Fleet and fuel cards are purpose-built for vehicle expenses—offering controls standard credit cards usually don’t, including driver prompts, purchase restrictions, and detailed reporting.
A fleet or fuel card is a specialized payment tool for businesses that operate vehicles. It helps manage fuel and limited vehicle expenses efficiently while providing detailed reporting for fleet oversight.
Typical uses include:
Unlike standard business credit cards, fleet cards are built with controls, policy enforcement, and fleet-grade transaction data, making them ideal for operational visibility and risk management.
Choosing the right card depends on your fleet’s needs:
Fleet cards provide value across five key areas:
Set clear spending limits and enforce rules at every purchase to control fleet expenses.
Receive real-time alerts to prevent misuse or unauthorized fuel spending activity.
Transactions are coded by fleet and easily downloadable for accounting purposes.
Monitor fuel consumption patterns, merchant types, and exceptions for operational efficiency.
Certain programs report to commercial bureaus, helping build business credit history.
For maximum benefit, configure these controls from day one:
Fuel cards use driver identification and odometer prompts at the pump to verify authorized use, discourage misuse, and capture accurate vehicle data for better tracking, reporting, and overall fleet management.
Common restrictions include:
Set rules for:
Enable alerts for: