Can AI agents buy at Walmart?
Pilot · not yet liveStore
Pilot means a limited test, or access the company has not opened to everyone. Not yet live for shoppers. Walmart said Agent Profiles launch in the next month, with a spending limit or approval on every purchase, and the Agent Gateway starts as a developer beta so assistants can search and buy at Walmart and Sam's Club without receiving card data.
Note on this rowNot yet live for shoppers. Agent Profiles launch in the next month, and the Walmart Agent Gateway starts as a beta for companies and developers. Agents do not receive payment-card data and cannot change payment methods. Reuters said the gateway lets ChatGPT, Gemini, and Meta's Muse connect to Walmart and Sam's Club, and contrasted that with Amazon limiting outside agents (https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/walmart-launches-tools-for-ai-agents-to-shop-for-customers-4964210). Google's October 15, 2026 Universal Cart post names Walmart among UCP checkout merchants. Earlier steps include a January 2026 Gemini plan, a March 2026 ChatGPT app, and Sparky in the Walmart app since June 2025.
Where does this come from?
As of . Source: Walmart newsroom.
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