TinQ

What TinQ does

TinQ Nederland B.V. is a Dutch fuel-retail operator headquartered in Harderwijk that runs a network of approximately 450 unmanned, 24/7 self-service petrol stations across the Netherlands, with active expansion into Belgium and Germany via a franchise/partner model. Stations dispense Euro95 E10/E5, Superplus 98, Diesel B7, HVO100 and LPG, and the company is part of the ENVIEM group. TinQ monetizes through three primary streams: retail fuel margins on per-liter sales at the pump, the FUELCARD B2B tank-card program (negotiated per-customer pricing, weekly invoicing, per-card PINs, mileage tracking) targeting fleet accounts, and the TinQE home-energy contract bundle that adds 6 cent/liter (or 3 cent/liter for non-energy TinQE members) of extra fuel discount.

The core technology stack is operational automation rather than AI: unmanned dispensing, integrated bank and FUELCARD payment terminals, remote monitoring, and a TinQ4U mobile application (iOS and Android) that provides station locator, push-notified discount days, tank-receipt scanning, lottery participation and a Formula 1 Grand Prix prediction game. Promotional mechanics — TinQ MAX.KORTING race-day discounts, Mazzeldagen, and TinQ Loterij — are layered onto the app as engagement and retention tools rather than as standalone revenue lines. The underlying fuel product is sourced from the same refineries as competitors and meets the same European standards (NEN-EN 228 gasoline, NEN-EN 590 diesel), so the value proposition rests on lower headline price enabled by unmanned cost structure and dense geographic coverage rather than product differentiation.

Go-to-market is product-led and app-centric: a TinQ4U user acquires the brand via store-locator and discount notifications, while FUELCARD sales to fleet customers run through fuel-card.nl with custom pricing. Brand building is concentrated on racing-themed campaigns (Grand Prix Spel with ambassadors Tom Coronel, Jan Lammers and Jack Plooij) and a multichannel social presence on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X. Customer segments split between individual Dutch retail consumers (primary) and SMB/mid-market business fleets (secondary), with no disclosed enterprise anchors and a recurring-revenue tail from TinQE energy subscriptions.

Name

TinQ

Legal name

TinQ Nederland B.V.

Website

https://tinq.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TinQ operates a network of approximately 450 unmanned, 24/7 self-service fuel stations across the Netherlands (expanding into Belgium and Germany), serving retail motorists via the TinQ4U app and B2B fleets via the FUELCARD program, with home-energy bundle TinQE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Unmanned Fuel Retail

NAICS

Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers (457), Other Gasoline Stations (457120)

SIC

Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Transportation Fuels Retail (EV Charging, Hydrogen, CNG/LNG, Biofuels Blends) (EUALAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Convenience Retail & Foodservice at Forecourts (C-Store/QSR) (EUALAIAE)

Keywords

• Unmanned fuel stations
• Self-service gasoline
• Fleet fuel cards
• Mobile fuel app
• Retail fuel pricing

Headquarters

HQ city

Harderwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Sales (Retail): Sale of petroleum products (gasoline Euro95 E10/E5, Superplus 98, Diesel B7, HVO100, LPG) at unmanned stations. Prices vary by location based on local conditions. Revenue generated per liter sold with margins determined by wholesale costs, taxes (accijns), and operational efficiency.
2. Business Fleet Cards (FUELCARD): B2B tank card program providing companies with fleet fuel management, custom pricing negotiated per customer, weekly invoicing, and mileage tracking. Revenue from per-transaction margins and negotiated discounts.
3. TinQE Energy Contracts: Home energy (electricity and gas) contracts bundled with fuel station loyalty discounts. Energy customers receive 6 cent per liter additional discount; non-energy TinQE members receive 3 cent per liter discount.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TinQ operates approximately 450 unmanned/self-service fuel stations across the Netherlands, selling gasoline (Euro95 E10/E5, Superplus 98), diesel (Diesel B7, HVO100), and LPG at competitive prices enabled by automated operations. The retail offering is supported by the TinQ4U mobile app for station discovery and promotions, the FUELCARD fleet program for business customers, and TinQE home energy contracts bundled with fuel discounts.

