Pay As You Go news and trends

Starbucks Rewards 90-Day Active Members Drop To 16.3M Amid Pandemic
Earnings // July 28, 2020

Starbucks reported in its third quarter earnings results on Tuesday (July 28) that the ranks of its 90-day active Starbucks Rewards members dropped 5 percent year over year in the U.S. to 16.3 million because of “reduced customer frequency” mainly attributed to temporary store closures...

Mastercard, Samsung Tie-Up Lets Consumers Pay On Demand
Partnerships / Acquisitions // March 12, 2020

Mastercard is partnering with Samsung to bring digital technology to emerging markets and accelerate connectivity and smart devices, Mastercard said on Thursday (March 12). With Mastercard’s Pay on Demand platform, people get improved access to financial services and other offerings, which drives financial inclusion and...

Zego Raises Over £1M In Funding To Provide Insurance Platform For Gig-Economy Drivers
Gig Economy // July 20, 2017

Startup Zego has raised just over £1 million in seed funding from investors, including LocalGlobe, with FTSE 100 company Aviva, for an “insurtech” product for gig economy delivery drivers. According to Tech Crunch, while companies like Uber and Deliveroo are getting bigger, the issue of...

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Comdata Adds Pay-as-You-Go Feature to Card for Truck Fleets

February 20, 2024
Comdata has added a “pay-as-you-go” funding feature to its Connect Card for truck fleets. This feature allows users to pay with their credit or debit card or bank account, while still receiving fuel discounts and rewards, the FLEETCOR company and provider of commercial payment solutions said in a Tuesday (Feb. 20) press release. “Our new, pay-as-you-go functionality delivers a seamless […]

Mastercard, Samsung Tie-Up Lets Consumers Pay On Demand

March 12, 2020
Mastercard is partnering with Samsung to bring digital technology to emerging markets and accelerate connectivity and smart devices, Mastercard said on Thursday (March 12). With Mastercard’s Pay on Demand platform,...

Zego Raises Over £1M In Funding To Provide Insurance Platform For Gig-Economy Drivers

July 20, 2017
Startup Zego has raised just over £1 million in seed funding from investors, including LocalGlobe, with FTSE 100 company Aviva, for an “insurtech” product for gig economy delivery drivers. According...