Irish-founded payments firm Stripe has announced a partnership with rental car company Hertz.
Hertz, which also operates the car rental brands Dollar and Thrifty, will unify the majority of its in-person and online payment volume onto Stripe.
To facilitate the partnership, Stripe and Hertz have built a shared product roadmap to address specific payment needs including extended authorisations for weekly or monthly rentals.
"We're thrilled to partner with Stripe to provide our customers with new digital payment options that will enable a faster and more seamless rental experience," said Tim Langley-Hawthorne, chief information officer at Hertz.
Under the partnership, Stripe will support in-person bookings for Hertz via countertop and handheld payment terminals.
Stripe will process online payments for all reservations made directly on Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty websites and apps.
The company will also process payments with Apple Pay.
"Customers expect fast, simple, and reliable car rentals," said Eileen O’Mara, chief revenue officer at Stripe.
"We’re thrilled that Stripe can help Hertz get its customers on the road more easily," she added.
