TL;DR
- The best agentic commerce agencies for Shopify in 2026 are Solo Media Group, Ask Phill, Swanky, SDG, wecanfly, Presta and SnapTec. Each one publicly offers work that helps Shopify brands get found and bought through AI shopping agents.
- Why it matters now: AI-referred traffic and orders to Shopify stores tripled year over year in Q2 2026, and since September 28, 2026, browser-based AI agents can complete checkout on eligible Shopify stores.
- Your store is probably already live in AI channels. Shopify's agentic storefronts are on by default for eligible stores, sharing products with channels such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google AI Mode and Meta.
- The gap is data, not access. Agents rely on clean product titles, variants, schema and policies. That's the work these agencies do.
What is agentic commerce on Shopify?
Agentic commerce is when an AI agent finds, compares and buys products on a shopper's behalf. On Shopify, three pieces make it work:
| Piece | What it does | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agentic storefronts | Shares your products with AI channels through Shopify Catalog | Active by default for eligible stores. Turning a channel off can take up to 7 days to stop sharing data |
| Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) | An open standard for how agents and stores exchange product, cart and checkout data | Announced by Google and Shopify at NRF on January 11, 2026 |
| WebMCP checkout | Lets AI agents in a shopper's browser complete checkout, including Shop Pay | Launched September 28, 2026, for eligible merchants. Orders need the buyer's authorization |
What changes for merchants: an agent doesn't browse your homepage. It reads your product data. Stores with vague titles, missing variants or thin policies get skipped, however good the website looks.
How we chose these agencies
We included agencies that meet all three of these criteria:
- A public agentic commerce offer. A service page, readiness audit or published client work. A blog post alone wasn't enough.
- Shopify depth. A Shopify partner tier listed on the Shopify Partner Directory, or a Shopify Plus specialization stated on its site.
- Technical substance. Specific work on product data, Shopify Catalog, UCP or agent-ready checkout, not general "AI marketing."
We didn't rank on size or price. Where an agency doesn't publish something, such as its tier or pricing, we say so.
The 7 best agentic commerce agencies for Shopify
| Agency | Shopify tier | Based in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo Media Group | Platinum | New York, US | Brands replatforming to Shopify to become agent-ready |
| Ask Phill | Platinum | Amsterdam, NL | European brands wanting a strategy-led roadmap |
| Swanky | Platinum | Exeter, UK (also Australia and France) | Brands wanting readiness plus a branded AI shopping agent |
| SDG | Platinum | Los Angeles, US | Enterprise brands wanting custom AI agents and Shopify AI integrations |
| wecanfly | Premier | Wrocław, PL | Brands that want AI storefronts and AI-assisted builds |
| Presta | Not listed | Belgrade, RS | Teams ready to implement a full UCP stack |
| SnapTec | Not listed | McKinney, TX, US | Shopify Plus stores wanting UCP checkout flows |
1. Solo Media Group
Brands looking to migrate to Shopify and be agent-ready from the get-go should go with Solo Media Group. It's a Shopify Platinum Partner with a 75+ replatforms and new builds track record and has served 500+ merchants since 2018, with 38 reviews on Shopify Partner Directory rating it 5.0, and 48 reviews on Clutch rating it 4.9.
Solo's agents act on the catalog. This involves creating product titles, variants and Combined Listings, refreshing policies and determining which channels and products to be exposed or hidden. It has also released examples of opt-out processes for Muse and Shopify agentic storefronts, as well as the 7-day delay. This is because those channels require brands to migrate to Shopify or to adopt Shopify's Agentic plan. In comparison, Lifelines' migration increased by 171% during the same period.

Strengths: Platinum tier; migration plus catalog restructuring in one project; published pricing (builds from $20,000, migration SEO audits from $1,500).
Limitations: no published agentic commerce case study with results yet; not a fit for projects under $20,000.
2. Ask Phill
Ask Phill is for those European brands that look for a top-tier partner, and a roadmap built on strategy and agency. It is a Shopify Platinum Partner company from Amsterdam and has 39 reviews on the Shopify Partner Directory with an average of 5.0 from 39 ratings. It published its guidance on how UCP and OpenAI and Stripe's Agentic Commerce Protocol work together, and why most merchants never deal with them at all.

Strengths: Platinum tier with strong reviews; clear explanations of the protocols.
Limitations: agentic work is offered as a readiness conversation, not a listed service package; Europe-first time zones.
3. Swanky
For brands seeking AI readiness and their own AI shopping agent, Swanky suits are the answer. It is a Shopify Platinum Partner with headquarters in Exeter, UK and offices in Australia and France and has received 5.0 rating from 35 reviews in the Shopify Partner Directory. It features its agentic commerce offer consisting of four pieces: Agentic Commerce Readiness (product data, knowledge base and FAQs for ChatGPT, Copilot, Google AI Mode and Gemini, for B2C and B2B), AI search visibility, applied AI consultancy, and Storefront AI Agents based on Shopify's Storefront MCP.

