PayNearMe Partners With BLISSWAY to Simplify Violation Payments for Drivers and Transportation Agencies

PayXM^TMintegration streamlines payments from violation notice to completion, expanding payment choice for drivers and simplifying operations for agencies

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PayNearMe, the fintech company pioneering Payment Experience Management (PEM), today announced a partnership with BLISSWAY, a provider of next-generation roadside technology, to improve the payment experience for toll violation payments. The partnership combines BLISSWAY's roadside technology with PayNearMe's PayXM™ platform to give drivers an easier path to payment while helping transportation agencies expand self-service options and simplify payment operations.

Making it Easier for Drivers to Pay

PayNearMe's Smart Link™ technology gives drivers a direct path from violation notice to payment. BLISSWAY embeds Smart Link in QR codes printed on violation notices. When drivers scan a QR code, they go directly to a personalized payment page where they can choose how to pay and complete the payment without creating an account or navigating a complex portal. Payment options include cards, ACH, digital wallets or cash at more than 62,000 U.S. retail locations.

"Agencies are modernizing how they enforce safety on their roads, and the payment experience has to keep up," said Francisco Torrealba, CEO, BLISSWAY. "We wanted more than basic payment processing. PayNearMe gives drivers a simple way to resolve a violation while supporting the payment choice and operational flexibility agencies need."

Colorado Deployment Demonstrates Demand for Payment Choice

The partnership is live in Colorado. Since launching in December 2025, drivers in one speed enforcement deployment have completed nearly 70,000 payments using nine different payment methods. Nearly one in three payments came from a digital wallet, with Apple Pay alone accounting for 23% of all payments.

"Payment choice isn't just a convenience—it can directly affect whether a driver completes a payment. Our research found that 30% of survey respondents who missed a toll payment cited the lack of digital wallet options," said Michael Kaplan, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, PayNearMe. "The adoption we're seeing in Colorado reinforces why agencies need to meet drivers with the payment methods they already use."

Improving the Entire Payment Experience for Transportation Agencies

The partnership also demonstrates how Payment Experience Management can help transportation agencies improve the payment experience across customers, support and operations. For drivers, the partnership makes it easier to pay using their preferred payment method. For support teams, self-service payment options can help reduce call volume and the need to assist drivers with payments. For operations teams, integrating PayNearMe with BLISSWAY's back-office platform brings payment types and channels together to help simplify reconciliation and reduce manual work. Together, these improvements can help agencies accelerate payments and lower the total cost of acceptance.

About PayNearMe
PayNearMe pioneered Payment Experience Management (PEM), the discipline of managing and continuously improving the entire payment experience, from request to reconciliation. Named one of CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies for 2026, PayNearMe offers PayXM™, the industry's first platform purpose-built for PEM. With PayXM, every touchpoint in the payment journey becomes easy—driving customer satisfaction, accelerating payments, and reducing the total cost of acceptance. The platform supports all major payment types and channels, from PayPal, Venmo, Cash App Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards and ACH to cash at more than 62,000 U.S. retail locations.

Thousands of businesses across industries, including consumer lending, credit unions, tolling, iGaming, and property management, rely on PayNearMe to manage the end-to-end payment experience with a single platform and integration.

About BLISSWAY
BLISSWAY is a transportation technology company that develops advanced tolling infrastructure solutions for the road usage and government sectors. BLISSWAY's core offering centers around providing smart, automated tolling infrastructure that reduces the need for traditional toll booths and manual processes. Its platform integrates IoT sensors and machine learning algorithms to accurately detect vehicles, calculate tolls, and automate payment collection. This approach enhances operational efficiency for toll agencies and helps minimize congestion and cost for governments and operators.

SOURCE PayNearMe