Stripe says AI agent transaction volume is growing fast but does not disclose scale
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Stripe disclosed via The Decoder on October 19, 2026 that AI agent shopping transactions on its Link payment service are growing rapidly: transaction count grew 38x in September and payment volume grew 20x. However, Stripe did not release absolute figures for transaction counts or amounts, and acknowledged that this rapid growth stems from a small base. This is the only report on the event so far, with no follow-up developments or additional data disclosed.
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- The DecoderStripe says AI agent purchases are adding up, but it won't share the numbers
Purchases by AI agents through Stripe's Link payment service are growing fast, with September transaction counts up 38x and payment volume up 20x, but Stripe has not disclosed absolute figures and acknowledged the growth comes from a small base.
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