Are you wondering whether you should choose the Esso 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
Esso Fuel Card has been owned by WEX since 2014 and offers two types of fuel cards. Their fuel cards enable their customers to run their fleets more easily and efficiently alongside the use of reporting & telematics tools.
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 their website, their ESSO Fuel Card is accepted at 3,600 fuel stations across the UK.
The Fuelwise Fuel Card can be used at over 400 fuel stations in Northern Ireland, 1,600 in Republic of Ireland plus a further 4,400 stations in the UK mainland.
This is a combined site network of 5,850 fuel stations.
Online Tools
Both Esso and Fuelwise Fuel Card provide their customers with access to Radius Velocity.
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
Fuelwise Fuel Card have an annual card fee of £15.00, whereas the Esso Fuel Card is £4.00 per month, totaling £48.00 per card per year.
Trustpilot Reviews
Esso Fuel Card has a 1.4 star rating on Trustpilot having received a total of 438 reviews, as of April 2025.
Fuelwise Fuel Card has a 4.5 star rating from a total of 104 reviews.
Esso Fuel Card vs Fuelwise Fuel Card | The Key Differences
Below is a side-by-side comparison of the Esso Fuel Card vs the Fuelwise Fuel Card to help you determine which best suits your business needs.
Esso Fuel Card
Fuelwise Fuel Card
Pricing
Fixed Weekly
Fixed Weekly
Site Network
3,600 sites
6,000 sites
Online Tools
Velocity Fleet
Velocity Fleet
Card Fee
£4 per month
£15 per year
Trustpilot Score
Account Setup Fee
Free
Free
Esso Fuel Card | Fuelwise Fuel Card | |
Pricing | Fixed Weekly | Fixed Weekly |
Site Network | 3,600 sites | 6,000 sites |
Online Tools | Velocity Fleet | Velocity Fleet |
Card Fee | £4 per month | £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 Esso 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.
