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In a smart move to give customers a mobile payment option at the point of sale, Murphy USA has found a way to let people leave their credit cards stored safely away and pay for their gas by a text from their cell phone.  The new technology, called MurPay, offers consumers a secure and convenient way to buy discounted gas or convenience items from any Murphy USA or Murphy Express station.

Individuals can sign up for a free MurPay account by visiting the website, creating a login, password, their own personal CVN (Customer Verification Number), and providing their driver’s license number, checking account information, and cell phone number.  The data is kept confidential and safe, and there are no fees associated with having a MurPay account.

Once your account is set up, you can receive MurPay codes either from your cell phone or online from your computer.  To use your cell phone, you send a text to 304050 with the message “MURPAY” followed by the amount you want to spend (ex. “MURPAY 30”).  Then you will receive a text back that contains a MurPay code.  You can also obtain a MurPay code on the MurPay website.

The MurPay code can then be used at any Murphy USA or Murphy Express gas pump, along with your CVN, to pay for your gas or merchandise.  There is an option at the pump called “MurPay” that lets you enter your code and your personal CVN.  The payment is drawn from your checking account as a debit for the exact amount of your purchase.  Even if the code you requested was, say for $50, and your purchase was only $40.00, then only the $40.00 would be drawn from your account.  MurPay  claims to be actually safer than credit cards, since a MurPay code can only be used once, it expires within 24 hours, and is also safe from any “skimming device” that could be used to steal credit card information.