The No-Deposit MKB Brandstof Alternative.
MKB Brandstof bundles fuelling, parking, and car washes for Dutch small businesses - but charges EUR 10.95 per card per month, requires a EUR 200 deposit per card, and caps spend at EUR 250 per day. Rally is the alternative built for growing fleets: no deposit, pump-price billing, real-time per-driver controls, and one Visa-backed card for fuel, EV charging, and broader fleet spend.
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Head-to-Head
How Rally compares to MKB Brandstof, feature by feature.
Pricing, deposits, spend limits, network, and admin - see exactly where Rally and MKB Brandstof differ.
MKB Brandstof is one of the best-known fuel cards for Dutch entrepreneurs: near-universal coverage in the Netherlands, parking and car washes on one invoice, and monthly cancellation. But the model is built around a per-card subscription with a EUR 200 deposit and fixed daily and weekly spend caps. Fleets that run more vehicles - and finance teams that need real-time control instead of a monthly statement - usually outgrow it. Rally is designed for that next stage.
Pump price billing
Invoice equals receipt. No markups and no deposit tied up per card.
Subscription plus deposit
EUR 10.95 per card per month (intro EUR 4.95 for the first 3 months) plus a mandatory EUR 200 deposit per card.
Any station via Visa
Near-universal acceptance across Europe. No detours and no country upgrades.
Netherlands-first coverage
Around 99.9% coverage in the Netherlands and roughly 1,500 stations in Belgium and Luxembourg; Europe-wide fuelling requires a paid upgrade of EUR 1.95 per month.
Real-time, per-driver rules
Set limits per card, driver, or vehicle. Instant alerts and immediate card blocking.
Fixed spend caps
Standard limits of EUR 250 per day and EUR 600 per week per card - tight for vans and high-mileage vehicles, and not adjustable in real time.
Automated capture and matching
Receipts are captured fast, matched automatically, and exported in a VAT-ready format.
One collective invoice
MKB Brandstof consolidates transactions on a monthly collective invoice with a Peppol connection, but per-driver spend review still happens after the fact.
No lock-in, transparent pricing
No deposit, no charging start tariffs, and no surprise add-ons on top of fuel.
Add-ons per service
Europe upgrade EUR 1.95 per month, EUR 0.39 start tariff per EV charging session, and the EUR 200 deposit only returns after cancellation.
Deposit required per card
Rally does not hold EUR 200 per card in deposit. A 25-vehicle fleet keeps EUR 5,000 of working capital that MKB Brandstof's model would lock up.
Of admin eliminated monthly
Receipt capture, instant matching, and export-ready data replace repetitive month-end work.
Station acceptance
Fuel stations, EV chargers, tolls, and parking anywhere Visa is accepted - in the Netherlands and across Europe without a country upgrade.
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Feature Comparison
The full Rally vs MKB Brandstof comparison.
Every dimension that matters to fleet teams - from deposits and spend limits to network and admin.
| Feature | MKB Brandstof | |
|---|---|---|
| DepositWorking capital tied up per card | RallyNo deposit | MKB BrandstofEUR 200 deposit per card, refunded only after cancellation with no outstanding balance |
| Monthly costSubscription per card | RallyTransparent per-driver pricing with no add-on modules | MKB BrandstofEUR 10.95 per card per month (EUR 4.95 intro for 3 months), excluding VAT |
| Station acceptanceWhere drivers can fuel up | RallyAny Visa-accepting station in Europe, including unmanned discount stations | MKB Brandstof99.9% coverage in the Netherlands; Benelux included, wider Europe via a EUR 1.95/month upgrade at 70,000+ partner stations |
| Pricing modelHow fuel costs appear on invoices | RallyPump price - invoice equals receipt | MKB BrandstofPump price at the station; savings depend on choosing cheaper unmanned stations |
| Spend limitsHow much drivers can spend | RallyFully configurable per card, driver, or vehicle - changed in real time | MKB BrandstofFixed at EUR 250 per day and EUR 600 per week per card |
| Real-time controlsLive spend management | RallyInstant alerts, category rules, and immediate card blocking | MKB BrandstofCard-level PIN and fixed limits; review happens on the monthly invoice |
| EV chargingRally ChargeElectric fleet support | RallyRally Charge covers 20+ countries on the same card with no session start tariff | MKB BrandstofCharging available via the pass with a EUR 0.39 start tariff per session |
| Receipt managementHow receipts are captured and processed | RallyCaptured quickly, auto-matched, and VAT-ready | MKB BrandstofCollective invoice replaces loose receipts; per-transaction context stays limited |
| Fleet fitWho the product is built for | RallyBuilt for fleets from 10 to 500+ vehicles with per-driver management | MKB BrandstofDesigned for Dutch entrepreneurs and small teams; deposits and caps scale poorly past 10-15 vehicles |
| Accounting integrationsRally AccountingERP and accounting system connections | Rally30+ integrations including Exact, Moneybird, Xero, and DATEV | MKB BrandstofCollective invoice with Peppol e-invoicing support |
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Why Rally
Built for fleets that outgrew the SMB fuel card.
Not just a fuel pass with parking. A modern fleet payment platform that gives you control, visibility, and your working capital back.
No deposit, ever
MKB Brandstof holds EUR 200 per card. Rally issues cards without deposits, so growing fleets keep their cash working.
Universal network acceptance
Visa-powered acceptance covers every station in the Netherlands and across Europe - no Benelux boundary and no country upgrade fee.
Limits that fit your fleet
EUR 250 per day does not fit a delivery van schedule. Rally lets you set and change limits per driver or vehicle in real time.
Built-in fraud prevention
Real-time alerts, location-aware checks, and instant card blocking catch misuse before it lands on the monthly invoice.
Zero-admin fuel management
Receipts are captured automatically and matched to transactions, with VAT-ready exports to Exact, Moneybird, and 30+ other systems.
Future-proof fleet payments
Fuel, EV charging, tolls, parking, and other fleet spend live in one system - without per-service start tariffs.
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Why Fleets Switch
Five reasons fleets are moving from MKB Brandstof to Rally.
What changes when a business moves from an SMB fuel pass to a modern fleet spend platform.
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Working capital came back
No EUR 200 deposit per card means a 25-vehicle fleet frees up EUR 5,000 immediately on switching.
02
Drivers stopped hitting spend caps
Configurable per-driver limits replace the fixed EUR 250/day and EUR 600/week caps that block high-mileage days.
03
Europe stopped being an upgrade
Visa acceptance works across borders by default - no EUR 1.95/month Europe module and no partner-network detours.
04
Finance got hours back each month
Receipt capture, instant matching, and export-ready data reduce repetitive reconciliation work.
05
Fraud and misuse became easier to stop
Real-time alerts and per-card controls catch suspicious activity when it happens, not on the monthly invoice.
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Honest Assessment
Which is right for your business?
MKB Brandstof is the better fit if you...
- Run one or two vehicles almost exclusively inside the Netherlands
- Want parking, car washes, and loyalty points bundled on a consumer-style pass
- Prefer a well-known Dutch SMB brand and do not mind the EUR 200 deposit per card
Rally is the better fit if you...
- Run a growing fleet and refuse to lock up EUR 200 of deposit per card
- Need real-time controls at the card, driver, and vehicle level
- Want pump-price billing and Europe-wide acceptance without upgrade modules
- Need automated, VAT-ready admin that connects to Exact or Moneybird
- Manage 10 to 500+ vehicles without a procurement department
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FAQ