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Agentic AI Commerce Could Hit 1.3 Billion Users by 2031. Are We Ready to Let Agentic AI Spend Our Money?
AI commerce powered by agentic AI could reach 1.3 billion users and process $3.5 trillion in transactions by 2031, according to Juniper Research. But as AI prepares to shop, negotiate, and pay on our behalf, are consumers embracing convenience, or quietly surrendering control over their financial decisions? AI commerce is moving from futuristic concept to economic reality. According to Juniper Research's latest Agentic Commerce Market: 2026-2031 study, the number of people using agentic AI for commerce is expected to surge from fewer than 300 million in 2026 to 1.3 billion by 2031. During the same period, transaction value is projected to skyrocket from $8 billion to $3.5 trillion. The numbers are staggering. But they also raise an uncomfortable question. If agentic AI is going to make purchases for us, who is really making the decisions? The research attributes the explosive growth to three major forces, increasing retailer support for AI-driven shopping, rising consumer confidence in AI systems, and expanding payment infrastructure designed specifically for autonomous AI agents. Retailers are rapidly preparing for a future where customers may no longer browse products themse...
