Are you wondering whether you should choose the Applegreen Fuel Card or Fuelwise Fuel Card for your business?
Well, we have the answer for you. We have compared both fuel cards and reviewed the following information:
- Pricing
- Site Network
- Online Tools
- Card Charges
- TrustPilot Reviews
- Account Setup Fees
About The Fuel Cards
Founded in 1992, Applegreen has expanded to over 550 service stations across Ireland, America and the UK. They launched their fuel card division in 2017 to provide businesses with a competitive and transparent fuel card solution.
The Fuelwise Fuel Card is designed for small and large businesses, providing a safe, secure and convenient method for purchasing fuel. Fuelwise has been in business since 1989 and was Ireland’s first fuel card supplier. They have continued to expand their product portfolio and alongside fuel cards offer Telematics, Vehicle Cameras and Vehicle Check solutions.
Fuel Card Pricing
Both fuel card providers offer a fixed weekly price, which means that one price is sent each week which is valid at every site on their respective networks.
Site Network
According to the Applegreen website, their fuel card is accepted at all Applegreen and the majority of Welcome Break service stations in the UK & Ireland. Unfortunately, no specific number was available.
The Fuelwise Fuel Card can be used at over 400 fuel stations in Northern Ireland, 1,600 in Republic of Ireland plus a further 4,000 stations in the UK mainland. This is a combined site network of 6,000 fuel stations.
Online Tools
Applegreen Fuel Card provide their customers with access to Low Fuel Card.
This online portal provides easy account management and bespoke reporting.
Fuelwise Fuel Card provide their customers with access to Velocity Fleet.
It is an online account management system designed for the fuel card industry and used by multiple providers.
Using Velocity, you can manage your fuel cards, access invoices, create bespoke reports, view your latest transactions and track your vehicles using GPS Vehicle Tracking.
Card Fee
No information on an annual card fee could be found for the Applegreen Fuel Card.
The Fuelwise Fuel Card has an annual card fee of £15.00.
Trustpilot Reviews
Applegreen Fuel Card has a 2.7 star rating on Trustpilot having received a total of 24 reviews, as of April 2025.
Fuelwise Fuel Card has a 4. star rating from a total of 104 reviews.
Applegreen Fuel Card vs Fuelwise Fuel Card | The Key Differences
Below is a side-by-side comparison of the Applegreen Fuel Card vs the Fuelwise Fuel Card to help you determine which best suits your business needs.
Applegreen Fuel Card | Fuelwise Fuel Card | |
Pricing | Fixed Weekly | Fixed Weekly |
Site Network | N/a | 6,000 sites |
Online Tools | Low Fuel Card | Velocity Fleet |
Card Fee | N/a | £15 per year |
Trustpilot Score | ||
Account Setup Fee | Free | Free |
*All information is correct at the time of publishing.
How Do I Get A Fuel Card?
The first step to getting a fuel card is by finding out how much you will save with Fuelwise compared to Applegreen Fuel Cards.
You can request a free diesel price quote by completing the form included below.
Marketing Manager at Fuelwise
Dominic has been covering the fuel and fleet management industry for over seven years, writing about Fuel Cards, Telematics, and Vehicle Cameras. In 2023 he was awarded the Excellence In Marketing award at the Causeway Chamber Business Awards, followed by the Best Use Of Social Media In Service/B2B at the 2024 NI Social Media Awards. You can connect with Dominic on LinkedIn here.
