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Cashfree launches checkout that AI agents can use
By Abha Lohia · Editor ·
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BengaluruFounded 2015
- Cashfree is a Bengaluru payments company whose gateway serves online merchants across India
- It launched Checkout for Agents, letting AI shopping assistants work through its payment pages using defined actions instead of clicking
- The company says token use falls over 40 per cent, merchants need no new integration, and the customer still approves the final payment
What happened
- Cashfree launched Checkout for Agents.
- It uses WebMCP so AI agents can act on payment pages.
- Agent token use drops by over 40%.
- The customer approves the last step.
- It rolls out to all merchants.
Why it matters
- More shopping is being done by personal AI agents.
- Machine-readable pages make agent purchases faster and cheaper.
The business
- Cashfree provides payment gateway and payout services.
- It is headquartered in Bengaluru.
- It was founded in 2015.
In numbers
40%+Token saving · 2026
Words to know
- WebMCP
- A standard that lets AI agents use website actions directly
The numbers around it
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