Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Mastercard to allow customers in Germany to pay for fuel directly from their cars, offering a convenient in-car payment solution.
Facts
- Mercedes-Benz collaborates with Mastercard for in-car payments in Germany.
- Available for select car models, this partnership enables customers with Mastercard debit or credit cards to complete fuel transactions by scanning their fingerprint via the Mercedes Pay+ payment service.
- The service is integrated with the Mercedes Fuel and Pay function, allowing it to calculate the fuel amount and cost before completing the transaction.
- Research by GfK, commissioned by Mastercard, shows that 60% of 18 to 39-year-olds prefer paying for fuel directly through the car’s infotainment system.
- Mastercard’s chief digital officer, Jorn Lambert, emphasizes the growing importance of digital payments in everyday experiences.
- Mercedes-Benz plans to integrate additional services in the future.
- Mercedes-Benz already offers in-car payments through Visa’s technology, and with Mastercard, it aims to expand payment capabilities to 3,600 participating service stations in Germany.
