Circle K and Car IQ are partnering to offer professional drivers the ability to locate fuel stations and start fueling from their mobile phone, eliminating fuel cards.
Circle K Pro Digital+ enables payments at more than 7,000 Circle K locations and anywhere Visa is accepted, including all major fuel brands and toll networks.
- Alimentation Couche-Tard is No. 2 on CSP’s 2025 Top 202 ranking of U.S. c-store chains by store count.
Fleet operators also get access to automated payments with enhanced security, optimized costs and simplified financial management, according to Car IQ.
“With Circle K Pro Digital+, we’re going beyond traditional fuel cards to offer a fully automated, digital (cardless) payment solution that meets the evolving needs of today’s fleets,” said Reno Øhlenschlæger, vice president global B2B mobility and sales at Circle K. “This is more than just a fuel payment tool—it’s an all-in-one solution that offers an easy cardless payment experience which makes it easy for companies to manage their drivers and vehicle-related expenses at scale.”
A centralized dashboard simplifies transaction tracking and financial oversight for fleet operators, according to Car IQ. Features include:
- Instant onboarding and offboarding: Activate or deactivate drivers instantly; no card mailing required.
- Nationwide coverage: Pay at Circle K, other major fuel brands, toll networks and anywhere Visa is accepted.
- Real-time visibility: Track transactions as they happen from a single dashboard.
- Fraud prevention: Geofencing to unlock payment prevents unauthorized purchases.
- Savings: Fleets using vehicle-based payments can save up to 13.6% on fuel, with 12% directly tied to fraud reduction, according to Visa whitepaper research from Cardless Fleet Payments: How Car IQ is Re-Inventing the Fleet Payment Process, published in February.
“We’ve seen increasing customer demand for digital-first payment solutions, and our partnership with Circle K is reflective of this industry shift,” said Sterling Pratz, CEO of Car IQ. “We are thrilled to team up with one of the largest fuel providers in the world and open the market to vehicle-based payments at scale.”
Laval, Quebec-based Couche-Tard operates in 29 countries and territories, with nearly17,300 stores, of which approximately 13,200 offer road transportation fuel. Primarily under the Circle K banner, it is one of the largest convenience-store operators in the United States, as well as in Canada, Scandinavia, the Baltics, Belgium and Ireland. It also has a presence in Luxembourg, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Hong Kong.
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