Agentic Checkout
Agentic checkout is the transaction step in which an AI agent completes a purchase — cart, shipping, payment — without the buyer leaving the conversational interface.
Agentic checkout is defined as a core primitive in both the Agentic Commerce Protocol and the Universal Commerce Protocol. It is the moment discovery becomes revenue: the buyer moves from a product question to a completed order in a few taps, while the merchant processes payment and fulfills on existing infrastructure.
The strategic point is friction. Every step removed between intent and purchase raises conversion. Agentic checkout removes the website visit entirely, which is why brands that support it capture sales that competitors lose at the handoff.
FAQ
What is agentic checkout?
It is the step where an AI agent finalizes a purchase — cart, shipping, and payment — inside the chat, with no website visit.
Which protocols define agentic checkout?
Both the Agentic Commerce Protocol and the Universal Commerce Protocol specify agentic checkout as a core capability.
Related: Agentic Commerce | Instant Checkout | Agentic Commerce Protocol | Universal Commerce Protocol
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