Perplexity Selects PayPal to Power Agentic Commerce
PayPal (PYPL) has partnered with Perplexity to power agentic commerce across the Perplexity Pro platform. Starting summer 2025 in the U.S., users can make instant purchases through PayPal or Venmo while interacting with Perplexity's AI for product searches, travel bookings, or ticket purchases. The integration leverages PayPal's secure tokenized wallet and passkey checkout flows, eliminating the need for passwords.
The partnership will give Perplexity access to PayPal's network of 430+ million active accounts across approximately 200 markets. Key features include agentic commerce integration, global reach, and secure transactions utilizing PayPal's fraud detection and security protocols. The collaboration aims to transform conversational AI interactions into seamless commercial transactions.
PayPal (PYPL) ha stretto una collaborazione con Perplexity per potenziare il commercio agentico sulla piattaforma Perplexity Pro. A partire dall'estate 2025 negli Stati Uniti, gli utenti potranno effettuare acquisti istantanei tramite PayPal o Venmo mentre interagiscono con l'IA di Perplexity per ricerche di prodotti, prenotazioni di viaggi o acquisto di biglietti. L'integrazione sfrutta il portafoglio tokenizzato sicuro di PayPal e i flussi di pagamento con passkey, eliminando la necessità delle password.
La partnership offrirà a Perplexity l'accesso alla rete di PayPal con oltre 430 milioni di account attivi in circa 200 mercati. Le caratteristiche principali includono l'integrazione del commercio agentico, la portata globale e transazioni sicure grazie ai protocolli di rilevamento frodi e sicurezza di PayPal. La collaborazione mira a trasformare le interazioni con l'IA conversazionale in transazioni commerciali fluide.
PayPal (PYPL) se ha asociado con Perplexity para impulsar el comercio agentivo en la plataforma Perplexity Pro. A partir del verano de 2025 en EE.UU., los usuarios podrán realizar compras instantáneas a través de PayPal o Venmo mientras interactúan con la IA de Perplexity para búsquedas de productos, reservas de viajes o compra de entradas. La integración aprovecha la billetera tokenizada segura de PayPal y los flujos de pago con passkey, eliminando la necesidad de contraseñas.
La asociación dará a Perplexity acceso a la red de PayPal con más de 430 millones de cuentas activas en aproximadamente 200 mercados. Las características clave incluyen integración de comercio agentivo, alcance global y transacciones seguras mediante los protocolos de detección de fraude y seguridad de PayPal. La colaboración busca transformar las interacciones de IA conversacional en transacciones comerciales fluidas.
PayPal (PYPL)은 Perplexity와 협력하여 Perplexity Pro 플랫폼 전반에 걸쳐 에이전틱 커머스를 지원합니다. 2025년 여름부터 미국에서 사용자들은 Perplexity의 AI와 상호작용하며 제품 검색, 여행 예약, 티켓 구매 시 PayPal 또는 Venmo를 통해 즉시 결제할 수 있습니다. 이 통합은 PayPal의 안전한 토큰화 지갑과 패스키 결제 방식을 활용하여 비밀번호 필요성을 없앴습니다.
이번 파트너십을 통해 Perplexity는 약 200개 시장에 걸쳐 4억 3천만 개 이상의 활성 계정을 보유한 PayPal 네트워크에 접근할 수 있게 됩니다. 주요 기능으로는 에이전틱 커머스 통합, 글로벌 확장성, PayPal의 사기 탐지 및 보안 프로토콜을 활용한 안전한 거래가 포함됩니다. 이 협력은 대화형 AI 상호작용을 원활한 상업 거래로 전환하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
PayPal (PYPL) s'est associé à Perplexity pour intégrer le commerce agentique sur la plateforme Perplexity Pro. Dès l'été 2025 aux États-Unis, les utilisateurs pourront effectuer des achats instantanés via PayPal ou Venmo tout en interagissant avec l'IA de Perplexity pour des recherches de produits, réservations de voyages ou achats de billets. L'intégration utilise le portefeuille tokenisé sécurisé de PayPal et les flux de paiement par passkey, éliminant ainsi le besoin de mots de passe.
Ce partenariat donnera à Perplexity accès au réseau de PayPal comptant plus de 430 millions de comptes actifs dans environ 200 marchés. Les principales caractéristiques incluent l'intégration du commerce agentique, une portée mondiale et des transactions sécurisées grâce aux protocoles de détection de fraude et de sécurité de PayPal. Cette collaboration vise à transformer les interactions avec l'IA conversationnelle en transactions commerciales fluides.
