Tyres on Subscription - GoCardless Powers Bridgestone’s MOBOX in the UK

Bridgestone and GoCardless

GoCardless, the leading fintech for recurring payments, today announced that Bridgestonea leader in advanced solutions and sustainable mobility, will be using GoCardless to power payments for its tyre subscription service MOBOX. 

Bridgestone Expands Subscription Offering in UK with GoCardless 

MOBOX, which recently launched in the UK, is an all-inclusive monthly subscription service  offering new tyres alongside other vehicle-related services, at an affordable price per month. Already available in France, Germany, Italy and Spain, MOBOX now brings convenience and peace of mind to UK drivers. 

MOBOX customers in the UK can pay via GoCardless to enjoy a frictionless payment experience.  And, thanks to the end-to-end integration of the GoCardless API, Bridgestone will have access to real-time information on the status of mandates and payments - in turn, reducing costs and time spent on administration.    

Andrea Manenti, Vice President, North Region,  Bridgestone said: “The growing global popularity for the service economy provides us with a great opportunity to diversify our customer offering and bring added convenience. We want to provide our customers with the best service at every point in their journey with Bridgestone - from premium products and solutions to the way they pay.  

“With Bridgestone and GoCardless, our customers have full visibility of their payments each month - easy and transparent. Working closely with GoCardless helps us reduce time spent on administration and frees up resources to optimise the customer journey.” 

Stephen Reidy, Vice President & General Manager, UK & Ireland at GoCardless said: “We are delighted to partner with Bridgestone who recognise the importance of offering the right payment options to meet their customer expectations. Choosing the wrong payment method adds unnecessary complexity and cost to your business, choosing the right one helps businesses collect payments with more predictability.”    

About the author

Charlotte Nahon is the Communications and Digital Executive for Commercial Tyre Business. Since 2018, Charlotte has been in the Digital and Communications sector, working in Canada as well as Spain. Her degree is in Communication Studies from the University of Ottawa, and ever since graduating she has been writing for multiple sectors including automotive, energy, education, pharmaceuticals and more. 

Email: charlotte.nahon@retreadingbusiness.com

Phone: (44) 1270 668 718

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