Shopify released its Spring '26 Edition featuring over 150 platform updates. This release centers on making agentic commerce accessible to all developers.
Shopify removed the previous approval requirement for building with its AI commerce tools. Developers now have self-serve access to the Universal Commerce Protocol and Catalog API. These tools allow for the creation of AI agents that manage the entire shopping process from discovery to checkout.
Merchant products are now automatically structured for AI channels like ChatGPT and Copilot. This integration aims to boost sales by making products discoverable within consumer AI platforms.