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Automotive and Vehicles

Flexible payments for custom builds, parts, and vehicles

Help customers commit to custom builds, parts, and vehicles with long lead times

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Pain points
Challenges selling automotive and vehicles

Merchants selling vehicles, parts, and automotive customization often hit these issues:

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High-value purchases, long builds

Custom vehicles, engine work, and aftermarket parts can take weeks or months to complete, and asking for full payment upfront makes buyers hesitate.

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Preorders without a hold

Limited-run parts and new vehicle launches generate interest fast, but without a deposit there's no way to secure that demand before it cools off.

How we help
The deposit solution

Downpay lets you:

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Secure custom builds with a deposit

Let customers commit to engine work, customization, or made-to-order vehicles before production starts.

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Capture parts pre-orders

Collect a deposit on limited-run or backordered parts ahead of availability.

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Automate balance collection

Charge the card on file automatically when the build or order is ready.

Automotive brands use Downpay to lock in custom builds and parts orders without collecting everything up front.

See how it works in the interactive demo.

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Use Cases

Built for how automotive and vehicle brands really sell

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BENEFITS

Why automotive and vehicle brands trust Downpay

Downpay lets you offer flexible payment options that fit perfectly into your Shopify store.

For merchants

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Secured custom builds

Reduce cancellations on long-lead-time customization and engine work.

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Captured demand

Turn pre-order interest in new parts or vehicles into committed orders.

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No need to manually chase down balance payments.

For Customers

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Flexible commitment

Reserve a build or part with a deposit, not the full cost.

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Clear timelines

Know exactly when the balance will be charged.

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No credit checks

Commit without a financing application.

Unlock Growth

Capture more custom orders and increase cash flow with partial payments.