Nuvei and Visa Complete First Live Agentic Payment Transaction — Nuvei Corporation

Event summary

Nuvei completed a live agentic-commerce proof of concept with Visa, enabling an AI agent to initiate and complete a purchase without leaving the agent interface.
The transaction involved multiple European issuers and used tokenized Visa credentials within Visa Intelligent Commerce, governed by shopper-set guardrails.
Nuvei's Agentic Payments strategy focuses on first-party agent capabilities as an immediate priority, with plans to extend to third-party agents as the market develops.
The proof of concept involved merchant technology provider Arvato Systems and fashion brand Kings and Priests.
Nuvei aims to launch initial availability of its Agentic Payments solution in the second half of 2026.

The big picture

Nuvei's successful proof of concept with Visa marks a significant step in the evolution of digital commerce, where AI agents are not just discovering products but also initiating purchases. This development aligns with projections that agentic commerce could drive $1 trillion in global transaction volume by 2030 and up to $5 trillion by 2035. The strategic focus on first-party agent capabilities reflects immediate merchant demand, while the long-term vision aims to create a protocol-agnostic execution layer for any AI agent to make payments.

What we're watching

Market Adoption: How quickly merchants and consumers will embrace agentic commerce as a mainstream payment method.
Regulatory Compliance: Whether the current governance frameworks can adequately manage the risks associated with AI-driven transactions.
Technological Integration: The pace at which Nuvei and its partners can scale this technology to support a broader range of agents and protocols.