What Radius Payment Solutions does

Radius Payment Solutions, operating under the legal entity Radius Limited, is a UK-headquartered provider of fleet mobility and connectivity solutions for businesses operating commercial vehicles and mobile workforces. Founded in 1990 in Crewe and now employing approximately 3,000 staff across 50 offices on five continents, the company serves more than 470,000 business customers with a vertically integrated portfolio spanning fuel cards, telematics, EV charging, business telecoms and unified communications, insurance, vehicle leasing and finance, business energy, and expense management.

The core technology stack combines the Radius Velocity unified customer portal with the Kinesis telematics platform, Velos expense platform, and front- and dual-facing vehicle cameras, layered over a partner-enabled distribution model that integrates fuel networks (Shell, BP, Esso, Texaco, UK Fuels, EDC, DCI), EV charging networks (InstaVolt, Sainsbury's, Gridserve, Milence), telecoms carriers (O2, Vodafone), payment infrastructure (Mastercard), and unified communications platforms (Zoom Phone, Webex, Five9). Radius One acts as a single multi-network fuel card, while the EV charging and business energy extensions position the company around the fleet electrification transition and the 2025 ISDN switch-off.

The company generates revenue across eight streams: transaction-based fuel card fees and margins, recurring subscriptions for telematics hardware and software, subscription telecoms and unified communications, recurring insurance premiums, vehicle leasing and salary sacrifice contracts, EV charging subscriptions, business energy supply, and Velos expense management. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed, and go-to-market is primarily direct B2B sales organised by vertical (transport and haulage, couriers, construction, trades, bus and coach), supplemented by fuel card partner networks and an emerging indirect partner programme. The business is private, UK-incorporated, and historically growth-funded by a 2017 primary investment from Inflexion followed by a serial acquisition programme covering at least Trackyou, CyntrX, The Burley Group, The Frontier Group, CanTrack, Telcom, and VUE Group.

Name

Radius Payment Solutions

Legal name

Radius Limited

Website

https://radiuspaymentsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Radius Payment Solutions is a UK-headquartered provider of integrated fleet mobility and connectivity services, supplying fuel cards, telematics, EV charging, telecoms, insurance, leasing, and energy solutions to more than 470,000 businesses across 50 global offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fleet Management Services

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510), Finance Lessors (6172)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel Card & Fleet Payment Programs (TLABAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Unattended & Self-Service Payments (Kiosks, Vending, Parking, EV Charging) (FSAMADAE), Parking & Toll Payment/Reservation Platforms (BPAMAIAL)

Keywords

• Fleet mobility solutions
• Fuel card services
• Fleet telematics
• Commercial vehicle insurance
• Business telecoms services

Headquarters

HQ city

Crewe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fuel Cards: Fuel card services providing businesses with fuel purchasing capabilities across major networks including Shell, BP, Esso, Texaco, and others. Revenue generated through transaction fees and margins on fuel purchases.
2. Telematics Services: Vehicle tracking, asset tracking, and camera systems with associated subscription fees for hardware and software monitoring services.
3. Telecoms and IT: Business mobiles, SIM-only plans, business internet, IoT SIM cards, unified communications (cloud, SIP trunking), contact centre solutions, and IT security services.
4. Insurance: Business insurance products including tradesman, builders, hospitality, retail, landlord, commercial property, liability, and vehicle insurance (courier, fleet, HGV, taxi).
5. Vehicle Leasing: Vehicle leasing services for vans, cars, and electric vehicles with financing options including salary sacrifice schemes.
6. EV Charging: EV charge cards, chargers, and software solutions for fleet, workplace, commercial, and home EV charging including solar integration.
7. Business Energy: Business gas and electricity supply along with energy management and metering/monitoring services.
8. Expense Management: Business expense management through the Velos platform for tracking and managing employee expenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Radius Payment Solutions is a UK-based fleet mobility and connectivity solutions provider offering a unified portfolio of products and services for business fleets. Its offering spans fuel cards (Radius One, Shell, BP, Esso, Texaco, UK Fuels, EDC, DCI), EV charging solutions, telematics (vehicle and asset tracking, dash cameras), business telecoms and IT, insurance, vehicle leasing and finance, business energy, and expense management, consolidated through the proprietary Radius Velocity online portal.

