Stripe adds carmaker Ford to its client list

US-Irish firms will process car payments as growth in online payments for big-ticket items continues

Ford joins companies like Shopify, Salesforce, HubSpot and Deliveroo who use Stripe's payment systems. Picture: iStock

Ford has signed a five-year agreement with US-Irish payments firm Stripe to grow the carmaker's online payments system for customers and dealers in North America and Europe.

Consumers got more comfortable making online payments during the various Covid-related lockdowns with motor dealerships reporting a surge in individuals buying cars online.