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Simplify and Extend Payments in CDK Modern Retail Suite

August 12, 2026

SimplePay UI

Collect deposits directly as part of a seamless digital retail experience that keeps customers engaged, moves deals faster, and puts your team in control. From online shopping to deposit through the final deal, everything happens in one seamless workflow within CDK Modern Retail Suite.

What's New

  • Collect deposits directly within the digital retail experience
  • One platform for all payments, including online deposits
  • Deposit collection stays within the same workflow from shopping through deal completion
  • Automatic payment reconciliation

How This Helps Car Dealers

  • Faster customer transitions and deal completion
  • No redirects, delays, or dropped deals
  • Greater visibility and control throughout the deal process
  • Cleaner accounting with fewer errors 
  • Fully compliant surcharging (where available by law)
  • Single trusted partner with CDK for innovation and support

Key Takeaways

CDK Modern Retail Suite now let’s dealerships collect customer deposits directly within the digital retail experience. By keeping payments and deposits in a single workflow, dealers can reduce friction, streamline operations and move deals forward faster.

Learn More About CDK Solutions

Part of the CDK Modern Retail Suite, this enhancement helps connect the customer buying from online shopping to completed sale.

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