What is Worldline Global Collect UCP Payment Handler?

AI agents can act on a person's behalf to search, compare and buy online, which raises problems of trust, authorization and secure communication. The Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) is an open specification that its project describes as a common language for platforms, agents and businesses, allowing them to work through one standard without custom builds. The Worldline Global Collect payment handler is a UCP payment handler: the maker describes it as defining how a business that processes payments through Worldline's cross-border payment platform Global Collect interoperates with UCP platforms, covering card, redirect and mobile wallet payments. Worldline announced it in a press release dated 14 September 2026.

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