Public Charging Rates, Ireland

Wondering what it actually costs to charge at a public charger in Ireland? Here's where we provide comparable pricing data from every CPO (Charge Point Operator), all on one page, & kept up to date as prices change. Select how you intend to pay:

  • PAYG (Use of contactless / online payment; no account required);
  • Account (Use of app / RFID; account required, but no subscription), or;
  • Subscription (Use of app / RFID; account & active subscription required).

Where an operator's price can vary by the time of day or the location, we'll mention it, but show the prevailing pricing. We've also include any access fees, overstay fees, any pre-authorisation / minimum credit balance amounts, & (if viewing Subscription) subscription plan names & fees.

Paying by

Use of contactless / online payment; no account required.

Using PAYG, public DC fast / high power charging costs €0.50 - €0.87 / kWh across 13 operators. 6 operators have variable pricings at certain times, or days, as detailed below. Access, Overstay, Preauthorisation / Minimum Credit, & (if viewing Subscription) Subscription Plan fees are detailed below.

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Operator Plan Plan fee (€/Month) AC (€/kWh) DC (€/kWh) Access (€) Overstay (€/min) Preauth / Min Credit (€)
Applegreen Fast Charge €0.73 €0.73
Blink Charging
Brite 07:00 - 00:00 (Mon - Thur) €0.65 07:00 - 00:00 (Fri-Sun) €0.69 00:00 - 07:00 €0.55 07:00 - 00:00 (Mon - Thur) €0.65 07:00 - 00:00 (Fri - Sun) €0.69 00:00 - 07:00 €0.55
Certa €0.60
Circle K €0.69
ePower
ESB ecars €0.61 €0.73 €50.00
EZO €0.63 Varies by site €0.74 Varies by site €1.50 €50.00
Fuuse
GEV Top Up
GOcharge
InstaVolt €0.85
Ionity €0.81 €40.00
Lidl €0.45 €0.50
Maxol Recharge €0.75
Monta
Pinergy
Plug Charging
Source €0.72
Stop N Top
Tesla 08:00 - 20:00 €0.87 20:00 - 00:00 €0.76 00:00 - 08:00 €0.52 Varies by site €25.00
Weev €0.60 07:00 - 22:00 €0.71 22:00 - 07:00 €0.50 €50.00

Pricing issue? Let us know at thomas@irishevassociation.ie.

Check out our related article, Finding the best Public EV Charging Rates, for further information.