Turbo

What Turbo does

Turbo is a Russian mobile-first fuel-payment and dispensing platform operated by ООО «4Фьюэл» (4Fyuyl LLC) under the Gazprombank-backed project label. The iOS and Android application enables individual drivers to pay for fuel, select a dispenser, and trigger automatic dispensing without interacting with a cashier, reducing a typical refueling transaction to roughly 2–3 minutes compared with 8–10 minutes at a traditional kiosk. Turbo serves a B2C base of more than 400,000 monthly active users across 80+ Russian regions, with discovery and onboarding handled product-led via App Store, Google Play, word-of-mouth, and an embedded integration inside the Tinkoff Bank super-app.

The platform connects users to 8,000+ individual gas stations across 440+ networks, with Gazpromneft serving as the flagship chain that exclusively redeems Digital Liter prepaid balances. The technical stack is built around real-time integration with fuel dispensers (TRK), cloud-based fiscal receipt generation via ATOL Online and OFD Platform, and bank-card, SBP, Apple Pay, and Google Pay processing routed through Gazprombank. Proprietary features include the Digital Liter prepaid fuel account (locking regional-average prices for up to 300 liters over 8 months), pump-triggered automatic dispensing reconciled by nozzle return, and in-app hot beverage ordering during a fuel session. Turbo discloses MCC codes 5541/5542 are preserved, so users retain bank-card cashback on transactions.

Monetization is transaction-based: Turbo retains a spread between a displayed regional-average fuel price and the actual price charged at the station (particularly on 100% prepaid fuel purchases) and earns per-transaction fees on in-app beverage orders. The company is privately held, domiciled in Moscow, employs 11–50 people, and operates exclusively within the Russian Federation.

Name

Turbo

Legal name

Obshchestvo s ogranichennoy otvetstvennostyu «4Fyuyl» (ООО «4Фьюэл»)

Website

https://turboapp.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Turbo is a Gazprombank-backed Russian mobile app that lets 400,000+ drivers prepay for and dispense fuel at 8,000+ gas stations across 80+ regions without visiting a cashier, earning revenue on per-liter spreads and in-app beverage add-ons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Transaction Take Rate: Turbo earns revenue by taking a spread between the regional average fuel price displayed in the app and the actual price charged at the gas station (especially for 100% pre-paid fuel purchases). Users pay per liter via in-app bank card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or SBP; Turbo retains a margin on each liter dispensed through its platform.
2. Beverage Add-On Sales: Hot beverages (coffee, hot chocolate) are purchasable through the app during or independent of a fuel session. Revenue is generated on each beverage transaction processed through the app.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Turbo operates a consumer mobile application that lets individual drivers in Russia pay for fuel and dispense it directly from their phone at connected gas station networks, without queuing at a cashier. Users can prepay for fuel into a Digital Liter account to lock in price, top up via bank card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or SBP, and optionally order hot beverages during the refueling session. The service is backed by Gazprombank and accessible directly through the Tinkoff Bank mobile app as well.

Product overview

Turbo is a mobile application platform for fuel purchasing at gas stations in Russia, developed by 4F LLC. The core product is the 'Turbo - Выгодная заправка' (Profitable Refueling) mobile app available on iOS and Android. The platform connects users to over 440 gas station networks (including Gazpromneft, Tatneft, Neftmagistral) across 80+ regions. The main app enables users to prepay for fuel via bank card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or SBP, order beverages, and participate in the Digital Liter loyalty program. Additional offerings include prepaid fuel accounts to hedge against price increases and a Tinkoff Bank integration allowing Tinkoff users to purchase fuel directly through their banking app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turbo - Выгодная заправка (Turbo - Profitable Refueling) iOS and Android mobile application that enables individual Russian drivers to pay for fuel, trigger automatic dispensing from their phone, and order hot beverages at connected gas station networks, eliminating the need to queue at a cashier.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5 minutes average refueling time vs. 10 minutes without app (saving ~7.5 minutes per visit)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bitso OnchainminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 October 2025Turbo (TURBO) announced a partnership with Bitso Onchain on October 13, 2025, aimed at increasing user engagement and demand for TURBO through exclusive access and community events. This appears to be a promotional/community event partnership related to the TURBO crypto token rather than the fuel app.
• Gazprombank (ПАО «Газпромбанк»)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGazprombank is the institutional backer of the Turbo project (branded as 'Проект Газпромбанка'). Gazprombank provides payment processing infrastructure and is the payment services partner referenced in the privacy policy and user agreement. It is the primary financial and strategic partner enabling Turbo's payment capabilities and market credibility.
• Gazpromneft (Газпромнефть)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGazpromneft is the primary fuel supply network for Turbo's prepaid fuel account product. Fuel prepaid through Turbo can be redeemed exclusively at Gazpromneft stations listed in the app. It is one of the flagship networks among the 440+ connected to the platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gazpromneft (fuel app / loyalty program): Operates its own branded fuel station loyalty app serving millions of Russian drivers across its network. Directly comparable to Turbo's mobile fuel purchase flow and is simultaneously a key partner (largest network) and a competitor with deeper single-chain loyalty economics.
• Yandex Fuel / Yandex Drive: Yandex's mobility ecosystem includes fuel payment and station-finding features integrated into Yandex Maps and Yandex Drive. Comparable as a Russian consumer-facing mobile fuel commerce platform with massive existing user base from Yandex's broader ecosystem.
• Lukoil (mobile app / АЗС loyalty): Operates one of Russia's largest fuel station networks with a branded mobile app for fuel payment, loyalty accrual, and station services. Directly comparable in mobile fuel payment mechanics and competes for the same B2C driver segment in Russia.
• Rosneft (fuel app): Major Russian fuel retailer with proprietary mobile payment and loyalty app covering its station network. Comparable consumer mobile fuel commerce experience and competes with Turbo for cross-chain fuel spend.
• Tatneft (mobile app): Russian fuel chain and one of Turbo's flagship partner networks. Operates its own consumer app for fuel payment and loyalty, comparable to Turbo's product on its own chain but with deeper single-chain loyalty economics.

Broad incumbents

• SberBank (SberBank Online / SberPay): Russia's largest bank operates a broad digital ecosystem including payment, loyalty, and partner integrations. Comparable as a potential embedded-distribution partner (like Tinkoff) for Turbo's fuel flow, and competes as an integrated consumer payments super-app.
• Alfa-Bank (mobile app): Top Russian bank with consumer mobile app and merchant payment infrastructure. Comparable as a potential bank-app distribution partner for Turbo-style fuel flows and a broad incumbent in Russian digital payments.

Emerging players

• GasBuddy: US-based consumer app for finding cheap fuel, comparing station prices, and earning cashback. Comparable as a consumer-facing mobile fuel discovery and savings platform, though operating in a different geography and without Turbo's automated pump-dispensing integration.
• Waze: Navigation app with built-in fuel price comparison and station finder features. Comparable as a consumer mobile platform that surfaces fuel-related decision-making, though it is navigation-first and does not process fuel payments directly.

Regional players

• Circle K (mobile app): International convenience and fuel retailer with its own branded mobile app for fuel payment, loyalty, and in-store ordering across multiple geographies. Comparable in mobile fuel commerce mechanics but operates outside Russia as a regional/international player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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