AI Agents for Marketplace & E-commerce Platforms

Build intelligent commerce systems with Shopify integration, dynamic pricing, inventory automation, fraud detection, and customer support agents

$1.7T

TAM by 2030

$2,499

Course Price

200

Students (Year 1)

74%

Achieve ROI Year 1

Course Summary

Duration

15 sessions × 90-120 minutes each (22.5-30 hours total)

Format

Live cohort-based + real Shopify store integration + hands-on projects

Prerequisites

Python (intermediate), basic understanding of e-commerce, REST APIs

Completion

Certificate + Production Shopify app with AI agents

Technology Stack
Python LangChain Shopify API Stripe WooCommerce BigCommerce Claude 3.5 Sonnet

What You'll Build

  • Master Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce API integration for AI agents
  • Build intelligent product recommendation engines with 15-20% conversion lift
  • Create dynamic pricing agents using reinforcement learning for revenue optimization
  • Automate inventory management with demand forecasting and smart replenishment
  • Deploy AI customer support systems reducing costs by 30-70%
  • Implement cart abandonment recovery achieving 20-35% recovery rates
  • Build fraud detection and trust & safety systems for marketplace platforms
  • Ship production Shopify app to App Store with "Built for Shopify" certification

Complete 15-Session Curriculum

Module 1: Foundations (Sessions 1-3)

Agentic commerce fundamentals, Shopify integration, first AI shopping assistant

Learning Objectives
  • Understand agentic commerce market landscape ($1.7T opportunity by 2030)
  • Identify 7+ high-ROI use cases (customer support, cart recovery, inventory, pricing)
  • Analyze real case studies: Klarna (2/3 of CS chats), Jumia (94% SLA), ASOS
  • Evaluate which AI agent use case to implement first for maximum impact
Key Topics
  • Agentic commerce definition: AI agents that act autonomously
  • Market growth: $46.74B (2025) → $1.7T (2030) at 67% CAGR
  • 7 proven use cases with ROI data (30-70% cost reduction)
  • TCGplayer marketplace lessons: $1B+ in transactions
Hands-on Exercise

Market Opportunity Assessment: Analyze your e-commerce business/idea, use ROI calculator spreadsheet, identify top 3 use cases, calculate potential cost savings and revenue impact.

Deliverable

Business case with 3 prioritized use cases and 90-day roadmap

Module 1: Foundations (1-3)
  • Session 2: E-Commerce Platform Fundamentals & Shopify
  • Session 3: Building Your First AI Shopping Assistant
Module 2: Core Agents (4-6)
  • Session 4: Product Recommendations & Personalization
  • Session 5: Dynamic Pricing with Reinforcement Learning
  • Session 6: Inventory Intelligence & Automation
Module 3: Customer Experience (7-9)
  • Session 7: AI-Powered Customer Support Automation
  • Session 8: Cart Abandonment Recovery & Conversion
  • Session 9: Advanced Multi-Agent CX Systems
Module 4: Platform Integration (10-12)
  • Session 10: Stripe Payment Automation with AI Toolkit
  • Session 11: Building Production Shopify Apps
  • Session 12: Multi-Platform & Headless Commerce
Module 5: Advanced & Scale (13-14)
  • Session 13: Marketplace Trust & Safety
  • Session 14: Scaling AI Agents & Cost Optimization
Module 6: Capstone (15)
  • Session 15: Capstone Presentations

Capstone: Complete Marketplace AI System

What You'll Build

Ship a production-ready AI agent system for e-commerce/marketplace demonstrating real business value with measurable ROI.

Example: Shopify AI Commerce Platform
  • Customer Support: 70%+ of inquiries handled automatically
  • Product Discovery: 15-20% conversion lift
  • Revenue Optimization: Dynamic pricing and cart recovery
  • Trust & Safety: Fraud detection and content moderation
Business Value
  • 30-70% customer support cost reduction
  • 20-35% cart abandonment recovery
  • 15-20% conversion lift from recommendations
  • Measurable ROI: $1.41 return per $1 invested
Portfolio Impact

Perfect for AI Product Manager, E-commerce Engineer, or founding AI-native commerce startup roles.

Your Instructor: Joshua Burdick

Marketplace Platform Credentials
  • TCGplayer: Product Manager & Developer Evangelist at $1B+ trading card marketplace
  • infinite.tcgplayer.com: Built developer platform managing thousands of API integrations
  • 3rd Party Community: Managed developer ecosystem and platform strategy
  • 14+ Years: Full-stack development and production engineering experience

Joshua built and scaled infinite.tcgplayer.com, a developer platform that powers a $1B+ marketplace. You'll learn from someone who's actually built the systems you want to create.

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