Perplexity Adds In-Chat PayPal Payments in Latest Agentic Commerce Partnership
Users who consult with Perplexity’s artificial intelligence platform will soon be able to purchase products and services directly within the chat using PayPal. This feature will be exclusive to Perplexity Pro subscribers, who can choose to use either PayPal or Venmo, as well as the payment firm’s passkey checkout solution, to complete one-click purchases. PayPal […]
Younger Generations Insist on Paying Through Apps
For younger consumers who have grown up using apps to make purchases, in-app payment options are becoming a deal-breaker. Recent data shows that nearly two-thirds of Gen Z and millennial respondents say they’ll take their business elsewhere if in-app payments aren’t available. The study from NMI found that 70% of Gen Z respondents use an […]
Three in a Row: Credit Beats Debit
The ongoing race between credit and debit card issuers to claim the title for the most transactions carried out on their payment cards continues. In past years, credit and debit often flip-flopped in a close race. With an unstable economy plagued by inflation, interest rates, and now tariffs, it turns out that credit has dominated […]
Using the Card “Beyond” Payments to find the Holy Grail
The Friction vs. Fraud Dilemma It appears that the ‘holy grail’ in payment systems is to simultaneously reduce friction and fraud, offering a seamless authentication process that does not sacrifice security. Traditionally, a secure solution was often associated with complexity, adding user friction—something consumers tend to avoid. Similarly, reducing friction typically opened doors to increased […]