Visa launches Intelligent Commerce Connect to let merchants accept payments made by AI agents through a single integration

Visa introduced Intelligent Commerce Connect, a system that allows merchants to accept payments made by AI agents through a single connection to the Visa Acceptance Platform, which handles payment authorization, authentication, tokenization, and security controls. The system supports multiple emerging machine-payment protocols including Trusted Agent Protocol and Machine Payments Protocol, and includes a feature that lets merchants make product catalogs available to AI platforms so agents can search listings, compare options, and complete purchases directly. Visa is currently piloting the service with partners including AWS, Highnote, and Mesh, with additional partners expected to join as the rollout expands.