Coast Review
Software-forward expense management on the Visa network
Quick facts
- Acceptance
- Anywhere Visa is accepted
- Discount
- 3 to 9 cents/gal at 30,000+ stations
- Subscription fee
- $4 per active user per month
- Personal guarantee
- Not required
Our verdict
Bottom line: Coast takes a software-first approach to fleet spend, running on the Visa network for broad acceptance and pairing it with a clean dashboard, granular controls and real-time alerts. Pricing is transparent at $4 per active user per month with no per-gallon administration, portal or per-transaction fees in the US, and no personal guarantee. Rebates run 3 to 9 cents per gallon at 30,000 or more partner stations, plus 1 percent cash back at non-gas merchants.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Transparent flat pricing with no hidden per-gallon or portal fees
- Modern dashboard with granular spend controls and alerts
- No personal guarantee and a fast online application
Cons
- Per-gallon rebates lower than top branded or diesel-focused cards
- Balance must be paid in full each month, no carrying a balance
Who Coast is best for
Tech-forward fleets that want modern controls and transparent pricing.
- Runs on Visa with broad nationwide acceptance
- Up to 9 cents per gallon at 30,000+ partner stations
- 1% cash back on non-gas-station purchases
- No personal guarantee required
How Coast compares
Our current top pick for fuel cards is AtoB. Here is how they line up:
| Measure | Coast | AtoB |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 9.4/10 | 9.6/10 |
| Acceptance | Anywhere Visa is accepted | 99%+ of US stations (Mastercard) |
| Discount | 3 to 9 cents/gal at 30,000+ stations | Avg ~42 cents/gal truck diesel, up to $2.00 |
| Subscription fee | $4 per active user per month | Up to $250,000 (eligible fleets) |
See the full fuel cards comparison for everything we measured.
How we chose
Every fuel cards provider here gets the same treatment: the BusinessShop research team scores it on five weighted factors, the weights are published, and no provider can pay to move up. Commissions never touch the math.
- 30% Pricing & value
- 25% Product quality
- 20% Customer experience
- 15% Reputation
- 10% Flexibility
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