets any AI agent browse and buy from its catalog

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Why it matters for readers: It means your AI assistant could shop for you but you still approve what it buys and can set spending rules.

  • Shopify will let shoppers configure their AI agents to purchase products on their behalf, expanding agentic commerce beyond single partnerships.1
  • More agents will get access to over a billion listings in Shopify’s catalog, which includes items on and off Shopify storefronts.1
  • Customers connect an agent with their account on the Shop app and use one-click Shop Pay to complete purchases inside agent conversations.1
  • Shopify frames the feature as a "personal shopper" where users can set rules like budgets or shipping preferences, and buyers must approve each purchase.1

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