Are you wondering whether you should choose the WEX 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
WEX manage a range of fuel cards in several markets across the continent. Since 1983, they have been improving productivity, streamlining payment processes, consolidating reporting and helping businesses reduce their costs.
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 WEX website, their ESSO Fuel Card is accepted at 3,600 fuel stations across the UK.
The Fuelwise Fuel Card can be used at 399 fuel stations in Northern Ireland, 1,406 in Republic of Ireland plus a further 3,309 stations in the UK mainland. This is a combined site network of 5,114 fuel stations.
Online Tools
Both WEX and 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
Both WEX Fuel Card and Fuelwise Fuel Card have an annual card fee of £15.00.
The WEX annual card fee is divided into twelve monthly payments of £1.25.
Trustpilot Reviews
WEX Fuel Card has a 2.8 star rating on Trustpilot having received a total of three reviews.
Fuelwise Fuel Card has a 5 star rating from a total of 24 reviews.
Review Overview
Let’s take a quick look at the comparison of WEX Fuel Card and Fuelwise Fuel Card in one table.
WEX Fuel Card | Fuelwise Fuel Card | |
Pricing | Fixed Weekly | Fixed Weekly |
Site Network | 3,600 sites | 5,250 sites |
Online Tools | Velocity Fleet | Velocity Fleet |
Card Fee | £15 per year | £15 per year |
Trustpilot Score | ||
Account Setup Fee | Free | Free |
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 WEX Fuel Cards.
You can request a free diesel price quote by completing the form included below.
Dominic Dysart
Dominic has been covering the fuel and fleet management industry for over six years, writing about topics such as Fuel Cards, Telematics and Vehicle Cameras.
