AP2 on Coinbase: announced
In short
AP2 on Coinbase reads announced as of 4 Nov 2026. The note: Coinbase launched an x402 extension for AP2 (A2A x402); demo was proof of concept. AP2 is live or pilot in 1 of 27 columns; Coinbase has 2 of 12 protocols live or pilot. The source is coinbase.com.
The reading
- Status
- announced. Announced, partner or member status only; trade press allowed with the publication named.
- Protocol
- Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), FIDO Alliance (donated by Google, April 2026)
- Processor
- Coinbase Developer Platform (x402), Coinbase Global, Inc.
- Note
- Coinbase launched an x402 extension for AP2 (A2A x402); demo was proof of concept
- Source
- coinbase.com, read 4 Nov 2026
AP2 in other columns
- Adyen: announced
- PayPal: announced
- Checkout.com: pilot
- Worldpay: announced
- Crossmint: announced
- Shopify: announced
- Salesforce CC: announced
- Adobe Commerce: announced
- Etsy: announced
- Google AI Mode: announced
Columns not listed read no statement found on 4 Nov 2026; the AP2 page lists them with sources.
Coinbase for other protocols
- Visa TAP: announced
- Agent Pay for Machines: pilot
- x402: live
See the Coinbase page and the full matrix.
How AP2 reads for merchants
| Rubric row | Reading |
|---|---|
| Merchant of record | Merchant |
| Dispute rules | Evidence only |
| Cost | No protocol fee |
The full rubric is on the AP2 page.
Sources
- coinbase.com/developer-platform/discover/launches/google_x402, read 4 Nov 2026
- AP2 protocol site, read 4 Nov 2026
- docs.cdp.coinbase.com/x402/welcome, read 4 Nov 2026
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