Perplexity AI is integrating PayPal to enable direct purchases within its chat interface. According to MacKenzie Sigalos from CNBC, U.S. customers will soon be able to book travel, buy products, and secure concert tickets without leaving the platform. PayPal will handle payment processing, shipping, tracking, and invoicing through one-click purchases with passkey checkout. This move positions Perplexity ahead of competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which has yet to roll out similar in-chat transaction capabilities. The partnership comes amid Perplexity finalizing a $500 million funding round at a $14 billion valuation. Ryan Foutty, Perplexity’s vice president of business, stated that the company aims to be “wherever users are asking questions and making decisions.” The deal represents a growing trend in AI-powered commerce, with major payment providers like Visa and Mastercard also launching tools for AI-integrated transactions.