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Klarna and Stripe Prepare Flexible Payments for AI Agents
PYMNTS.com· 2026-03-03 18:15
Group 1 - Klarna's flexible payment options will soon be available for purchases initiated by AI agents at U.S. merchants that offer Klarna through Stripe [1][3] - Stripe's Shared Payment Tokens (SPTs) will enable AI agents to use a customer's preferred payment method to initiate purchases, integrating Klarna's options without additional merchant integration [2][3] - Klarna plans to develop more integrations to ensure its flexible payment options are available across various shopping platforms [4] Group 2 - Klarna has expanded its partnership with Google to support the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) and launched the Agentic Product Protocol to enhance AI-driven payments [8] - Klarna's Chief Commercial Officer emphasized the importance of maintaining flexible payment options as AI agents begin purchasing on behalf of consumers [9] - Stripe's SPTs, introduced in October, allow AI agents to initiate payments securely and conveniently, enhancing the overall transaction experience [10]