Retailgentic | Consumer Behavior & Retail Trend

On this special Retailgentic episode, we sit down with Jordi Montes, CEO & co-founder of SimpleCheckout.ai, who officially launched today. Jordi shares his journey from Bitcoin’s Lightning Network to building a unified checkout and payment framework for AI agents. We dive into why agentic payments matter, what SimpleCheckout solves, and how it could reshape the future of online retail.

Timestamps:
  • 00:01:55 – Jordi’s background: from TravelPerk to Lightning Network
  • 00:05:30 – The “sci-fi moment” that inspired SimpleCheckout
  • 00:12:00 – Why payments must evolve beyond the browser
  • 00:18:00 – Mapping agentic commerce to the travel industry model
  • 00:23:00 – Competing visions: SimpleCheckout vs. PayOS vs. Nacuda
  • 00:31:00 – The role of personalization in agentic commerce
  • 00:39:45 – Why SimpleCheckout is payment- and merchant-agnostic
  • 00:43:30 – Looking ahead: the future of agent-to-agent payments
SimpleCheckout’s launch marks a turning point in how AI agents will transact. As agentic commerce takes hold, Jordi’s vision of a universal, flexible checkout protocol could define the rails of the next decade.

Checkout their substack announcement: https://simplecheckout.substack.com/p/agentic-commerce-made-simple

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Creators and Guests

Host
Scot Wingo
CEO and Co-founder, ReFiBuy.ai
JM
Guest
Jordi Montes

What is Retailgentic | Consumer Behavior & Retail Trend?

Retailgentic explores consumer behavior and retail trends to help brands and retailers innovate. Join Scot Wingo for expert insights, actionable news, and ecommerce innovation strategies to navigate the future of retail and agentic commerce.