Stripe vs Visa

Constructor Launches Agentic Checkout Powered by Stripe

Constructor, a product discovery platform for the agentic era, has launched Agentic Checkout, integrating Stripe to enable shoppers—both humans and AI agents—to discover and purchase products within a single conversational interface. This new functionality eliminates the friction of leaving an AI agent to complete a purchase on a traditional checkout page. Available globally, it is the first Stripe-powered checkout directly within an onsite shopping agent. Shoppers can pay via Link by Stripe, used by 250 million customers, or other payment methods. The feature is initially available within Constructor's AI Shopping Agent and AI Product Insights Agent, with expansion planned across additional touchpoints. Adoption of Constructor's AI agents has surged, with a 900% increase in deploying companies over the past year, reflecting the growing shift toward agentic commerce.

• Constructor launched Agentic Checkout, integrating Stripe.
• Available globally, it is the first Stripe-powered checkout within an onsite shopping agent.
• Shoppers can pay via Link by Stripe, used by 250 million customers.

TikTok Adds AI Shopping Assistant and Direct Brand Checkout

TikTok has rolled out an AI-powered Shopping Assistant and a new in-app checkout feature in the U.S., allowing users to buy products directly from brands within the For You feed, separate from TikTok Shop. The conversational AI agent provides product details, shipping, sizing, and purchase assistance, while the one-click checkout enables seamless purchases without leaving the app. These features are developed in partnership with Salesforce, Shopify, Shoplazza, and Stripe, aiming to move users from discovery to action, as stated by David Kaufman, TikTok's global head of monetization and product partnerships. This expansion beyond TikTok Shop underscores TikTok's growing e-commerce footprint. The platform's Economic Impact Report estimates an $81 billion contribution to U.S. GDP, with 54 million Americans purchasing after watching videos, and TikTok Shop generated $15.8 billion in U.S. sales in 2025.

• TikTok launched an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout feature in the U.S.
• The features are built in partnership with Salesforce, Shopify, Shoplazza, and Stripe.
• TikTok's Economic Impact Report estimates $81 billion in U.S. GDP contribution.

OUSD is now the default stablecoin on Stripe

Open USD (OUSD), a stablecoin built for global money movement, is now available across Stripe. Businesses can use OUSD to manage funds, make payments, and offer new financial services.

8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Visa (2026-09-23)

On September 18, 2026, Visa Inc. authorized a deposit of $405 million into its U.S. litigation escrow account pursuant to its U.S. retrospective responsibility plan. Under the terms of the plan, funding this escrow account dilutes the value of Visa's Class B-1, B-2, and B-3 common stock—held primarily by U.S. financial institutions—via downward adjustments to their respective conversion rates into Class A common stock. Effective September 18, 2026, the conversion rates were lowered to 1.5400 (from 1.5445) for Class B-1, 1.4924 (from 1.5014) for Class B-2, and 1.4773 (from 1.4953) for Class B-3. This mechanism protects Class A common shareholders from litigation exposure by reducing the aggregate as-converted Class B share count by approximately 1,104,107 shares, having an equivalent EPS impact to repurchasing Class A shares.

• Visa deposited $405 million into its U.S. litigation escrow account under the U.S. retrospective responsibility plan.
• Conversion rates to Class A common stock decreased to 1.5400 for Class B-1, 1.4924 for Class B-2, and 1.4773 for Class B-3.
• Total as-converted Class B common stock share count decreased by ~1,104,107 shares (Class B-1 down ~9,804; Class B-2 down ~4,377; Class B-3 down ~1,089,926).

Visa, Mastercard, Ant International announce Know Your Agent framework for AI commerce

Visa, Mastercard and Ant International (Alipay) have announced a joint 'Know Your Agent' (KYA) framework to standardize the identification and verification of AI agents in agentic commerce. The framework aims to make AI agents identifiable and verifiable across different card, wallet and platform networks, enabling merchants and customers to assess payment plausibility. The three companies will contribute their existing protocols: Visa Trusted Agent Protocol, Mastercard's Verifiable Intent and Ant International's Agentic Mobile Protocol. The collaboration focuses on three areas: linking agents to verified operators or users, defining joint security and behavioral requirements, and continuous monitoring of agents based on identity and transaction data. No concrete standard or launch date has been announced yet.

• Visa, Mastercard and Ant International announced a joint 'Know Your Agent' (KYA) framework.
• The framework aims to make AI agents identifiable and verifiable across card, wallet and platform networks.
• Visa's Trusted Agent Protocol, Mastercard's Verifiable Intent, and Ant's Agentic Mobile Protocol are part of the initiative.

Visa Study: Trust in Established Payment Brands Key for Agentic Commerce

A new Visa study reveals that while 72% of US consumers have used an AI assistant, only 23% trust generative AI to independently handle payments. However, trust increases significantly when established payment brands are involved, with 61% willing to entrust Visa with agentic transactions, rising to 68% among 18-34 year-olds and 71% among frequent AI users. The study, conducted by Harris Poll in late May 2026 with 2,065 US consumers, highlights a distinction between trust in AI for product search and the need for reliable payment infrastructure. Visa is developing 'Visa Intelligent Commerce' to build technologies and standards for AI-agent-initiated transactions, focusing on identity verification, authentication, and consumer controls. The findings suggest that agentic commerce is still in its early stages, with a significant acceptance gap between using AI assistants and fully autonomous purchases.

• 72% of US consumers have used an AI assistant.
• Only 23% of US consumers trust generative AI to independently handle payments.
• 61% of respondents trust Visa to handle agentic transactions, rising to 68% among 18-34 year-olds and 71% among frequent AI users.