Agents · Updated 19 Oct, 06:21 pm IST
Stripe says AI agents are making more purchases via Link, won’t disclose totals
Why it matters for readers: It’s interesting because AI programs are actually buying things for people, and companies are creating safer ways to let them pay.
- Stripe saw agent transactions grow 38-fold in September and payment volume rise 20-fold, but didn’t share absolute numbers.1
- An internal analysis found about 70 agents using Link initially, and Stripe now says roughly 200 agents use it, including Meta’s Muse and Grok Bot.1
- Most agent transactions are about $100 each, though some agents book expensive items like flights and furniture costing thousands of dollars.1
- Retail accounted for 36% of transactions and 32% of volume, with travel representing 28% of volume.1
- Link supplies a separate 16-digit virtual number instead of the user’s real card and allows users to set spending limits; Stripe notes competitors like PayPal and Shop Pay.1
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