{"id":2801621,"date":"2025-07-07T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/newswire-announcements\/picafuel-joins-visa-ready-for-fleet-program-to-power-the-next-generation-of-fleet-payments\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:11:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T23:11:27","slug":"picafuel-joins-visa-ready-for-fleet-program-to-power-the-next-generation-of-fleet-payments","status":"publish","type":"nw_announcement","link":"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/newswire-announcements\/picafuel-joins-visa-ready-for-fleet-program-to-power-the-next-generation-of-fleet-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"Picafuel Joins Visa Ready for Fleet Program to Power the Next Generation of Fleet Payments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tel Aviv &amp; London \u2013 July, 2025<\/strong>. <strong>Picafuel<\/strong>, a leading platform for fleet card issuance and\u00a0management in the fuel retail industry, has officially joined the Visa Ready for Fleet program. This strategic collaboration allows fuel retailers to launch Visa Fleet 2.0 card programs using Picafuel\u2019s platform<em>\u2014<\/em>combining global network access with advanced controls, pricing flexibility, and actionable data insights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transforming the future of fleet card programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Picafuel\u2013Visa partnership is designed to address the evolving needs of fuel retailers and fleet operators by offering a modern, flexible, and scalable fleet payment experience. As a certified Visa Ready for Fleet solution, Picafuel enables fuel retailers to issue Visa-branded physical or virtual Fleet Cards while maintaining the operational control typical of closed-loop systems.<\/p>\n<p>With Picafuel\u2019s platform, <strong>fuel retailers can:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Issue Visa Fleet 2.0 cards <\/strong>and manage the entire card lifecycle from a single point<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prevent fraud<\/strong>, using Picafuel\u2019s built-in AI transaction analysis engine<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enable mobile payments and digital wallet usage<\/strong> for seamless driver experiences<\/p>\n<p><strong>Set real-time rules and restrictions<\/strong> per driver, vehicle, site, product, or time of day<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply dynamic pricing<\/strong> at the customer or station level, across single or multi-brand networks<\/p>\n<p><strong>Support multiple energy types<\/strong>, including petrol, diesel, EV charging, and alternative fuels<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unify all fleet transactions<\/strong>\u2014fuel, tolls, car washes, parking, and more\u2014within a single dashboard<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expand acceptance beyond <\/strong>proprietary networks, enabling new players to enter the fleet card business and unlocking additional revenue on non-fuel transactions<\/p>\n<p>This partnership gives fuel retailers the ability to expand their offerings, streamline operational complexity, and capture new revenue channels\u2014all while maintaining their existing infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Picafuel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Picafuel is a cloud-based fleet payment platform purpose-built for fuel retailers. Designed to meet the specific challenges of modern fleet programs, Picafuel combines card issuance, transaction management, pricing logic, fraud prevention, and advanced analytics\u2014all within a flexible, easy-to-integrate solution.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis partnership with Visa marks an important step in our mission to bring flexibility and innovation to fuel retailers,\u201d <\/em>said Zion Ginat, CEO and Founder of Picafuel.<em> \u201cWith Visa Fleet 2.0 now available through the Picafuel platform, our customers can offer a smarter fleet card experience\u2014one that combines global reach with the detailed control and efficiency they need to compete and grow.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Visa Ready for Fleet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visa Ready for Fleet is part of Visa\u2019s global initiative to drive innovation in commercial mobility and fleet payments. The program provides technology partners with tools, frameworks, and validation to ensure their solutions meet Visa\u2019s standards for functionality, integration, and security\u2014helping bring next-generation fleet card programs to market faster.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are excited to welcome Picafuel to the Visa Ready for Fleet program,\u201d <\/em>said Richard Campion, Head of Fleet &amp; B2B Mobility at Visa Europe.<em> \u201cTheir experience in the fuel retail space, combined with Visa\u2019s global network and data capabilities, provides a powerful foundation for scalable, modern fleet solutions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore what\u2019s possible with Picafuel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Start transforming your fleet payments today. Discover how Picafuel\u2019s Visa-enabled solution can support your fleet operations: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.picafuel.com\/\"><u><strong>https:\/\/www.picafuel.com\/<\/strong><\/u><\/a><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how Picafuel\u2019s collaboration with Visa unlocks new business models, broader acceptance, and smarter fleet payments for fuel retailers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102931,"featured_media":3426220,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"press_contact_first_name":"Noam","press_contact_last_name":"B","press_contact_title":"Marketing manager","press_contact_company":"Reins","press_contact_email":"contact@picafuel.com","press_contact_phone":"","meta_description":"Picafuel joins the Visa Ready for Fleet program, enabling global card programs with real-time controls, open-loop acceptance, fraud prevention, and platform 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