Shell Fuel Prices and Stations

Shell has around 950 petrol stations in the UK and says it serves about 3.5 million customers a week. The network has shrunk since 2025, mainly because Motor Fuel Group, one of the UK's biggest forecourt operators, moved many of its Shell stations to another brand.

Many Shell stations are run by independent retailers rather than Shell itself, so the shop varies from site to site. Over 100 Shell shops sell Waitrose food, while others have a different convenience store.

Shell's premium fuels are V-Power Unleaded and V-Power Diesel. For electric cars, Shell Recharge has more than 1,000 chargers at Shell forecourts and partner sites such as Waitrose and Aldi.

At a glance

• One of the UK's largest fuel brands, with around 950 stations after the network shrank in 2025-26.
• Many stations are run by independent retailers, so shops, opening hours and facilities vary.
• Waitrose food is sold in over 100 Shell shops.

Fuel and energy options

• Standard unleaded and diesel, plus V-Power Unleaded and V-Power Diesel premium fuels at participating stations.
• Shell Recharge chargers at selected forecourts and partner sites, at 50kW, 150kW or 175kW.

Loyalty and payment

• Shell GO+ is a free loyalty scheme in the Shell App. You collect points on fuel, selected shop items and Shell Recharge charging, and V-Power earns double points.
• At selected stations you can pay with your points, or pay at the pump using the Shell App.
• EV drivers get 10p off per kWh when charging through the Shell App, and there's an optional £9.99-a-month subscription for 30% off app prices.

Who this brand suits

• Drivers who use V-Power and want double GO+ points on it.
• People who like to pay at the pump from their phone, or spend points straight away.
• EV drivers who charge often enough for the Shell Recharge subscription to pay off.

Before you go checks

• If you need V-Power, check it's listed for that station.
• Check the station supports Pay at Pump in the Shell App before relying on it.
• For charging, check the charger speed and whether bays are working in the app.

Known variation note

Some stations that used to be Shell now sell another brand of fuel, so check the brand shown on the station page rather than going by memory.

Sources

• Shell UK: what we do
• Shell GO+ Rewards
• Shell Recharge EV charging
• Forecourt Trader: Esso retains pole position at UK forecourts (Jul 2026)
• Grocery Gazette: Waitrose at Shell forecourts (Nov 2024)

Sources last reviewed 17 Oct 2026.