Top 6 Fuel Cards for UK Businesses

Are you a business with a fleet of vehicles? If so, rather than have everyone pay for their fuel and then reimburse them, you could look into a fuel card. A fuel car scheme can be used in two ways. You can get your hands on pre-paid cards for everyone to use, or you can pay one invoice at the end of each month.

There are plenty on the market and we have done some research for you, take a look at the 6 top fuel cards on the market today.

Right Fuel Card

The Right Fuel Card gives you the chance to use traditional fuel such as petrol and diesel as well as electric charging. You can use these cards across a wide network of sites including supermarkets. Fuel cards and EV charging from Right Fuel Card simplify how businesses manage fuel payments, unlocking savings and removing the need to spend time manually managing receipts and expenses

Pros

Wide Range - this card will provide you with access to over 98% of fuel stations. Making it readily available for motorway use and if you are stuck with diversions.

Selection Of Cards - no matter what type of business you run and which fleet of vehicles you have, you will be able to sign up for a Right Fuel Card.

Cons

Specific Brands - some cards can only be used at one particular garage - BP for example.

Direct Debit - requires you to set up a direct debit to pay the invoices rather than paying whenever you have the money each month.

Fuel Card Services

FCS or Fuel Card Service is the place to be for all your fleet management needs. They are the leading fuel card brokers in the UK and pride themselves on being able to provide cards for nearly every major brand, including EV charging points.

Pros

Home Charging Reimbursement - if your employees are charging their cars at home then FCS offers reimbursement for this.

Flexible Pricing - this company offers both fixed weekly pricing plans, as well as giving access to cheaper supermarket pumps.

Cons

Small Fleet - smaller fleets may not experience as much discount as larger firms.

Hidden Fees - you must check what you are signing up for as there could be hidden fees.

The Fuel Store

The Fuel Store is still a relatively new player in the fuel card game, however, they have grown enormously in popularity since being founded in 2016. You will probably love this company if you are looking for help managing fuel costs and keeping these on the lower side. They claim to have all postcodes in the UK covered with one of their fuel cards so you will never struggle finding a petrol station to fill up. They also cover you if you have electric vehicles.

Pros

EV Access - The Fuel Store provides access to the largest EV charging network in the UK covering all major suppliers and operators.

Great For Startups - they offer both credit and pre paid cards, meaning they are great for new businesses who may not have much spare change laying around.

Cons

Complex Access - drivers and business owners must double check if the card is accepted at a certain garage or store.

Analytics - if you want to access their analytics service which can tell you about CO2 tracking then this requires a small additional fee.

Interfuels

Interfuels is a wonderful company that is aiming to simplify your fuel management as a business. They offer a wide range of fuel cards, including those from major establishments. They have a strong reputation as well as relationships with their providers.

Pros

Filling up - you will find that Interfuels offers various cards covering both major brands such as Esso, as well as major supermarkets. So no matter where your drivers are, they should be able to find somewhere to fill the car.

Fixed Pricing - this helps massively when it comes to budgeting for all your business costs and outgoings. This can save you money on the pump prices, as these often fluctuate.

Cons

Less Focus On EV - while they do offer some form of EV charging card, this is pretty hard to find any information. Their main marketing focuses on main fuels like petrol and diesel.

High Cost - if you are a smaller business with less incomings then you may not benefit from this fuel card due to the fees you need to pay.

Fuelwise

Another great fuel card company is Fuelwise, they have become one of the most well-established companies to offer this service. Trading since 1989, they cover both the UK and Republic of Ireland. They have access to over 4000 sites in the UK alone, and another 1,500 across ROI.

Pros

HGV Friendly - while there aren’t many company fuel cards that cover HGV refilling, this one does. They can offer you over 1,500 HGV filling stations across the network.

Cross-Border - this is ideal if you work across the border in both the UK and ROI. It saves the need to have two separate cards that drivers need to remember.

Cons

EV Charging - another company that doesn’t focus too much on EV charging, while they do offer it, they may not have the same solutions as other companies.

Smaller Fleets - this company's roots are in haulage so their main focus is on HGVs and larger vehicles. Might not suit you if you only have smaller cars and vans.

FuelGenie

Lastly, this well known UK fuel card provider has become popular on supermarket forecourts. This is great for businesses that want to minimise costs and outgoings, there are two main cards you can get your hands on. If you are just using supermarket locations for your fuel then the fuelGenie normal card is suitable for you, however, if you wish to add Shell to the mix then take a look at the fuelGenie+ card instead.

Pros

A Fee Free Card - there are no hidden or added fees with this card. There are no monthly charges associated with fuelGenie which is great for smaller businesses. Do be aware that the plus card does incur a small charge each month.

Loyalty Schemes - some cards won’t let you collect points from supermarket schemes such as Nectar. However, that is not the case with fuelGenie so get collecting those points.

Cons

Limited Locations - drivers are stuck using supermarkets which are readily available unless you are a frequent motorway driver.

Not HGV Friendly - meaning if you drive HGVs as part of your business then a different card will need to be looked at.

We do hope you found this helpful and now have a better understanding of how a fuel card can help you save money in your business.