Tesla App to Add X Money Support for Payments

Tesla is preparing to integrate X Money as a payment option within its mobile application, according to code discovered in recent app updates.

What Happened

Code found in Tesla app version 4.62.0 and later reveals that the company is adding support for X Money, the digital payment platform built into X. This integration would allow users to utilize their X wallet balance or connected bank accounts to pay for Tesla Shop purchases, Supercharging sessions, and Full Self-Driving (Supervised) subscriptions. This discovery follows a similar hint in a recent Robotaxi app update, which suggested X Money payments for rides, indicating a broader rollout across Tesla’s digital ecosystem.

Why It Matters

This move further intertwines the financial operations of Tesla and X, both under the umbrella of entities associated with Elon Musk. X Money is already used by customers to pay the $5,000 upfront deposit for the new Roadster reservation. The integration comes as Tesla and SpaceX, which owns X and X Money, have formed special committees to discuss a potential merger, signaling a strategic alignment between the companies' services.

The Bottom Line

While the code for X Money support is present in the current Tesla app, no official launch date has been announced. The feature may debut alongside X Money payments in the Robotaxi app, providing a consistent payment option across Tesla’s various service platforms.