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AI agents for retail and shopping

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SiteSite AI-agent policyOur testing
AllbirdsTerms forbid automated accessSource Report-only: we cite public reports and never test agents here
Best BuyRestrictsSource Report-only: we cite public reports and never test agents here
CostcoTerms forbid automated accessSource Report-only: we cite public reports and never test agents here
eBayBlocks AI agentsSource Report-only: we cite public reports and never test agents here
EtsyTerms forbid automated accessSource Report-only: we cite public reports and never test agents here
Home DepotTerms forbid automated accessSource Report-only: we cite public reports and never test agents here
IKEA USRestrictsSource Testable with conditions (not tested yet)
TargetBlocks AI agents, unless approvedSource Report-only: we cite public reports and never test agents here
WalmartTerms forbid automated accessSource Report-only: we cite public reports and never test agents here
WayfairNot verifiedReport-only: we cite public reports and never test agents here

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Which retail and shopping sites allow AI agents?

By our terms screen, IKEA US can be used by a user-directed agent under conditions. 2 of 10 sites block AI agents by name in their terms; 5 more forbid automated access.

Facts from dated sources

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Book buy shopping(9)

  • In-chat purchase of single items from U.S. Etsy sellers for U.S. Plus/Pro/Free users, via Instant Checkout

    Official source Source as of 2025-09-29

  • Single-item purchases only at launch; multi-item carts not yet supported

    Official source Source as of 2025-09-29

  • Saved card on file or other card/express payment options at checkout in chat

    Official source Source as of 2025-09-29

  • Shared Payment Token API or Delegated Payments Spec; merchants remain merchant of record and process payment on their own systems

    Official source Source as of 2025-09-29

  • U.S. Etsy sellers live; Shopify merchants incl. Glossier, SKIMS, Spanx, Vuori listed as coming soon

    Official source Source as of 2025-09-29

  • Per-step explicit user confirmation before any action

    Official source Source as of 2025-09-29

  • Encrypted payment tokens limited to specific amounts and merchants with user permission

    Official source Source as of 2025-09-29

  • Runs in an isolated compute environment with a real filesystem, a real browser and real tool integrations; a purchase/checkout feature is not stated on the launch blog as of 2026-10-20.

    Official source Source as of 2026-10-20

  • Available to Perplexity Max subscribers; Enterprise Max soon

    Official source Source as of 2026-10-20

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