Q1 2026

Q1 2026 expanded the platform in three visible ways:

AI chatbot
improved dashboard
agent commerce

AI Chatbot

The AI chatbot made it easier for operators and merchants to get guided answers inside the platform without leaving the workflow they were already in.

Improved Dashboard

Dashboard improvements focused on day-to-day operator usability:

cleaner developer navigation
better visibility for profiles and credentials
improved surfaces for managing advanced payment and commerce features

Agent Commerce

Agent commerce added the foundation for:

UCP shopping flows
MCP tool invocation
hosted buyer and seller agents
payment offers that can prefer instant rails such as FedNow and RTP