Press Release
Shoppers find a participating store and start a secure financing application from ChatGPT. Retailers get pre-approval alerts and manage follow-up in one portal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., November 12, 2026: LendPro, the financing intelligence platform for retailers, today launched its ChatGPT plugin. Shoppers can ask ChatGPT where to buy and finance a purchase, choose a participating store, and get a secure application link for that store.
One application can return several approval options, based on the store's configured financing programs and each provider's decision. When a shopper is pre-approved, LendPro alerts the store so associates can follow up while the shopper is still deciding. Retailers track applications, status, and results in one portal.
"Shoppers are already asking AI where to buy," said Matthew Dishman, President and CEO of LendPro. "Retailers need a way to turn those conversations into sales. Our ChatGPT plugin connects purchase intent with a participating store and a path to establish buying power."
The plugin gives participating merchants a new shopper acquisition channel, built on the lender integrations and store-level program settings they already use in LendPro. Only retailers with an active LendPro merchant account appear in the plugin, and they keep their configured provider lineup and financing flow.
Adobe reports that AI-referred traffic to U.S. retail sites rose 71% year over year in September 2026, and that those visits converted at a 90% higher rate than other traffic. These figures come from Adobe's dataset, not LendPro results (as cited in LendPro's wire release).
"Agentic commerce creates intent. Conversion depends on financing intelligence," Dishman said. "Our job is to connect that intent with buying power and timely follow-up."
What participating merchants get
- A new channel that reaches shoppers asking ChatGPT where to buy and finance
- Engagement before the store visit or online checkout
- Multiple approval opportunities from one application
- Pre-approval alerts for associates
- Their existing provider lineup and financing flow, unchanged
- One portal for application activity, status, and results
- Consent-based follow-up tools to help shoppers complete the purchase
How shoppers use it
- Open LendPro in ChatGPT. Shoppers need no LendPro account.
- Describe the purchase and location, such as "@LendPro Where can I finance a sofa near 77356?"
- Review participating stores and financing programs.
- Choose a store and say "I want to apply" to get a secure application link.
- Complete the application on LendPro's site. Personal information is entered there, not in the chat.
Retailers can request a demo at mylendpro.com. Shoppers can start at mylendpro.com/shoppers.
About LendPro
Founded in 2011 and based in Charlottesville, Virginia, LendPro is a financing intelligence platform for retailers. Its single application connects shoppers with financing providers across prime, second-look, and lease-to-own programs, with merchant notifications, shopper follow-up tools, and one portal for every application.
Important information
LendPro is not a lender. Financing providers make all credit decisions and set all terms. Searching for stores or viewing programs is not a credit check, pre-qualification, or approval. Multiple approvals are possible but not guaranteed. Pre-qualification is not final approval. Availability varies by retailer, state, and purchase. Lease-to-own is a rental-purchase agreement, not a loan.
Media contact: Matthew Dishman, President and CEO, CEO@mylendpro.com