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What It Is

FuelByMe is a mobile payment and operations SaaS solution for gas stations. Its core use case is allowing drivers to pay for fuel on their phone directly at the pump, avoiding the need to queue at the cashier. Users select an available gas station in the app, enter the fueling amount, pay with a saved or newly added credit card, then lift the nozzle and refuel. Fueling stops automatically once the preset amount is reached.

Core Capabilities and Payment Experience

In terms of payment methods, the main site explicitly mentions support for credit cards and says bank card payments can be processed through existing POS systems, but it does not disclose specific card networks, digital wallets, or local payment methods. For drivers, the value lies in a faster, contactless, queue-free experience. For gas station operators, the system can integrate with existing infrastructure, requires no additional hardware, and supports 24/7 automated operations.

Pricing, Settlement, and Compliance

FuelByMe provides service providers with a cloud-based SaaS solution, including maintenance, support, and roaming options. However, the website does not disclose subscription fees, transaction fees, acquiring rates, minimum charges, or settlement timelines. On compliance, it only mentions encrypted transactions and controlled payments, without clarifying whether it holds payment licenses, is PCI DSS compliant, who its acquiring partners are, or how funds are cleared. As a result, transparency around financial compliance remains limited.

Risk Control, Integration, and Operations Tools

A key risk-control feature is its pre-authorization mechanism: fueling only starts after payment approval, helping reduce drive-off risk. The system also offers automatic monitoring, error detection, and event alerts to improve availability. On the operations side, it supports brand presentation, targeted communications, promotions, discounts, subscriptions, and usage statistics, making it suitable for gas stations looking to run membership programs and optimize operations with data.

Pros, Cons, and Best Fit

Its strengths include a short payment flow, no queuing, low hardware investment, and better efficiency for unattended operations and peak-hour service. Its limitations are the lack of disclosed pricing, supported countries/regions, API documentation, compliance licenses, and settlement information. It is best suited to gas station networks and fuel service providers that want to bring mobile payments to fuel pumps, as well as stations focused on membership marketing and automated operations.

Access from China and Alternatives

The main site does not provide information on access from mainland China, RMB payments, or support for Chinese bank cards, so its accessibility status is unknown. For the Chinese market, common alternatives include gas station operators’ own apps, WeChat/Alipay fueling mini programs, traditional POS contactless payments, and membership payment apps from energy brands such as Shell and MOL.