Last updated March 24, 2026
Skyfire
ApiAI-native payment infrastructure that gives autonomous agents their own wallets, spending limits, and transaction capabilities for machine-to-machine commerce
Best for: AI agent developers and platforms that need to give their autonomous agents the ability to make purchases and financial transactions independently
Target Audience
AI agent developers and platforms needing agent payment capabilities
Overview
Skyfire is a payment infrastructure platform purpose-built for the agentic AI economy, providing autonomous agents with their own digital wallets, spending controls, and transaction capabilities. Unlike traditional payment systems designed for human-initiated transactions, Skyfire understands that AI agents need different infrastructure — programmatic spending limits, per-task budgets, real-time transaction logging, and the ability to make micro-payments across multiple services without human approval for each transaction. The platform supports both fiat and cryptocurrency payments, allowing agents to transact across traditional commerce and Web3 ecosystems. Skyfire's API lets developers embed payment capabilities into any AI agent in minutes, with built-in compliance and fraud detection designed for machine-speed transactions. The platform has raised $9.5M in seed funding and is backed by prominent investors in both the AI and fintech spaces. Early adopters include AI agent platforms processing thousands of autonomous transactions daily.
Key Features
Integrations
Specifications
Pros
- Purpose-built for AI agents
- Fiat and crypto support
- $9.5M seed funding
- Pay-per-transaction pricing
Cons
- Very early-stage product
- Limited merchant acceptance currently
- Regulatory landscape still evolving
- Requires technical integration
Quick Facts
- Pricing
- Usage-based
- Starting Price
- $0 (pay per transaction)
- Category
- Agent Payment Infrastructure
- Founded
- 2023
- HQ
- New York, USA
- Company Size
- 11-50
Pricing Details
No monthly fee — pay per transaction (1.5% + $0.25 per transaction). Volume discounts available for platforms processing 10K+ transactions/month. Enterprise agreements with custom pricing for high-volume platforms.
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