The gas and convenience industry runs on razor-thin margins, fierce competition, and high payment costs – making an optimized payments supply chain a critical competitive weapon.

In a market this complex – multiple checkout flows, aging hardware, fleet cards, loyalty schemes, rising card fees, and a fast‑moving debit routing landscape where network options can change overnight – it’s incredibly hard to find and sustain the best strategy on your own.

CMSPI partners with eight of the top ten brands in the sector, combining deep industry expertise with data‑driven insights, our Payments Intelligence Engine, and Dynamic Data Fabric. We help gas and convenience retailers sharpen routing, drive meaningful savings, and maximize payment efficiency end‑to‑end.

 

Client Stories

$10m in Annual Payments Cost Savings for Leading Multinational Gas & C-Store Retailer

The merchants’ partnership with our specialists has led to high-impact savings and market-leading arrangements.

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Our industry specialists

Cameron Klingensmith

SVP, Client Insight and Delivery

United States

Cameron manages client delivery and success. He specializes in the gas and c-store industry.

Alex Ellwood

VP, Sales

United States

Alex is responsible for mapping out how CMSPI can better serve CMSPI’s Global 400 clients.

Latest Insights & Events

Blog April 2026

OPINION: The Real Threat of Agentic Commerce (And How Merchants Can Keep Control)

Agentic commerce is coming, and who owns your customer data has yet to be decided. Merchants should be aware of the silent threats of agentic commerce and how best to respond.

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Blog June 2020

Problems at the Pump: 5 Complexities of Debit Routing for Convenience & Fuel Retailers

Truly optimized debit routing arrangements can save merchants millions of dollars a year: however, routing is extremely intricate, with numerous pitfalls preventing merchants from minimizing costs.

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Events April 2026

[April Townhall] What You Need to Know: Upcoming Fee & Rule Changes 

The payments landscape is shifting fast this April, and merchants are caught in the crosswinds. Between multiple fee changes coming this month and updates to the MDL 1720 settlement April 20, the stakes have never been higher.

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