Brad Brodigan, ‎Vice President/General Manager, Retail N.A., PayPal 

 

People have been filling up their gas tanks the same tired way for a long time, before technologies existed that could speed up and simplify the process. But PayPal and MAPCO -- one of the largest convenience store chains in the southeast -- are about to change that. Today, MAPCO announced that they have launched the MY MAPCO app on iOS® and Android™ - bringing customers a convenient and secure way to pay at the pump using their mobile devices. PayPal is the exclusive payment option in the MY MAPCO app and is currently available in 276 MAPCO locations across the U.S.

With the MY MAPCO app, people in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee can pay for gas on their mobile phones without ever needing to open up their wallets. And as an added benefit, consumers using the app will get five cents back on every gallon filled*. With average gas prices in 2014 averaging $3.49 per gallon and the average American using 533 gallons of gas per year, the five cents back per gallon gives drivers a chance to save nearly $100 per year on gas.

 

For consumers who are increasingly connected to their mobile phones, this makes the paying process much more quick and seamless (not to mention cheaper), giving them a better experience. It also makes the transaction more secure by helping avoid fraudulent transactions, as it eliminates the need to publicly share credit card information or carry large amounts of cash.

 

For businesses, offering consumers a seamless and secure way to pay encourages customer loyalty. Since the MY MAPCO app launched in beta in May, it has seen a consistent increase in the number of recurring customers using the app to pay for gas.

 

Consumers who download the app can now drive up to the nearest MAPCO location, open the app, enter how much they want to pay, and checkout using PayPal. This is just one more way PayPal is fueling The People Economy, creating moments that make our lives just that little bit simpler and powering the people through our innovations.

 

* Terms Apply.

 

Original author: PayPal-Forward