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Google Launches Universal Cart in US for Centralized Online Shopping
Key points
- Universal Cart is now available to U.S. users.
- It allows saving and monitoring products from multiple retailers via Search and Gemini.
- The tool provides notifications for price drops and item availability.
- It integrates with Google's Universal Commerce Protocol for checkout.
- The cart can suggest promo codes and consider credit card perks for payments.
- Universal Cart is available on Google Search homepage, Chrome New Tab Page, Google app, and Gemini app.
- The cart icon appears in the top-right corner of google.com and Search results.
- On desktop Chrome, the cart icon is on the New Tab Page.
- On mobile, the cart appears left of the profile switcher in the Google app for Android.
- The cart icon also appears on the AI Mode homepage.
- In the Gemini app, 'Cart and orders' is in the account menu.
- Universal Cart was previewed in May at I/O 2026.
Universal Cart Rolls Out in the U.S.
Google has released its Universal Cart shopping tool to users in the United States. First previewed at Google I/O in May, this tool allows individuals to collect and monitor products found across Google Search and within the Gemini app.
The primary function of Universal Cart is to centralize the online shopping experience. Users can save items from various retailers into a single cart, maintaining their shopping progress and eliminating the need to re-locate products or restart searches.
Intelligent Shopping Features
The Universal Cart is designed to provide intelligent assistance throughout the shopping process. It can send notifications to users when the price of a saved product drops or when an out-of-stock item becomes available again.
Additionally, the tool can surface relevant promo codes and consider credit card perks when suggesting payment methods, aiming to help shoppers find better deals and manage their purchases more effectively.
Integration with Google Services
Users can add items to their Universal Cart through various Google touchpoints, including Google Search and AI Mode, as well as directly within the Gemini app through conversations with the AI. This cross-platform integration allows for a unified shopping experience.
While multiple retailers can have products within the Universal Cart, Google links directly to those retailers for the final checkout process.
Universal Commerce Protocol
The checkout functionality of Universal Cart is tied to Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). This open standard was introduced by Google earlier in the year, designed to support AI-driven commerce experiences.
Updates
- Universal Cart is available on Google Search homepage, Chrome New Tab Page, Google app, and Gemini app.
- The cart icon appears in the top-right corner of google.com and Search results.
- On desktop Chrome, the cart icon is on the New Tab Page.
- On mobile, the cart appears left of the profile switcher in the Google app for Android.
- The cart icon also appears on the AI Mode homepage.
- In the Gemini app, 'Cart and orders' is in the account menu.
- Universal Cart was previewed in May at I/O 2026.
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Google has begun rolling out its Universal Cart feature in the US, integrating a shopping cart icon directly into Google Search, Chrome's New Tab Page, the Google app, and the Gemini app. This feature allows users to save products from multiple retailers, track availability and price changes, and complete purchases directly within Google's interface.
Google launched Universal Cart in the US, allowing users to save products from various retailers via Search and Gemini. The cart monitors deals, applies promo codes, and suggests payment methods based on card perks, aiming to centralize online shopping and deal discovery.
Google released its Universal Cart shopping tool in the US, allowing users to collect and monitor products from various retailers across Search and the Gemini app. This tool aims to centralize online shopping by tracking items, notifying users of price drops or availability, and integrating with Google's Universal Commerce Protocol for checkout.