BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY, a leading supplier of technology solutions for the automotive aftermarket, has teamed up with Global Payments Integrated, a top worldwide electronic payment processing company, to offer text to pay for auto repair shops.

The partnership gives auto repair shops, dealer service centers and other aftermarket sectors access to Global Payments Integrated’s scalable payments and credit processing technology, and thus offering a convenient, safe payment option to vehicle owners.

Text to pay is included in BOLT ON Pay, one of BOLT ON’s most popular features. Available in both the company’s Mobile Manager Pro and NextGear cloud-based offerings, Text to pay gives repair shops the capability to get paid fast and securely.

They can also reclaim valuable counter time, normally spent collecting the customer’s credit card information, to sell or schedule future services.

Drivers increasingly prefer to conduct business on their smart phones or other mobile devices, and paying by text is one more way to ease the pain of getting their vehicle serviced.

With seamless payment options, shops have yet another way to bolster customer loyalty and increase profits. And during the pandemic, text payment provides an added level of safety for both the customer and shop staff with contact-less vehicle pick-up.

The biggest payment processing platform in their space, Global Payments Integrated provides custom, scalable and fast payment solutions, accommodating the swiftly shifting ways consumers pay for goods and services. Their multi-layered approach to security, utilizing encryption and tokenization, protect customer data and help prevent costly data breaches.

Repair shops that opt for Global Payments Integrated to accept payments will also receive a PIN-enabled credit card processing pad from Ingenico® if they subscribe by Feb. 28, 2021. Additionally, through the BOLT ON Pay dashboard, shop owners can view real-time transaction reports.

“The shops that rely on our technology are focused on improving the vehicle owner experience and shop operations, which is why they’re using BOLT ON software to begin with. By building in payment processing from Global Payments Integrated, the industry leader, we can give them one more powerful tool to streamline the payment process, improve cash flow, and add convenience for their customers,” said Mike Risich, founder and CEO of BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY.

Text to pay offers many specific benefits, including:

•  Added convenience: Customer pays from their mobile device wherever they are

•  Faster payment: Shop staff don’t have to wait until the end of the day for customers to show up and pay in person

•  Streamlined checkout: No more long lines for vehicle pick-ups right before closing time; drivers can grab their keys and go

•  Get paid faster: Service advisors no longer have to chase customers for payments, or handle payments at the counter

•  Security: Demonstrates shops’ commitment to the very highest payment security standards

•  Tech Savviness: Shows customers that the shop is on the cutting edge of technology

•  Seamless Integration: Shop management software marks ROs as paid – automatically

To learn more about BOLT ON Pay, visit BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY or call 610-890-3240 to speak with a customer service advisor.

About Global Payments Integrated

Global Payments Integrated helps businesses succeed by delivering secure and personalized payment solutions. As the integrated payments division of Global Payments, we are driving innovation in software applications – adapting, scaling and simplifying how payments are processed. For more information, visit www.globalpaymentsinc.com

About BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY

BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY equips the automotive repair and maintenance aftermarket with award-winning technology tools to improve customer communication. The company’s technology instantly transmits photos, videos and text messages to communicate automotive repair details, thereby increasing customer trust, boosting sales and empowering shops to build long-term customer relationships. Along with ongoing training and support, BOLT ON’s integrated mobile, digital as well as standalone tools also reduce problems inherent in the service process, while increasing shop productivity, revenue, and customer satisfaction. Over the years, BOLT ON has worked with nearly 10,000 independent repair shops, who have used our platform to send more than 50 million repair photos to vehicle owners.

For more information, visit the BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY website or call 610-890-3240.