TikTok Tests In-App Checkout and Shopping Assistant
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On October 6, 2026, PYMNTS reported that TikTok had launched Buy Direct, an in-app checkout option, and Shopping Assistant, a conversational AI shopping assistant. Users can buy products from brands without leaving TikTok; Shopping Assistant can provide product details, shipping, sizing, and inventory information in conversations, and help complete purchases. At the time, both tools were available to advertisers through eligibility-based testing opportunities, with Buy Direct supported by Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) integration. On October 19, Shoplazza announced a partnership with TikTok to support new agentic commerce shopping experiences, aiming to shorten the path from product discovery to purchase; TikTok’s Buy Direct connects merchant systems through UCP.
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Developments
- Oct 19 21:59 · 1 reportsTikTok and Shoplazza collaborate to advance agentic shoppingPYMNTS：TikTok partners with Shoplazza to support agentic commerce shopping experiences
- Oct 6 07:55 · 1 reportsTikTok Launches Smart Shopping Assistant and In-App CheckoutPYMNTS：TikTok launches Buy Direct in-app checkout and Shopping Assistant shopping assistant
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- PYMNTSTikTok partners with Shoplazza to support agentic commerce shopping experiences
Shoplazza announced a partnership with TikTok to support new agentic commerce shopping experiences, shortening the path from product discovery to purchase. TikTok’s Buy Direct connects merchant systems through the Universal Commerce Protocol.
- PYMNTSTikTok launches Buy Direct in-app checkout and Shopping Assistant shopping assistant
TikTok has launched the Buy Direct in-app checkout solution and Shopping Assistant conversational AI shopping assistant, allowing users to purchase products from brands without leaving TikTok. Shopping Assistant can provide product details, shipping, sizing, and inventory information in conversations, and assist with completing purchases. Both tools are currently available to advertisers through qualification-based testing opportunities, with Buy Direct supported by Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) integration.
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