Gasbuddy news and trends

Dollar General Still Commands Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps
Mobile Applications // November 14, 2023

In this edition of the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps we see consistency in rankings but changes in scores. GoodRx climbs up the rankings with Groupon not far behind, whereas Flipp has slipped. Here’s how the ranking looks now: The Top 5 No. 1 remains with Dollar...

Dollar General Leads Latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps 
Mobile Applications // October 17, 2023

This month in the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps we have some movers and shakers — but mostly shakers. Dollar General beat out CVS Pharmacy for the top spot leaving everyone to fall down a slot as CVS took over the No. 2 spot. Meanwhile, the...

CVS and Dollar General Lead PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps
Coupon Apps // September 14, 2023

In the world of retail, a prominent theme revolves around optimizing savings during the shopping experience. According to the latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps, CVS Pharmacy and Dollar General have emerged as dominant players in the realm of discounts, solidifying their positions as...

CVS Pharmacy, Dollar General Tied for Coupon App Provider Ranking’s Top Spot
Mobile Applications // August 16, 2023

What’s top of mind for consumers right now is how and where to save some dollars at the register. The most recent PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps shows that when it comes to discounts, two retail brands are at the head of the class: CVS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Gas High — But Spirits Higher — as Summer Travel Kicks Off

May 30, 2022
If you’re among the nearly 40 million Americans expected to have traveled over this holiday weekend, you paid more than you have in many years for everything — and it was worth it. As the holiday approached, AAA released its annual forecast on Memorial Day travel, estimating that 39.2 million people would travel at least 50 miles […]

Why Consumers Prefer Apps At Gas Stations

November 30, 2018
Hook convenience store (c-store) customers on a user-friendly mobile experience for fuel purchases, and the benefits will accumulate. That’s one of the main findings from new PYMNTS research, which found...

Oil Companies’ Gas Payments ‘Fast Lane’ Pursuit

September 28, 2018
Mobile payments at the pump? Made reality, the concept has the potential to save time and truly move life into the fast lane — via fast fuel lanes, that is....

Mobile Apps And Gas: The Brand/Aggregator Brand Conundrum

August 09, 2018
America, it has often been said, is a car culture. Perhaps because the first consumer automobiles rolled off Henry Ford’s assembly lines. Perhaps because, in 1956, the federal government under...

Quick Reads
GasBuddy Payment Tool Tops 1 Million Users

March 30, 2021
Navigation-based fuel app GasBuddy has seen the number of people using its Pay with GasBuddy payment feature escalate to more than 1 million, the company said in a Tuesday (March 30) press release. “More than ever, we’re all looking for easy ways to save money,” said GasBuddy CEO Sarah McCrary. “Because Pay with GasBuddy works at […]

GasBuddy: Making Friends On Both Sides Of The Gas Pump

September 05, 2017
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, huge swaths of Texas ran out of fuel. Customers were sitting in milelong lines at a dwindling number of gas stations that still had...

Today In Data: WEX, GasBuddy Partnership Details

June 15, 2017
In a strategic move to enhance its offerings, corporate payment solutions provider WEX has announced its partnership with the smartphone app Gas Buddy. Through this move, the hope is to...

WEX, GasBuddy Partner Up To Help Consumers Find Lower Gas Prices

June 15, 2017
WEX, a provider of corporate payment solutions, and GasBuddy, the smartphone app for locating cheap gas prices, announced Wednesday (June 14) the companies have forged a strategic partnership focused on...