# San Francisco-based InFlow is launching what it calls agent-native commerce infrastructure.

*genai · news · 2026-05-08 · Forbes*

## Key points

- InFlow has launched agent-native commerce infrastructure allowing AI agents to make payments independently.
- The new system pairs Visa Intelligent Commerce credentials with a policy engine controlling agent spending.
- InFlow's B2AI model targets agents as direct customers, not just intermediaries for human users.
- Existing payment systems lack integrated policy layers; InFlow's solution separates decision and payment infrastructure.
- Visa's global network integration ensures agent-initiated transactions are compatible with mainstream merchant systems.

**Companies:** Visa, InFlow
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2026/05/08/visa-cards-for-ai-agents-visa-and-inflow-enable-agentic-payments/)

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