en.Wedoany.com Reported - Nigeria's digital payment service provider Paystack has launched an experimental AI-powered payment tool called Paystack Index, enabling users to complete daily transactions through text commands via AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude. These transactions include purchasing airtime, sending money through Paystack's Zap, and ordering food from Chowdeck. Users can instruct the AI assistant directly without switching between multiple apps.

The company stated that Paystack Index acts as a bridge between AI agents, merchants, and Paystack's payment infrastructure, while ensuring users maintain control over authorized transactions. The product does not store sensitive financial information such as card numbers, PINs, or bank account credentials.

Developed by Paystack's innovation unit TSG Labs and built on Paystack Checkout and Zap, the product is part of the company's broader work in AI-powered commerce. It is currently available to selected Zap users in Nigeria through an early access testing program, supporting services such as airtime and data purchases, wallet top-ups, transfers, and food ordering.

Paystack stated that AI agents are becoming a new interface for commerce, and this launch reflects that belief, enabling users to move from prompts to real-world transactions. The product was announced by co-founder and CEO Shola Akinlade, positioning AI assistants as the execution layer for payments and commerce, rather than just tools for information and recommendations.

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