Raleigh, NC – Oct. 15, 2025 – Circle K, a global leader in convenience and mobility, is makingfleet payments faster and easier through a strategic partnership with Car IQ, a pioneer invehicle-based payment technology. Together, they have launched Circle K Pro Digital+, aninnovative payment solution that eliminates traditional fuel cards and expands paymentcapabilities beyond fuel to include tolls and other vehicle-related expenses across the U.S.

The app allows drivers to locate fuel stations and initiate fueling directly from their mobiledevice. With Circle K Pro Digital+, fleet operators gain access to a seamless, automatedpayment experience that enhances security, optimizes costs, and simplifies financialmanagement.

A New Standard in Fleet Payment Innovation

Circle K Pro Digital+ enables payments at 7000+ Circle K locations and anywhere Visa isaccepted—including all major fuel brands and toll networks.

“We chose to partner with Car IQ to introduce a true digital fleet payment breakthrough,” saidReno Øhlenschlæger, Vice President Global B2B Mobility and Sales at Circle K. “With Circle KPro Digital+, we’re going beyond traditional fuel cards to offer a fully automated, digital(cardless) payment solution that meets the evolving needs of today’s fleets. This is more thanjust a fuel payment tool—it’s an all-in-one solution that offers an easy cardless paymentexperience which makes it easy for companies to manage their drivers and vehicle-relatedexpenses at scale.”

“We’ve seen increasing customer demand for digital-first payment solutions, and our partnershipwith Circle K is reflective of this industry shift,” said Sterling Pratz, CEO of Car IQ. “We arethrilled to team up with one of the largest fuel providers in the world and open the market tovehicle-based payments at scale.”

Key Benefits for Fleet Operators

Fleets using Circle K Pro Digital+ benefit from a centralized dashboard that simplifiestransaction tracking and financial oversight. Key features include:

• Instant Onboarding & Offboarding – Activate or deactivate drivers instantly, no cardmailing required.
• Nationwide Coverage – Pay at Circle K, other major fuel brands, toll networks, andanywhere Visa is accepted.
• Real-Time Visibility – Track transactions as they happen from a single dashboard.
• Fraud Prevention – Geofencing to unlock payment prevents unauthorized purchases.
• Proven Savings – Visa research* shows fleets using vehicle-based payments can saveup to 13.6% on fuel, with 12% directly tied to fraud reduction.

Circle K Pro Digital+ is available now for fleet operators ready to streamline fueling, reducecosts, and eliminate the hassle of physical cards while maintaining a fast and easy fueling andconvenience experience at Circle K sites across the US.

Get started today: https://www.circlek.com/business/our-cards/digital-plus

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*Research from Visa Whitepaper published February 2025.

Car IQ is a financial technology company and not a bank. Credit Card Services are providedand issued by Lewis & Clark Bank, Member FDIC.