Pleasanton, CA, July 6, 2026-  Tekion, innovator of the first end-to-end, AI-native platform serving the entire automotive retail ecosystem, today announced a strategic partnership with REPAY, a leading provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions. This partnership expands Tekion’s growing Automotive Partner Cloud’s (APC) Strategic Partner Program, which includes a broad network of trusted technology providers supporting dealers within Tekion’s Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) platform.

Through this collaboration, REPAY’s vendor payment automations give dealers more flexibility to connect the solutions that best fit their operations. This integration helps improve data flow and operational efficiency between systems, while enabling users to access key functionality directly within ARC.

By integrating REPAY directly into ARC, dealers experience less manual work, faster payments, more control and can initiate payments without printing checks or managing vendor outreach. REPAY handles vendor enrollment, payment method optimization, and payment disbursement behind the scenes—helping dealerships scale vendor payments securely without adding operational burden.

“Our Strategic Partner Program is designed to give dealers flexibility while simplifying complex workflows,” said Bill Kennedy, Sr. Alliances Director at Tekion. “By integrating REPAY into ARC, we’re enabling dealers to simplify their accounts payable processes while maintaining security, control, and operational efficiency.”

“Dealers are under constant pressure to do more with less, especially when it comes to back-office operations,” said Darin Horrocks, Executive Vice President, Business Payments at REPAY. “By integrating REPAY directly into Tekion’s ARC, we’re helping dealerships scale vendor payments without changing the way their teams work.”

This partnership underscores Tekion's commitment to modernizing the automotive retail journey and improving efficiency for dealers and consumers through its AI-native, cloud-native platform.

Tekion’s APC brings together approved and certified organizations partnering with Tekion dealers and OEMs. APC is designed to promote innovation, efficiency, and interoperability across the automotive ecosystem. For more information, visit www.tekion.com.  

About Tekion

Tekion is redefining automotive retail with its AI-native, end-to-end platform purpose-built for the industry. By embedding AI into every workflow, Tekion delivers intelligent automation, real-time insights, and advanced decision support—driving greater efficiency, revenue growth, and modern consumer experiences. Tekion connects OEMs, dealers, partners, and consumers through a unified platform, including Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and large automotive enterprises, and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Together, these solutions power more seamless, transparent, and profitable retail operations.

For more information, visit www.tekion.com.

About REPAY

REPAY provides integrated payment processing solutions to verticals that have specific transaction processing needs. REPAY’s proprietary, integrated payment technology platform reduces the complexity of electronic payments for clients, while enhancing the overall experience for consumers and businesses.

Editor’s Note

End-to-end refers to Tekion’s integrated data management platform covering all automotive business functions.

Disclaimer

Tekion does not endorse or recommend any specific partner solution; dealers are encouraged to evaluate and select partners based on their own business needs.  

Media Contacts

Media Contact, Tekion: Marylou Hastert press@tekion.com

Media Contact, REPAY: Kristen Hoyman, khoyman@repay.com

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