# Shopify Unlocks AI Checkout for Merchants

> Shopify now lets AI agents complete store checkouts with Shop Pay.
- Title: Shopify Unlocks AI Checkout for Merchants · Pymnts | Shortify
- Summary: Shopify now lets AI agents complete store checkouts with Shop Pay. Shopify enables AI agents to read, update and submit checkout via Shop Pay using saved…
- Keywords: shopify, ai agents, shop pay, checkout, webmcp, instinct, business, finance, Unlocks, Merchants, Pymnts
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/shopify-opens-store-checkouts-to-ai-agents
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-09-28T23:51:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: shopify, ai agents, shop pay, checkout, webmcp, instinct, business, finance
## Shopify enables AI agents
Shopify now allows browser agents to check out on websites of eligible merchants.
## WebMCP supports checkout
Shopify enables agents to read, update and submit checkout with buyer authorization via WebMCP.
## Gil Greenberg explains
Gil Greenberg, staff product manager at Shopify, said UCP enables agents to discover products and build carts.
## Instinct integration
Instinct users can now search Shopify stores, find prices and complete checkout with saved payment details.
## Consumer adoption
56% of consumers let agents search and compare products while 35% grant access to saved payment credentials.
## Future impact
Standards decisions now will determine who leads agentic commerce as it accelerates.
## Key takeaway

Shopify enables AI agents to read, update and submit checkout via Shop Pay using saved payment details.