Global Partners LP is extending a pay-by-text payment solution from PayByCar Inc. to more than 300 of its convenience stores and gas stations in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, New York and Virginia.
The program will be live at all of the locations by the end of 2025, said Kevin Condon, CEO and founder of Framingham, Massachusetts-based PayByCar.
In early 2021, Global Partners implemented PayByCar’s pay-by-text service at all 30 of its Alltown gas stations in Massachusetts.
In July 2024, PayByCar expanded its Driven by E-ZPass non-toll payment program across the 20-state E-ZPass Group network. This allows more than 59 million E-ZPass transponder owners to register on the PayByCar website and pay for fuel without touching the gas station keypad. For vehicles without a toll transponder, PayByCar offers its own non-toll sticker.
At participating gas stations, PayByCar recognizes the vehicle transponder and sends a text message to the driver’s phone. The driver replies with a pump number, and PayByCar automatically activates the pump, processes the transaction, charges the card on file, not the toll account, and sends customers an electronic receipt. To enroll, customers text ENROLL to 617-249-7524 and follow the web link provided to complete mobile setup.
PayByCar said its technology will soon be available for other kinds of transactions such as paying for off-street parking, car washes, drive-thru restaurants and in-store products at convenience stores.
“At Global Partners, we are always looking for new ways to delight our guests and elevate their experience,” said Mark Cosenza, senior vice president at the Waltham, Massachusetts-based c-store company. “We’re excited to expand PayByCar across our footprint, providing our guests with the exceptional convenience and innovation they expect and deserve.”
Global Partners operates approximately 370 company-owned gas stations and convenience stores across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Houston. These include its family of brands, Alltown Fresh, Alltown, Xtramart, Honey Farms and Jiffy Mart, among others.
The company also operates or maintains dedicated storage at 54 liquid energy terminals from Maine to Florida and into the U.S. Gulf States. Through this network, the company distributes gasoline, distillates, residual oil and renewable fuels to wholesalers, retailers and commercial customers. In addition, it owns, operates or supplies more than 1,700 retail locations across the Northeast states, the Mid-Atlantic and Texas.
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