Shopify announces access to its catalog for more AI agents

Shopify announced that customers will be able to connect any AI agent to their Shop account—its platform for orders, delivery tracking, and recommendations—to browse and buy products on their behalf. According to The Verge, this will give more agents access to more than 1 billion listings in Shopify’s catalog, which includes items from stores both on and off the platform. The company had previously announced a partnership with Meta for its Muse agent to perform this task; the new approach does not require a company-specific integration.

Customers will be able to set rules such as budget limits and a preference for fast shipping, but they must approve each purchase. Payment will be completed through Shop Pay within the agent’s conversation, and orders will be routed back to the Shop app. The initiative expands Shopify’s push into agent-mediated commerce.