Frequently asked questions
The short version. For the long one, the Help Center goes deeper.
What does LiveGasCost do?
It shows the estimated fuel cost of each drive, live as you go, from your vehicle's MPG and the weekly regional average fuel price. When the drive ends, it saves with a map of your route and its estimated cost.
How much is it?
Two one-time purchases that never renew: 99¢ once unlocks the live cost counter, and $8.99 once unlocks the full app — garage, fill-ups, summaries, export. The beta running now is free.
Do I need an account?
Not for the Counter or the Full App — there's nothing to sign up for there, and purchases go through your phone's app store. Plus, when it arrives, will need a login, because it backs up between phones.
Is my location shared?
Not unless you sign in. Your drives, routes and locations are stored on your phone, and signed out of the web dashboard we do not receive them. If you do sign in at livegascost.com, each finished drive is copied to your account so you can see it there — the route line is asked about separately, once. The app also sends anonymous crash reports (never your locations), and the privacy policy spells all of it out.
Why do I see a notification while driving?
Android requires a visible notification whenever an app uses location in the background — so you always know. Ours carries your live cost; tap it to open the Track screen. When you're parked, there's nothing.
Why do I see trips I didn't take?
On Android, automatic detection can occasionally start a short "trip" from a bump or GPS drift, especially with the phone parked in your vehicle. These show no cost and never affect your totals, and the latest build tightens detection and hides the leftovers. Prefer full control? Turn off automatic drive detection in Settings.
Where do the fuel prices come from?
Current regional averages published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), matched to your vehicle's fuel type and refreshed weekly — that's how often the government publishes them. You can always set your exact pump price instead.
Which vehicles are supported?
Tens of thousands of EPA-rated vehicles across more than four decades of model years — or enter your own MPG for anything not listed, including heavy-duty trucks the EPA doesn't rate.
How do I delete my data?
Delete individual trips in the app, erase everything from the app's Settings, or uninstall the app — that removes everything on your phone. If you signed in to the web dashboard, your account keeps the drives that synced, and deleting on the phone does not delete them: delete them on the website, or delete the account. Details on the data-deletion page.
Still stuck? Email support@livegascost.com — a person reads it. See also deleting your data and the privacy policy.