Strengths: Platinum tier with strong reviews; one of the most complete published agentic offers, including B2B.
Limitations: no named agentic client results on its service page; UK and Australian time zones for US teams.
4. SDG
SDG is designed for brands in enterprises who want to add custom AI agents to their Shopify stack. A Los Angeles based Shopify Platinum Partner since 2006. Its AI and agentic commerce practice creates AI agents, Storefront MCP integrations, Sidekick app extensions, assistant workflows & catalog readiness programs, and releases an agentic commerce readiness guide for Shopify brands.

Strengths: Platinum tier; deep engineering for custom agents and Shopify AI integrations; one of the longest Shopify track records.
Limitations: its Shopify Partner Directory profile shows no reviews yet, so ask for references; best suited to larger budgets.
5. wecanfly
wecanfly suits brands looking for AI storefronts in addition to an AI-driven build process. wecanfly fits brands that desire AI storefronts and an AI drive build process. It is a Shopify Premier Partner with a rating of 5.0 based on 15 reviews on the Shopify Partner Directory out of which it is based in Wrocław, Poland and a part of the Netguru group. There's a "Shopify AI Storefronts" service listed and it has written about the difference between AI as the shopper and AI as the builder.

Strengths: Premier tier with good reviews; a listed AI Storefronts service and published agentic commerce guidance.
Limitations: a smaller US presence; agentic scope isn't detailed publicly.
6. Presta
Presta suits teams on the verge of implementing the entire Universal Commerce Protocol stack. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, Presta is a boutique travel boutique. It has released in-depth UCP guides and in its own words, a client, Nexus Apparel, that implemented a complete UCP stack with Presta.

Strengths: hands-on UCP implementation experience.
Limitations: no Shopify partner tier is shown on its site, so check the Shopify Partner Directory; no pricing published.
7. SnapTec
SnapTec provides UCP checkout flows to Shopify Plus stores that would like to add UCP checkout flows without replatforming. It's located in McKinney, Texas and provides UCP integration for Shopify stores, including agent-ready catalog and checkout flows. It mentions the general UCP checkout flows are usually dependent on Shopify Plus checkout extensibility.

Strengths: a focused, Plus-specific integration offer.
Limitations: no Shopify partner tier or client results shown on the page we reviewed.
What should an agentic commerce agency deliver?
A good agency should leave you with clean product data, controlled channels and a way to measure AI sales. Use this as a checklist when you compare proposals:
- Channel audit. Which AI channels your products are already in, and whether direct checkout is on.
- Product data fixes. Plain-language titles, complete variants, GTINs, specs and accurate stock.
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Product control. Hiding products agents shouldn't sell, using Unlisted status or the
seo.hiddenmetafield. - Policy and trust data. Complete shipping, return and contact policies, which agents read.
- Checkout readiness. Confirming agent-initiated checkout works and that Shop Pay is on.
- Measurement. AI-referred orders tracked as their own channel, because some agent checkouts don't fire your usual pixels.
Questions to ask before you hire
- "Which AI channels is our store in today, and how do you know?" A good agency checks your Agentic sales channel settings before quoting.
- "What will you change in our product data, and how will we measure the result?" Look for named fields and a baseline.
- "Have you done this for a store like ours?" Agentic commerce is new, so few agencies have case studies yet. Ask for the closest comparable work.
- "Do we need Shopify Plus?" Some checkout customizations do. Basic catalog readiness doesn't.
Frequently asked questions
What is an agentic commerce agency?
An agentic commerce agency prepares an online store to be found and bought through AI shopping agents, such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google AI Mode and Meta's Muse. On Shopify, the work focuses on product data, channel settings in agentic storefronts and agent-ready checkout.
Is my Shopify store already selling through AI agents?
Probably. Shopify's agentic storefronts are active by default for eligible stores, sharing product data with AI channels through Shopify Catalog. You can review or turn off channels in your Shopify admin, but stopping data sharing can take up to 7 days.
What is UCP on Shopify?
The Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) is an open standard for how AI agents and stores exchange product, cart and checkout information. Google and Shopify announced it at the National Retail Federation conference on January 11, 2026.
Can AI agents complete checkout on Shopify?
Yes, on eligible stores. Since September 28, 2026, Shopify supports WebMCP checkout, which lets AI agents in a shopper's browser complete purchases, including with Shop Pay, after the buyer authorizes the order.
Do I need Shopify Plus for agentic commerce?
Not for the basics. Agentic storefronts and catalog readiness work on standard plans. Some advanced checkout customizations for agent flows rely on Shopify Plus checkout extensibility.