Shopify opens its catalog up to more AI agents
TL;DR
CANADA - 2025/07/20: In this photo illustration, the Shopify logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) More AI agents will soon be able to browse and purchase from Shopify listings, marking an expansion of the company's agentic commerce ambitions. Shopify announced Tuesday it will let shoppers configure their AI agents to purchase products on their behalf, giving more agents access to over a billion listings in Shopify's catalog.
Nauti's Take
Start with one tightly bounded buying workflow and measure three things: which approvals apply, what data moves, and how mistaken purchases and returns are handled. The report here comes from The Verge, while Shopify’s exact merchant controls and real agent coverage still need verification.
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