Voice-powered payments at the pump “Alexa, Pay for Gas” goes Live

By Pavithra R

Fiserv, a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, along with Amazon and ExxonMobil, has announced the go-live of “Alexa, pay for gas” at more than 11,500 Exxon and Mobil stations in the United States.

The firms have announced that consumers with Alexa-enabled vehicles, devices like Echo Auto, or the Alexa app on smartphones ( Android and Apple) can now say, pay, and be on their way when they fuel up at an Exxon or Mobil stations nationwide. When customers pull up to the pump and say, “Alexa, pay for gas,” Alexa will confirm the station location, pump number, and then activate the pump. Customer can choose the fuel grade on the pump and start fueling, with payment automatically completed after fueling.

“Changing consumer expectations and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are accelerating demand for contactless payment interactions that span digital and physical worlds. The age of omnicommerce is here, and voice-activated smart devices are playing a pivotal role in enabling people to make purchases with speed, ease, and convenience,” said Devin McGranahan, senior group president, Global Business Solutions at Fiserv.

“Alexa, pay for gas” payments are made digitally secured via Amazon Pay, allowing consumers to use the payment method associated with their Amazon account with no additional sign-up or separate account is required. Fiserv’s digital commerce technology powers the e-commerce experience including geo-location at Exxon and Mobil stations, pump activation, payment processing, and payment tokenization

“At Amazon, we’re always looking for ways to make our customers’ lives easier whether at home or on-the-go. While travel looks different today than it ever has before, we’re excited to be working with ExxonMobil and Fiserv on this unique and delightful experience that enables customers to securely pay for gas using just their voice with Amazon Alexa and Amazon Pay,” said Patrick Gauthier, vice president of Amazon Pay.

Recently, Fiserv partnered with LeaseQuery to streamline lease accounting processes & address FASB standard.

Established since 1984, Fiserv is a global provider of payment and financial services technology. The FinTech aspires to move money and information in a way that moves the world. The FinTech is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the FORTUNE 500 and is among FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.