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Coast doesn't charge a monthly card fee, setup fee, or minimum usage fee for the basic fleet card. You're responsible for the purchases made, and if you carry a balance on the credit line, interest charges will apply. There are no hidden 'starter' costs, but standard merchant surcharges can appear at fueling stations.

Because Coast is a Visa network card, it's accepted anywhere Visa is accepted—including gas stations for fuel, parking garages, toll booths, and most auto repair shops. This is broader than many closed-loop fuel cards that only work at specific truck stops. You can also use it for routine maintenance and some direct business expenses.

You can set per-driver and per-vehicle spending limits, merchant category restrictions (like fuel-only), and time-of-day controls directly in the dashboard. If a driver attempts an unauthorized purchase, Coast can decline the transaction in real time. This helps prevent misuse without having to collect and audit paper receipts.

Coast offers integrations with popular accounting and expense tools like QuickBooks and NetSuite, allowing transactions to auto-sync and simplify reconciliation. Each purchase is categorized with merchant details, which can save manual data entry. Check the latest integration list on their website as third-party connectors can change.