How to save money on EV charging: 5 features that cut costs

We’re making public charging cheaper. Here’s how.

Let’s address the elephant in the parking lot: public charging can be expensive. We hear you. That’s why we’ve built features that put more money back in your pocket and give you control over your spending.

No corporate promises or buzzwords. Just real tools that make a difference to your charging costs.

 

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See prices before you plug in

Filter chargers by your budget

Set your maximum price per kWh, and we’ll only show chargers within your budget. Simple as that.

Want to pay a maximum €0.60/kWh? Done. Prefer to keep it under £0.50? You got it. The price filter works in eight European currencies and adjusts instantly as you explore the map.

Good to know:

  • The filter shows kWh prices only. Session fees, minute rates, and blocking fees aren’t included – yet.
  • The filter doesn’t convert between currencies. Set your limit in euros? It only filters euro-priced chargers. To filter chargers in pounds or kroner, change your country in the app’s settings and set your limit in that currency.

Set your price limit now

Cheapest chargers rise to the top

Pull up from the bottom of your screen to see all nearby chargers. We automatically highlight the cheapest options and put them first. You’ll see:

  • The operator’s name and exact price
  • How far away is it
  • Street address for easy navigation
  • Real-time availability
  • Charging speeds available
  • No hunting through endless lists. The best deals come to you.

Find cheaper chargers near you

 

Add balance, get bonus charging power

Available in Finland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands

Buy prepaid balance and we’ll add extra money to your account. The more you add, the bigger your bonus:

  • Add €49, get €1.50 extra
  • Add €89, get €3.50 extra
  • Add €149, get €6 extra

Your balance stays valid for a full year. When you charge, we use your prepaid balance first. If you run out mid-session, we’ll charge the rest to your regular payment method. No interruptions, no hassle.

Add prepaid balance

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Get a welcome discount on your charging card

New members get 50% off their charging card – just €4.99 instead of €9.95 when you order within your first week.

Why bother with a physical card? Because sometimes phones die, internet connections drop, or chargers just prefer cards. One tap and you’re charging at any of our 1 million+ charge points across Europe.

Claim your 50% discount

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UK drivers: Save 20% with Plugsurfing+

Our Plugsurfing+ subscription gets you 20% off at major UK networks:

  • Fuuse
  • Osprey Charging
  • Instavolt
  • IONITY
  • Mer UK
  • Connected Kerb

Real example: Charging session £31.68 You pay £25.34 after £6.82 Plugsurfing+ discount. That’s £27+ saved on just 4 charging sessions!*

* The discount above is indicative only. Although the example is based on a real price available at a CPO charger via Plugsurfing+, energy prices vary between locations and charging speeds. The price stated in the app is the price you will pay.

For regular UK drivers, this adds up fast. Check out the full details below.

Start saving with Plugsurfing+

 

The bottom line

Each feature we build starts with one question: Does this make charging better for drivers?

These tools prove that public charging doesn’t have to break the bank. You just need the right app in your pocket.

Start saving on your next charge. Download Plugsurfing now and set your price filter – find chargers under €0.60/kWh in seconds.

Download the Plugsurfing app here