Product overview

TinQ operates as a network of unmanned/self-service fuel stations across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, with nearly 500 locations. The core offering is TinQ Tankstations, supported by the TinQ4U mobile app for station discovery and promotions. Business customers are served through the FUELCARD program, while the TinQE energy service adds home energy contracts bundled with fuel discounts. Promotional programs include TinQ MAX.KORTING (discount days), TinQ Loterij (lottery), and TinQ Grand Prix Spel (racing prediction game), all accessible through the TinQ4U app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TinQE: Energy service offering home energy contracts combined with 6 cent per liter discount on fuel at TinQ stations
• FUELCARD
• TinQ MAX.KORTING
• TinQ Mazzeldagen
• TinQ Loterij
• TinQ Grand Prix Spel

Products and services

• TinQ Tankstations
• TinQ4U App
• FUELCARD
• TinQE (TinQ Energie)

Quantifiable outcome

• TinQ claims to be the fastest growing chain of unmanned fuel stations in the Netherlands
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ENVIEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTinQ Nederland B.V. is a subsidiary of ENVIEM. ENVIEM serves as the parent company overseeing TinQ operations and the broader energy business including TinQE home energy services. Privacy inquiries for TinQ are directed to ENVIEM's privacy email.
• TinQE (TinQ Energie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTinQ Energie (TinQE) is an affiliated home energy provider offering electricity and gas contracts bundled with extra fuel station discounts. TinQE members receive 6 cent/liter extra discount (with energy contract) or 3 cent/liter discount (without energy contract) at TinQ stations.
• Tom CoronelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFormula 1 driver and racing personality featured as ambassador in the TinQ Grand Prix Game promotional campaign. Participants can compete against Tom Coronel in predicting race outcomes.
• Jan LammersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRacing personality and brand ambassador participating in the TinQ Grand Prix Game promotional campaign.
• Jack PlooijminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand ambassador featured in the TinQ Grand Prix Game promotional campaign.
• GP MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrand Prix Magazine partnership offering promotional prizes including a 10 annual subscriptions (2026) distributed across 5 lottery draws as part of the TinQ Loterij promotional campaign.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AVIA: AVIA operates a network of fuel stations across the Netherlands and Europe through independent dealers and company-operated sites. Overlaps with TinQ in Dutch fuel retail with similar focus on independent station operators and partnership models.
• Shell: Shell operates a large network of fuel stations across the Netherlands and Europe, including unmanned and convenience-store formats. As a broad incumbent with significant capital and brand, Shell represents both a competitor and potential strategic acquirer in the unmanned space.
• TotalEnergies: TotalEnergies runs an extensive European fuel retail network with both manned and unmanned formats. As a broad incumbent, it competes across multiple segments including the price-conscious consumer segment that TinQ targets.
• BP: BP operates fuel retail across Europe through brands including BP and Aral, with growing unmanned station presence. BP's acquisition of Tango demonstrates incumbent interest in the unmanned model that TinQ helped pioneer.
• Circle K (Alimentation Couche-Tard): Circle K operates one of the largest fuel and convenience networks globally with strong mobile app engagement and loyalty programs. Comparable to TinQ in fuel-plus-convenience retail with digital-first customer engagement and unmanned/self-service formats.
• Q8: Q8 operates Quickscan unmanned fuel stations in the Netherlands and Belgium alongside traditional sites. Direct overlap with TinQ's unmanned retail model in the Benelux market.
• Esso (ExxonMobil): Esso operates fuel stations across the Netherlands with various formats including unmanned outlets. A broad incumbent competing for the same retail fuel customers that TinQ serves in the Dutch market.
• Gulf: Gulf operates fuel stations in the Netherlands and Europe as an independent fuel brand, often partnering with local operators. Overlaps with TinQ in retail fuel distribution through partnership-style station models targeting price-conscious consumers.

Direct peers

• Firezone: Firezone runs unmanned fuel stations across the Netherlands, similar in concept to TinQ with focus on low-cost automated service. Direct competitor in the same Dutch unmanned fuel retail category.
• Tango: Tango operates a chain of unmanned fuel stations in the Netherlands, directly competing with TinQ in the same low-price, no-frills fuel retail segment. Both target price-sensitive Dutch motorists with 24/7 self-service dispensing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tinq
• Facebookfacebook.com/TinQ4U
• Instagraminstagram.com/tinq4u
• TikToktiktok.com/@tinq4u
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tinq-nederland-b-v

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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