Walmart launches AI shopping agent permission management
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On October 22, 2026, Walmart announced three AI shopping capabilities that allow customers to shop on Walmart and Sam’s Club through apps and AI agents of their choice. Among them, Agent Profiles is scheduled to launch in November, enabling users to create a separate profile for each agent, choose approval for each purchase or set spending limits of $50, $100, $200, and other amounts, and revoke permissions at any time; the relevant feature requires approval by default. Walmart Agent Gateway is now available in beta to businesses and developers, supporting agents in shopping through MCP rather than a web browser. The report also said that agents cannot access payment card data or modify payment methods, and that agent terms will be introduced alongside these features.
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- PYMNTSWalmart launches three AI shopping capabilities: Agent Profiles, Walmart Agent Gateway, and agent terms
Walmart launches three capabilities that allow customers to shop at Walmart and Sam’s Club through their chosen apps and AI agents. Agent Profiles is scheduled to launch in November, supporting separate account profiles for each agent, per-transaction approval or spending limits, and the ability to revoke permissions at any time; Walmart Agent Gateway is currently available in beta for businesses and developers, enabling agents to shop through MCP rather than a web browser.
- CryptopolitanSelectedWalmart will allow users to set separate profiles, spending limits, and purchase approvals for AI agents
Walmart will launch Agent Profiles, allowing users to set separate profiles, per-purchase approvals, or spending limits of $50, $100, $200, and so on for each AI shopping agent. The feature is expected to launch next month and will require approval by default; Walmart Agent Gateway will be made available in beta to businesses and developers, while agents will not be able to access payment card data or modify payment methods.
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