From Search to Checkout: PayPal Supports Trusted AI Checkout with Google

The landscape of shopping is undergoing a fundamental shift as AI agents increasingly help consumers discover, compare, and decide what to buy. To power this evolution, commerce infrastructure needs to be open, secure, and interoperable. That’s why we are proud to announce PayPal’s support of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), launched today. As part of our support, PayPal will soon be a payment option available within a new checkout feature on Google, powered by UCP.

This collaboration and the launch of UCP marks a milestone for the industry. Much like the introduction of other open standards, Google’s UCP is a breakthrough moment that will soon enable merchants to make their products available and purchasable in AI Mode in Google Search and the Gemini app.

“The next generation of commerce will be defined by how well we build open, trusted infrastructure that serves everyone,” said Michelle Gill, GM of Small Business and Financial Services, PayPal….