Product overview

Radius Payment Solutions is a multi-service fleet mobility and connectivity solutions provider offering a portfolio of integrated products. The platform operates as a unified solution combining fuel cards (Radius One, Shell, BP, Esso, Texaco, UK Fuels, EDC, DCI), EV charging infrastructure (InstaVolt, Sainsbury's, Gridserve, Milence, Source networks), telematics (vehicle tracking, asset tracking, dash cameras), telecoms (business mobiles, IoT SIMs, unified communications, Zoom Phone, Five9 contact centre, IT security), vehicle leasing and finance, insurance, business energy, and expense management (Velos). The Radius Velocity portal serves as the central platform enabling customers to manage all products in one place. Established in 1990, the company serves over 470,000 businesses across 50 offices globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radius One Fuel Card A unified fuel card providing access to multiple fuel networks, allowing businesses to manage fuelling across various providers from a single card.
• Shell Fuel Cards Fuel cards offering businesses access to Shell's network of fuelling stations.
• BP Fuel Cards Fuel cards providing businesses with access to BP's fuelling station network.
• Esso Fuel Cards Fuel cards offering businesses access to Esso's network of fuelling stations.
• Texaco Fuel Cards Fuel cards providing businesses access to Texaco's fuelling station network.
• UK Fuels Fuel Cards Fuel cards providing businesses access to the UK Fuels network of stations.
• EV Charging Solutions Electric vehicle charging services including charge cards, hardware, and software for fleet, workplace, commercial, and home EV charging, including solar integration.
• Vehicle Tracking GPS-based vehicle tracking solutions including fleet tracking, company car tracking, van tracking, and truck tracking for real-time location monitoring.
• Asset Tracking GPS tracking for equipment, construction assets, agricultural machinery, and trailers.
• Vehicle Cameras Dash cam solutions including front-facing, dual-facing, company car, and van-specific camera systems for fleet safety monitoring.
• Business Mobiles and SIM-Only Plans Mobile phone services, devices, and SIM-only plans for business use, including IoT SIM cards for connected devices.
• Unified Communications Integrated communications solutions including cloud communications, SIP trunking, Zoom Phone, Webex, and contact centre services such as Five9 Intelligent CX Platform.
• IT and Security IT security services including cyber security, disaster recovery, cloud migration, and mobile device management.
• Business Insurance Comprehensive business insurance products including tradesman, builders, hospitality, retail, landlord, commercial property, and liability insurance.
• Vehicle Insurance Vehicle insurance including courier, fleet, HGV, taxi, and goods-in-transit coverage.
• Vehicle Leasing Vehicle leasing services including van leasing, car leasing, and electric vehicle leasing, with business vehicle finance and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Business Energy Business gas and electricity supply services along with energy management and metering/monitoring.
• Velos Expense Platform Business expense management platform for tracking and managing fleet and employee expenses.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ShellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFuel card partnership allowing Radius to offer Shell-branded fuel cards to customers across Shell's extensive fuel station network globally
• BPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFuel card partnership providing BP fuel cards through Radius's fleet management platform across BP's global fuel network
• EssocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFuel card partnership for Esso-branded fuel cards distributed through Radius's platform
• TexacocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFuel card partnership for Texaco fuel cards across Texaco's fuel station network
• O2coreTechnology or IntegrationTelecoms partnership providing mobile and connectivity services including business mobiles and SIM solutions
• VodafonecoreTechnology or IntegrationTelecoms partnership providing business communications and mobile services through Vodafone's network infrastructure
• MastercardcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment technology partnership enabling fuel card transactions and expense management through Mastercard's payment infrastructure
• ZurichcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance partnership providing commercial insurance products including business liability and property coverage

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Geotab: Geotab is a global leader in fleet telematics and vehicle tracking, offering GPS tracking, dash cams, and fleet analytics. It competes directly with Radius's vehicle tracking, asset tracking, and telematics products across UK and European fleet customers.
• Samsara: Samsara provides IoT-based fleet management, vehicle telematics, dash cams, and connected operations software. It competes with Radius's Kinesis telematics and vehicle camera offerings, though Samsara is software-led and US-focused versus Radius's broader UK-centric services bundle.
• DKV Mobility: DKV Mobility is a leading European fuel and service card provider for fleets and truckers, offering toll, fuel, EV charging, and vehicle-related services. Highly comparable to Radius as a European fleet payment and mobility solutions provider serving similar SME and transport customer segments.
• Teletrac Navman: Teletrac Navman offers GPS fleet tracking, telematics, dash cams, and fleet management software with strong UK and global presence. Direct competitor to Radius's Kinesis telematics and vehicle tracking products for commercial fleet operators.
• Keyfuels (Petroineos): Keyfuels is a major UK fuel card provider serving commercial fleets with diesel, petrol, and AdBlue cards. Direct competitor to Radius's UK Fuels, EDC, and DCI fuel card products in the UK commercial transport market.
• Allstar (FleetCor brand): Allstar is one of the UK's largest fuel card networks, operated by FleetCor. It competes directly with Radius's Shell, BP, Esso, and Texaco-branded fuel cards for UK SME fleet customers with overlapping fuel network and reporting features.

Broad incumbents

• Verizon Connect: Verizon Connect offers fleet telematics, GPS tracking, and fleet management software as part of Verizon's broader enterprise communications portfolio. Comparable to Radius's telematics and telecoms offerings, though focused on telematics rather than fuel cards.
• WEX Inc. WEX is a global fleet payment and business solutions provider offering fuel cards, fleet telematics, and corporate payments. Comparable to Radius as a direct fuel card and fleet payment competitor, but operating at materially larger scale across North America, Europe, and APAC.
• FleetCor Technologies: FleetCor operates a global portfolio of fuel card brands and workforce/payment solutions including Allstar and UK Fuels in the UK market. UK Fuels is directly listed as a Radius fuel card product, making FleetCor a direct competitor in the UK fuel card space.

Emerging players

• Fleetio: Fleetio provides cloud-based fleet maintenance, fuel management, and vehicle inspection software targeting SMB and mid-market fleets. Comparable to Radius's expense and asset management functions, though Fleetio is software-only and lacks fuel cards, telecoms, and EV offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A7 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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