Autonomous gifting requires machine-to-machine infrastructure that legacy e-commerce cannot provide. When an AI agent attempts to procure a gift, it hits a wall of human-centric friction: visual interfaces, session-based shopping carts, and complex multi-address checkout flows.
The AgentBuyGift node is a research registry tracking the platforms currently offering headless, agent-ready endpoints, while we evaluate the proxy architecture needed to unlock the rest of the market.
Coming Soon:
We are researching simplified protocols for automated gift discovery, secure multi-address routing, and the programmatic handling of custom gift messages. We are actively seeking partnerships with Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands to establish secure, agent-friendly gateways that bypass traditional checkout friction.
Active Agent-Ready Procurement Endpoints (Market Reality)
Active market analysis reveals a massive gap in agentic commerce: legacy Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands have walled off their physical inventory, lacking public APIs or headless guest checkouts. While we build the infrastructure to bridge this gap, the AgentBuyGift node currently tracks and categorizes the few platforms that offer true, agent-ready endpoints today:
Digital Procurement & Rewards APIs (Live)
- Suppliers: Tango Card (API Docs: https://developers.tangocard.com) | Giftbit (API Docs: https://www.giftbit.com/api-documentation)
- Capability: Fully open REST APIs. Ready for immediate agentic routing. Best for automated rewards, incentives, and digital gift cards requiring only a recipient email address (zero physical fulfillment required).
Programmable Physical Swag APIs (Live)
- Suppliers: Printful (API Docs: https://developers.printful.com/docs/)
- Capability: Open REST APIs. Enables AI agents to create custom print-on-demand physical products (apparel, mugs, posters), submit designs, and calculate shipping programmatically via webhooks.
Legacy Architecture Friction Analysis
These are prominent online platforms for gift procurement. Currently, their architecture is designed exclusively for human-driven browsing and creates severe friction for autonomous agents.
1-800-Flowers
1-800-Flowers is a dominant player in floral and gourmet gifting, with extensive inventory and high transaction volume. Currently, the architecture relies on heavily visual UI elements and consumer-facing checkout flows without direct API access for automated procurement.
Harry & David
Harry & David holds a strong position in premium food and gourmet gift baskets. The platform depends on rich visual catalogs and account-driven checkout processes, lacking structured data access for programmatic gifting execution.
Etsy
Etsy operates as a leading marketplace for handmade and unique gifts. Purchasing flows often require account creation and involve seller-specific variations that hinder reliable automation or universal corporate gifting APIs.
Uncommon Goods
Uncommon Goods specializes in creative and personalized items. The site uses consumer-centric visual storytelling and standard checkout without exposed APIs for direct machine access or automated bulk procurement.
Note: These descriptions are static and infrastructure-focused, derived from publicly observable platform behavior as of February 2026. If you represent one of these suppliers and would like to discuss agent-friendly enhancements, APIs, or partnerships, please submit via email below. We welcome corrections or updates.
Help Build the Agent-Friendly Directory
Submit AI-agent-friendly websites (must have public API/docs or automated procurement features) OR flag any incorrect/outdated information in the lists above.
How to submit:
Email: agentbuynetwork@proton.me
Subject line examples:
[New Site] AgentBuyGift – [Site Name]
[Correction] AgentBuyGift – 1-800-Flowers
In the email body, include:
- URL of the site
- Why it’s agent-friendly (e.g., "provides JSON for occasion-based SKUs", "supports automated blind-shipping endpoints")
- Link to API docs or example if available
- Your name/handle (optional)
- For corrections: Which supplier/detail is wrong and what the fix is
We review submissions weekly and add approved ones to the directory. Thank you for helping make this the go-to reference for agentic gifting procurement.