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Agentic Commerce and Payments 2026
Payment Providers Are Laying the Groundwork for Future Agentic Commerce Takeoff
AI-driven shopping is merging discovery and payment, pushing payment providers upstream. Protocols and automated decisions will shape costs and visibility. But disputes over data control and ongoing trust concerns could slow adoption.
Key Question: How will payments change with the coming shift to agentic commerce?
Key Stat: AI agent-led shopping could represent over a quarter of ecommerce spending in the next several years, per a September 2025 Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report. This makes provider integration into agent workflows critical to capturing future volume.
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