Netherlands-based voice AI provider Vox AI has partnered with Adyen to launch Vox AI Pay, adding payment terminals to its drive-thru ordering solution. Customers can now tap their card or phone at the speaker tower right after placing their order, skipping the payment step at the pickup window entirely. Vox AI recently signed Burger King Poland and raised an $8.7 million seed round led by Headline, with participation from True, Simon Capital, and Souschef Ventures.
Own the workflow, then add payments
Vox AI started with voice-based ordering automation for quick-service restaurants. Adding payments follows a familiar pattern: own the core workflow, then layer on financial services. The company claims restaurants can reduce payment processing fees by up to 20% while speeding up drive-thru throughput. For QSR chains where seconds per car matter, removing a transaction step at the pickup window is a clear operational win.
A natural combination
The combination of voice ordering and payments at the same spot makes sense. Customers complete their entire transaction in one place, and restaurants get a more streamlined operation. Adyen is a logical partner here given their scale and terminal infrastructure. The payment terminals come with a 99.99% uptime guarantee and support all major card schemes plus Apple Pay and Google Pay.
