State of Agent Commerce — June 2026

110,417 daily transactions now flow through the agent commerce layer, up 9% over 28 days. 3 open niches — categories with real agent spend and fewer than 3 providers — represent the clearest builder opportunity in the current market. Daily volume sits at $8.6k USDC, down 14%, meaning agents are transacting more but spending less per call — a unit economics shift worth tracking. ---

3 categories with real agent spend and fewer than 3 providers.

An open niche has at least 500 daily transactions and ≤ 2 providers. Real demand, undercrowded supply.

Showing top 5 of all categories. Full breakdown in the paid report.

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