Merchants Eye AI Commerce: 55% See AI Agents as Major Channel

Merchants are increasingly viewing AI-driven commerce as a significant emerging transaction channel, not just a passing trend. A recent LinkedIn post from ReFiBuy highlights survey data indicating that 55% of merchants believe AI agents will become a major channel. What's more, 65% of these merchants are considering adding a payment partner to support this AI-driven model. Roughly two-thirds of respondents also think AI agents could initiate over 10% of e-commerce transactions within three years. The pace of innovation is a key factor for 94% of merchants when choosing a payments partner. This suggests a growing demand for agile, AI-focused payment providers. This shift in merchant budgeting and partner evaluations could impact companies in the e-commerce infrastructure space.