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Can you use apple pay at gas stations?
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Speaking of american gas stations, can anyone tell me the reason as to why you have to pay BEFORE filling up gas over there? How am i supposed to know how much gas for money the car can hold?
The first time i got gas the lady asked me how much and i was like ????? eh 30 dollars maybe? Of course i ended up only needing 16 dollars to fill it up. The other way around makes so much more sense to me.
Fill up your car and then pay
The first time i got gas the lady asked me how much and i was like ????? eh 30 dollars maybe? Of course i ended up only needing 16 dollars to fill it up. The other way around makes so much more sense to me.
Fill up your car and then pay
It would be dream to use Apple Pay at the pump. Or even a BP or Shell or Exxon app or something.
I use my phone to pay at Starbucks, Whole Foods, several fast food places, and now all I need is the gas stations to have it at the pump and I should pretty much card free.
Well, actually, that's just the pre-authorization (makes it quicker, so that's done before you leave) - it means that you have available credit on the payment method you're using.
This started originally as an after-hours thing (I worked at a convenience store for a little while in college) - after hours people had to pay before they pumped.
It's because there were too many drive-aways (people stealing gas).
Edit: I meant that your check-out is quicker because it was pre-authorized before you started to pump (that wasn't clear from my original post). That's when you're paying at the pump...they do a pre-authorized amount.
Ah so they dont actually charge the card until you have actually filled it up? Makes sense. I kept looking at my bank account like a crazy person to see if they paid me back
Same here. Open up the app, put in your pump #, authorize via fingerprint, done. Very convenient and wish all gas stations had this option even though I'd rather have them use an NFC reader on the pump itself rather than having to download their individual apps.
Guys, you know you replied to a post I made three years ago, yes?
Pretty sad that in 3 years since this thread has started we still only have a single option for Apple pay at the pump (Exxon Mobile Speedpass). Really wish Apple would have bought up a more ubiquitous MST payment solution, like Samsung or LG Pay did, instead of relying solely on NFC and having retailers take FOREVER to get with the program
Yep, you do a pre-auth for a little bit more than you think you'll need. The pump will actually shut off at the limit you pre-authorized if you hit it.
FWIW, Meijer-brand gas stations have an actual NFC reader on their pumps.
Unfortunately it’s pretty hit or miss, despite them being an official Apple Pay supporter. Apple says to tell Meijer about the issue, Meijer says it’s on Apple.
Sigh.
Unfortunately it’s pretty hit or miss, despite them being an official Apple Pay supporter. Apple says to tell Meijer about the issue, Meijer says it’s on Apple.
Sigh.
Some US Stations have contactless at the pump but not as common. You can always use contactless inside just like the UK, and no $ limits unless the system is really old. Some places like my car dealer for service will flash “Insert chip” if you tap over $25! Stupid.
I just went to China a few months ago.
You can pay with your App anywhere
hotel, motel, grocery, taxi, the paddler, even the hooker can accept the mobile payment
You can pay with your App anywhere
hotel, motel, grocery, taxi, the paddler, even the hooker can accept the mobile payment