Shopify expands access for AI agents to its product catalog

<figure> <img alt="" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/gettyimages-2225304503.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> 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) </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Shopify has announced that more AI agents will soon be able to browse and purchase from its listings, expanding the company's ambitions in agentic commerce. This feature will allow shoppers to configure their AI agents to make purchases on their behalf, providing access to over a billion listings in Shopify's catalog, which includes items both on and off Shopify storefronts.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">In September, Shopify announced a partnership with Meta to enable its Muse agent to browse and purchase items for users. With the new update, shoppers can now utilize any AI agent without needing a specific partnership integration.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">To set up the feature, customers will connect their AI agents to their Shopify accounts.</p>