PayPal (PYPL) hat sich mit Perplexity zusammengetan, um agentischen Handel auf der Perplexity Pro Plattform zu ermöglichen. Ab Sommer 2025 in den USA können Nutzer sofortige Käufe über PayPal oder Venmo tätigen, während sie mit Perplexitys KI für Produktsuchen, Reisebuchungen oder Ticketkäufe interagieren. Die Integration nutzt PayPals sichere tokenisierte Brieftasche und Passkey-Checkout-Prozesse, wodurch Passwörter überflüssig werden.
Die Partnerschaft verschafft Perplexity Zugang zum Netzwerk von PayPal mit über 430 Millionen aktiven Konten in etwa 200 Märkten. Zu den Hauptmerkmalen gehören die Integration agentischen Handels, globale Reichweite und sichere Transaktionen unter Nutzung von PayPals Betrugserkennungs- und Sicherheitsprotokollen. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, konversationelle KI-Interaktionen in nahtlose kommerzielle Transaktionen zu verwandeln.
- Access to PayPal's extensive network of 430+ million active accounts
- Expansion into approximately 200 markets through PayPal's global presence
- New revenue stream potential through integrated commerce solutions
- Enhanced security features through PayPal's fraud detection and data security protocols
- Initial rollout limited to U.S. market
- Success depends on user adoption of AI-driven commerce
Insights
PayPal's partnership with Perplexity creates new revenue streams through AI-driven conversational commerce, strengthening PayPal's market position against competitors.
This partnership represents a strategic move by PayPal to tap into the emerging conversational commerce market through Perplexity's AI platform. By embedding payment functionality directly into Perplexity's conversational search flow, PayPal positions itself at the forefront of agentic commerce - where AI assistants can complete purchases on behalf of users.
The deal integrates PayPal's payment infrastructure into Perplexity Pro, allowing users to seamlessly purchase products, book travel, or buy tickets without leaving the chat interface. This creates a frictionless purchase experience that could significantly increase conversion rates compared to traditional e-commerce flows that require multiple steps.
For PayPal, this partnership provides access to Perplexity's growing user base and creates new transaction volume by capturing purchases at the moment of discovery. The implementation of PayPal's secure tokenized wallet and emerging passkey checkout flows demonstrates the company's continued innovation in payment technology.
This move comes as PayPal faces increasing competition from alternative payment providers. By embedding itself into AI-driven shopping experiences, PayPal is creating differentiation through convenience while leveraging its established trust advantage - a critical factor as consumers consider security in AI-mediated transactions.
The partnership also positions PayPal to capture valuable data on consumer intent and purchasing behavior in conversational contexts, potentially creating additional value beyond transaction fees. With plans to expand globally across PayPal's
Smart shopping comes to Perplexity as PayPal powers intelligent, in-flow shopping via Agentic AI
"Perplexity wants to have accurate, trustworthy answers wherever people are making decisions. PayPal is a natural partner because we share a vision for how important trust is in the age of AI," said Aravind Srinivas, Cofounder and CEO of Perplexity.
"This partnership unlocks new possibilities, where conversations now drive commerce," said Alex Chriss, President and CEO of PayPal. "We're making it easy and secure to shop right in the chat when inspiration strikes. It's a powerful step in making conversational commerce a reality."
The entire process, including payment, shipping, tracking, and invoicing will be handled behind the scenes with PayPal's account linking, secure tokenized wallet and emerging passkey checkout flows, which could eliminate the need for passwords and streamline the experience to a single user query or click.
Key features include:
- Agentic Commerce: Integration of PayPal's commerce solutions, enabling users to buy products or services directly in Perplexity's chat interface.
- Global Reach: Expanding Perplexity's commerce tools to PayPal's 430+ million active accounts across approximately 200 markets.
- Secure Transactions: Leveraging PayPal's robust fraud detection and data security protocols.
Perplexity is a conversational search and discovery engine that fuses live web data with generative models to deliver cited answers—and the next best action—in a single chat. Whether users are researching a topic, comparing products, or planning a trip, Perplexity turns natural questions into trustworthy, ready-to-use results, streamlining how people learn, decide, and get things done online.
About Perplexity
Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine founded in 2022 by former members of OpenAI, Meta, Quora, Bing, and Databricks. It provides real-time, conversational responses to user queries with inline citations from trusted sources, answering over 150 million questions each week. The company's startup program provides free API credits and Enterprise Pro to qualified startups. Startups can find out more at perplexity.ai/startups and users can try the platform at perplexity.ai/ or on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Sonar API and soon, Comet Browser.
About PayPal
PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit https://www.paypal.com, https://about.pypl.com/ and https://investor.pypl.com/.
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