Yes, you can pay with your phone at many gas pumps using mobile wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay) via NFC contactless technology or through specific brand apps (ExxonMobil, Shell, BP). Look for the contactless symbol on the pump, or use a brand app to select your pump number and pay, reducing fraud risk.
Yes, you can pay at the pump with your phone using NFC tap-to-pay (like Apple Pay/Google Pay) at compatible pumps or by using major brand apps (Shell, ExxonMobil, Phillips 66, etc.) that link to your digital wallet or bank for in-app payments, often via QR codes or pump numbers, offering contactless, convenient fueling from your car.
While cell phones haven't been shown to ignite fires at gas stations, static electricity has. When you gas up your car, you're likely careful not to spill a single drop (gas is expensive!). Still, gas vapors hang out around the pump nozzle, even when it's inserted in your gas tank.
With your device, you can use Google Pay in stores, restaurants, gas stations, taxis, or wherever you see one of these symbols.
You have 2 ways to tap to pay in a store: Unlock your phone and hold it near the reader: You can tap the terminal when your phone is unlocked, even when the Google Wallet app is not open. If prompted, use your Android screen lock to verify the payment.
Risk of incendive sparking - Mobile phones are not designed and certified for use in explosive atmospheres which exist temporarily around the pump and nozzle during refuelling as well as around the fill and vent pipes during petrol deliveries.
Ignition Risk:
Mobile phones, though essential in our daily lives, can generate sparks. Factors like a damaged battery, static electricity, or even a faulty charging cable can lead to sparks. In the presence of fuel vapours, this seemingly harmless spark can quickly escalate into a dangerous situation.
Yes, many gas pumps accept Apple Pay through tap-to-pay (NFC) or via the station's app, with major brands like Shell, BP, Exxon, Chevron, and 7-Eleven offering support, though it depends on the specific location having the right contactless hardware or app integration. Look for the contactless/Apple Pay symbol on the pump, or check if the station's app (like Shell App or BPme) allows linking Apple Pay for payment.
Manage Android settings for Tap to Pay on Android
On your device, navigate to Settings > Connections > NFC and Contactless Payments, then toggle ON Use NFC. Ensure “Developer options” are turned OFF in your device settings.
Tap is safe and easy
How it works: Tap your card or phone on the reader at the pump to begin your transaction. Payment methods include major credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Maximum payment accepted is $100.
Yes, you can pay at the pump with your phone using NFC tap-to-pay (like Apple Pay/Google Pay) at compatible pumps or by using major brand apps (Shell, ExxonMobil, Phillips 66, etc.) that link to your digital wallet or bank for in-app payments, often via QR codes or pump numbers, offering contactless, convenient fueling from your car.
Don't use your mobile phone. If you drop your mobile phone, a spark can be produced when the batteries are knocked loose. This could be hazardous because of the flammable vapours produced by petrol products.
Yes, you can pay at the pump with your phone using NFC tap-to-pay (like Apple Pay/Google Pay) at compatible pumps or by using major brand apps (Shell, ExxonMobil, Phillips 66, etc.) that link to your digital wallet or bank for in-app payments, often via QR codes or pump numbers, offering contactless, convenient fueling from your car.
∎ Discharge your static electricity before fueling by touching a metal surface away from the nozzle. ∎ Do not re-enter your vehicle while gasoline is pumping. ∎ If a fire starts, do not remove nozzle – then back away immediately. ∎ Do not allow children under licensed age to use the pump.
The primary reason, of course, is safety: because a malfunctioning device could cause a spark that could ignite flammable gas, commercially available smartphones are banned from many sites, including oil wells and refineries.
Yes, you can pay with Exxon Mobil Rewards+ app or use a digital wallet on your smartphone to tap and pay at the pump with Apple Pay. Do I earn Exxon Mobil Rewards+ points on contactless payments? Yes, if you pay through the Exxon Mobil Rewards+ app, you'll earn on every fuel purchase, even contactless payments!
Yes, you can tap with a virtual card by adding it to a mobile wallet like Apple Pay or Google Pay, then using your phone to tap the contactless reader at checkout, which uses the card's details securely without needing the physical card. Alternatively, some virtual cards allow manual entry of the card number, expiration, and CVV directly at the terminal.
PayPal is famous for this, but Google Wallet and Venmo have web interfaces, too. Samsung Pay can only make web payments if you link a Visa Checkout account, but it works on the company's phones and (very well) on its smartwatches. Apple Pay works on the Apple Watch, as you might expect.
To pay with your phone, set up a digital wallet like Apple Pay (iPhone) or Google Wallet/Pay (Android), add your debit/credit cards, ensure your phone's NFC is on, then simply unlock your phone and hold the back near a contactless payment terminal (look for the symbol) to tap and pay.
If your debit or credit card supports tap-to-pay, using it at the gas pump is the safest way to pay. Using a debit card at the pump can be riskier than using a credit card.