BROOKFIELD, Wis.–Fiserv said it is partnering with Amazon Alexa to allow consumers with Alexa-enabled vehicles, Echo Auto, and other Alexa-enabled mobility devices will be able to say, “Alexa, pay for gas” when they pull up to the pump. This new experience will initially be available at over 11,500 Exxon and Mobil stations in the U.S. later this year and is being demonstrated this week the first time during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020.
Transactions will be processed using Amazon Pay, allowing consumers to securely use the payment information stored in their Amazon account, and powered by digital commerce technology from Fiserv, according to the company.
“As consumer expectations change, there is growing demand for frictionless interactions that span the digital and physical worlds,” said Devin McGranahan, senior group president, Global Business Solutions at Fiserv, in a statement. “The age of connected commerce is here, and voice-activated smart devices will play a pivotal role in the future of payments by streamlining the way consumers make purchases every day.”
How It Will Work
According to the two companies, the process will be seamless. When a consumer is in an Alexa-enabled vehicle, or using Echo Auto or another Alexa-enabled mobility device at an Exxon or Mobil station, they will simply need to say, “Alexa, pay for gas.”
“Alexa confirms the station location and the pump number. Digital commerce technology from Fiserv will activate the pump and facilitate token generation to help ensure a secure payment experience,” the company explained. “Payments will be processed through Amazon Pay; no additional sign-up or separate account is required.
A video of the planned experience can be found here https://bit.ly/2t9D5dI.