Openbay is an award-winning online marketplace app that's designed to help consumers' comparison shop for automotive repair and maintenance and save upwards of 50% by shops competing for their business. The economist described Openbay as a website and app that gives negotiating power to motorists. Today, Openbay is announcing that their mobile app will begin accepting Apple Pay.

According to Openbay's Valentine Oldham, "Consumers now enjoy the easy and secure option of paying for automotive repair and maintenance services with just a tap using Apple's payment service. Additionally, by using Apple Pay, Openbay's automotive service providers – car dealerships, independent shops, and mobile mechanics – lower their risk of responsibility for fraudulent charges. Those businesses may now accept Apple Pay without having to upgrade their point-of-sale terminals.

Openbay's founder and CEO Rob Infantino stated that "Openbay remains the only nationwide mobile and web app for consumers to search for, compare mechanics, book an appointment and pay for auto repair. With Apple Pay, we continue to innovate and maintain a first-mover advantage for vehicle repair. The perceived nuisance of getting one's car or truck serviced is becoming virtually frictionless."

The Benefits of Apple Pay for Consumers and Automotive Service Providers

Consumers:

• Enjoy the convenience and security of comparing offers and booking local automotive services without ever having to take out a wallet.
• Prevent overcharges and reduce costs – save up to 50% by comparing multiple mechanics' offers.
• Earn Openbay Rewards with every completed automotive service.

Automotive Service-Provider (franchise dealerships, independent shops and mobile mechanics):

• Don't need to invest in EMV and NFC point-of-sale terminals.
• Enjoy the security of lowered risk of responsibility for covering fraudulent charges.

The $190-billion automotive aftermarket industry has largely existed offline. Now Openbay users – with gas, hybrid and electric cars and trucks – may compare competitive offers from local mechanics, and complete the transaction via mobile without even reaching for a credit card or cash. Even those consumers with a favorite mechanic enjoy Openbay's messaging with shops, ability to schedule service, maintain vehicle records electronically, and earn Openbay Rewards on completed services.

You could find an Openbay automotive service provider in your area here.

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