Looking for a GasBuddy alternative?
GasBuddy shows you the price on the sign. PumpWatt tells you which station actually costs you least once your card, your cashback apps and the drive there are counted, and whether a hybrid or EV would beat both. Plenty of drivers use both.
Which one for what
| You want to | Use |
|---|---|
| See prices at every station around you right now | GasBuddy |
| Pick the station that really costs least, counting your card, apps and the extra miles | PumpWatt Fill up |
| Pay with a card that takes cents off every gallon | GasBuddy's card |
| See what a hybrid or EV would save at today's price | PumpWatt Hybrid or Charge up |
| This week's government average for your area | PumpWatt Gas prices |
What each costs
PumpWatt: free, no sign-up, no card.
GasBuddy: the app is free. Its Pay with GasBuddy+ card is free and takes 3¢ off a gallon. The Plus plan, $7.99 a month, takes 20¢ off your first 50 gallons a month, then 5¢. Premium, $9.99 a month, adds roadside help.
Is Plus worth it? Against the free card it pays for itself at about 47 gallons a month. A typical driver buys about 38.
GasBuddy plan prices from GasBuddy's help center, checked September 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
Is PumpWatt a GasBuddy alternative?
For choosing where to fill up, yes. PumpWatt compares the stations you actually drive past once your rewards card, cashback apps and the drive there are counted. For a live map of every station around you, GasBuddy covers more stations because its drivers report prices all day.
Is GasBuddy Plus worth it?
Only if you buy a lot of gas. The Plus plan costs $7.99 a month and takes 20 cents off your first 50 gallons each month, against 3 cents with GasBuddy's free card. That extra 17 cents pays for the plan at about 47 gallons a month. A typical driver, 12,000 miles a year at 26 mpg, buys about 38.
Where do PumpWatt's prices come from?
Weekly averages from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, posted station prices from Google, and prices drivers confirm on PumpWatt.
Is PumpWatt free?
Yes. No sign-up and no card. Some links pay us; that never changes which station wins.
Is PumpWatt part of GasBuddy?
No. PumpWatt is independent and published by Anvimo LLC. GasBuddy is a trademark of its owner.