Flux gives tire shops card payments, ACH for larger tickets and fleet accounts, and payment links customers pay from their own phone, at the service desk or in the field.
Why tire shops choose Flux
Big-ticket friendly
Route large repairs and fleet invoices over ACH to keep the cost down.
Pay at the desk or in the field
Send a payment link the customer opens and pays on their own phone.
No contracts
No setup fees, cancel anytime.
How tire shops get paid
Tire Shops take cards for most tickets, route larger repairs and fleet accounts over ACH, and reconcile it all through Flux.
A typical Flux setup for tire shops
Tire money is seasonal and lumpy: the fall and spring changeover rush jams the bays, and the average ticket is a set of four plus mounting and balancing, a mid-size card payment the customer can make through a payment link on their own phone, settling in 1 to 2 business days. Tires ordered in for a specific vehicle take a card deposit through a texted payment link when the order is placed, because an odd-size tire that never gets picked up sits in the rack for a season.
Shops that store customers' off-season sets can bill storage as a recurring card-on-file charge through the API, turning a service that used to be tracked on a clipboard into predictable revenue between rushes. Fleet and commercial accounts, the landscaper's trailers, the delivery vans, pay monthly invoices by ACH with 3 to 5 day settlement. The consumer pass-through option, a cash discount program, can be offered on premium sets, with ACH as the lower-price alternative.
What tire shops should watch
Warranty adjustments are tire retail's oddest money: a road-hazard claim comes back as a prorated credit based on remaining tread, which means partial refunds that rarely match a round number. Process the adjustment as a partial refund to the original card with the tread math printed on the receipt, because a customer who understands the proration accepts it and a customer who does not calls their bank. Keep DOT numbers and tread depth on every warranty invoice.
The changeover rush compresses a quarter's revenue into a few frantic weeks, and the shop floor habit that protects it is the phone approval: the car is on the lift, the tech finds a bad TPMS sensor or an alignment issue, and the addition gets approved and paid through a texted payment link before wheels go back on. During those weeks, instant payouts via Visa Direct can move settled funds to a debit card when the tire distributor wants payment now.
Simple, transparent pricing
Flux charges a flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume tire shops and the option to run a cash discount program so customers who pay by card cover the processing fee. No setup fees and no contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee.
Frequently asked questions
How do tire shops accept payments with Flux?
Tire Shops accept credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and stablecoins through one Flux integration, with drop-in hosted fields that keep card data off your own systems.
What does Flux charge tire shops?
A flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume merchants and no setup fees or contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee. You can also run a cash discount program, so customers who pay by card cover the processing fee.
How fast do tire shops get their money?
Card payments settle in one to two business days and ACH in three to five business days. Stablecoin payments go to your wallet instantly.
Can we bill winter tire storage automatically?
Yes. Store the card through hosted fields and bill storage as a recurring charge through the API, monthly or per season. The customer gets a predictable line on their statement, and the shop stops chasing storage fees at changeover pickup when the counter is at its busiest.
How do we refund a prorated road-hazard claim?
As a partial refund to the original card, with the tread-depth math printed on the receipt. A customer who sees the proration worked out accepts a smaller credit; one who does not may dispute the original purchase, so the arithmetic on paper is worth more than the policy on the wall.
Should we require a deposit on special-order tires?
Yes, especially on odd sizes. Text the customer a payment link to pay from their own phone when the order is placed, apply it at pickup, and state on the receipt whether it is refundable if the customer never returns. Unclaimed special orders tie up rack space for a season.
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