Public charging pricing
See how much it costs to charge your EV using our growing on the go network. Pricing depends on the speed of the charger you select, and your chosen payment method.
Public charging pricing
See how much it costs to charge your EV using our growing on the go network. Pricing depends on the speed of the charger you select, and your chosen payment method.
Prices for public EV charging
Tariff (£/kWh) inc. VAT
Subscribers | Pay as you go | Contactless / Pay online | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fast • (AC 7kW) | £0.52 | £0.65 | £0.65 |
Rapid • (AC 43kW / DC 50kW) | £0.69 | £0.89 | £0.89 |
Ultrafast • (DC 150kW+) | £0.69 | £0.89 | £0.89 |
For subscribers
Charger | Price |
|---|---|
Fast (AC 7kW) | £0.52 |
Rapid (AC 43kW / DC 50kW) | £0.69 |
Ultrafast (DC 150kW+) | £0.69 |
For PAYG customers
Charger | Price |
|---|---|
Fast (AC 7kW) | £0.65 |
Rapid (AC 43kW / DC 50kW) | £0.89 |
Ultrafast (DC 150kW+) | £0.89 |
Contactless / Pay online
Charger | Price |
|---|---|
Fast (AC 7kW) | £0.65 |
Rapid (AC 43kW / DC 50kW) | £0.89 |
Ultrafast (DC 150kW+) | £0.89 |
Pricing for public EV charging
Prices in the table above apply to the bp pulse owned network when payments are made directly with a bp pulse charge card, contactless payment or using the bp pulse app.
Charging with a fast 7kW charger? Prices can vary across sites so check prices on the go using the live map or bp pulse app. If not shown, please see our list of chargers that are not shown on the live map or the app.
Charging with a rapid 43kW / 50kW or ultra-fast 150kW charger? Most charging is at the standard rate, however you can check prices on the live map or bp pulse app, or if not shown see our list of chargers that are not shown on the live map or the app.
When paying by Contactless and via the app, we will instruct your bank to reserve a 'pre-authorisation' hold – which is a temporary charge on your account to make sure your card is active and ready for your charging session. Don’t worry - you’ll only pay for the energy you use, and we will instruct your bank to release any remaining amounts once your session ends.
Subscribe and save
Save on average 20% on our Contactless rates when you download the bp pulse app and pay £7.85 per month*.
A month free
Your first month's subscription fee is on us**.
bp pulse charge card
Start and end your charge instantly with a tap of your bp pulse charge card. Available exclusively to our subscriber and pay-as-you-go customers.
Lowest rates
Our best on the go charging rates - from just £0.52/kWh for subscribers
bp pulse app
Available for iOS and Android.
* Payment by bp pulse charge card or via bp pulse app is required. Discount not available on non-participating chargers. Rates & average subscriber savings are subject to change and can vary across the bp pulse network – check the app for latest prices.
** 1 month's subscription free. When you update your account and keep your bp pulse subscription (£7.85 inc VAT per month) on our upgraded app network.
4 payment options
Choose how you pay
Paying is as easy as 1,2,3. If you need to charge more or less often, simply change the way you pay so you’re always good to go.
Find out more about the bp pulse charging on the go network
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We're investing in EV charging
We're investing £1 billion in EV charging in the UK over the next 10 years as part of our mission to supercharge the roll-out of fast, convenient EV charging.
We aim to help meet the UK's fast-growing demand for EV charging, while supporting the country's transition to low carbon transportation, for consumers and fleet vehicles alike.
FAQs
When you’ve safely arrived at the charging point you wish to use, connect your vehicle using your Type 2 charging cable or the tethered cable provided.
Tap your bp pulse access card on the target which will start the charge.
For our 50kW+ chargers, you might need to select which type of cable you want to use before tapping your access card on the target.
When you’ve finished charging, tap your access card on the target and disconnect your cable.
Please don’t press the red emergency stop button unless there is a real emergency – this will disable the unit until an engineer is able to attend to the charge point.
You only need your own charging cable when using our 7kW charging points. Your cable will lock into place once you start your charge, so it can’t be removed while you’re away. You’ll be able to release it once you’ve stopped charging.
If you’re using one of our 50kW, 150kW or 300kW charging points you won’t need your own cable.
If you use the bp pulse app to charge – as a subscriber or Pay As You Go (PAYG) customer – open the app and click Profile then Recent transactions. You’ll then be able to see Activity and Subscription invoices.
If you’re a PAYG customer, it’s handy to know you can also go to the ‘Profile’ section of the app and click ‘Your credit’ to see how much credit you have in your account.
If you use a contactless bank card or mobile payment method, your charging history can’t be seen in the app.
You can request a receipt for your contactless charging session by simply completing our receipt request form here.
We’ll then get back to you with your receipt via email.