Cashfree Launches AI-Agent Checkout, Keeps Final Payment Approval With Shoppers

Cashfree Payments has launched Checkout for Agents, a new feature that allows AI shopping agents to interact with merchant checkout pages using WebMCP technology. The system enables agents to read order details, access available payment methods and navigate checkout through structured actions, reducing the friction involved in completing online purchases.

However, customers retain control over the final transaction. AI agents cannot independently authenticate payments or access sensitive card details, while personally identifiable information is masked. The feature is automatically available to merchants using Cashfree’s hosted checkout, without requiring changes to their existing integrations.

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