EV Charging Billing Options: How to Monetize Your Infrastructure
For property managers and developers, EV charging is no longer just an amenity—it’s a revenue stream. But turning a bank of chargers into a profitable business requires a billing layer that is flexible, automated, and invisible to the user.
Whether you are managing a condo, an office park, or a mixed-use retail space, here is how to handle the money side of EV charging.
The Two Main Billing Models
- Energy-Based (per kWh): The fairest method. Drivers pay for exactly what they consume. This is the standard for most residential and workplace scenarios.
- Time-Based (per minute): Often used in high-traffic retail locations to encourage turnover. It incentivizes drivers to move their car once they are done charging.
Solving the Multi-Tenant Challenge
The hardest part of billing is managing different types of users on the same chargers.
- Scenario: A residential building that has residents (who pay a monthly subscription), guests (who pay a premium ad-hoc rate), and staff (who charge for free).
- The Fix: SolarEdge ONE for EV allows you to create "User Groups." You can assign specific tariffs to specific groups. The chargers recognize the user via the app or RFID card and apply the correct price automatically.
Automated Billing & Reimbursement
For corporate fleets, the headache is usually expense reports. Employees charging at home need to be reimbursed for the electricity they use for work vehicles.
SolarEdge ONE for EV handles this split automatically. The software tracks exactly how much energy went into the company car and generates an automated reimbursement report for payroll - no spreadsheets required.
Seamless Payments for Drivers
Friction kills adoption. Your billing system should support:
- Mobile App Payments: Scan a QR code and pay via Apple Pay/Google Pay.
- RFID Cards: Tap-and-go for frequent users.
- Credit Card Terminals: Essential for public fast-charging hubs (and often required by new regulations like NEVI).
Turn your chargers into revenue.
Get started with SolarEdge ONE for EV and simplify your
billing, access control, and revenue management today.
Turn your chargers into revenue.
Get started with SolarEdge ONE for EV and simplify your
billing, access control, and revenue management today.
