How Charge Works
Let’s walk you through the core features and foundational ideas behind Charge.
Quick Start
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What is Charge?
Charge is an API-first platform connecting EV charging stations, vehicles, and payment systems. Ideal for developers and fleet operators, it enables direct charging experiences without needing to juggle multiple consumer apps.
Universal Charging Integration
Simplify fleet charging with a single API integration that works across all major charging networks, eliminating the need for multiple accounts and apps.
Access to 100,000+ charging stations
Streamlined Payments
Embed EV charging payments directly in your applications with automated billing and reconciliation, supporting subscription and usage-based models.
No more manual invoice tracking
Fleet Management
Organize vehicles, drivers, and charging activity through intuitive API objects and relationships.
Why Choose Charge?
While most EV drivers use consumer apps, fleet operators and mobility platforms prefer to manage charging directly within their own software. For an Uber driver, it’s easier to use the Uber Driver app, personalized through Charge, than to juggle a plethora of charging apps.
Key Concepts and Architecture
Understand the core concepts behind Charge: unified accounts, fleets, vehicles, drivers, charging sessions, stations, reservations, and transactions. Our architecture is built for scalability and developer-friendly integrations, supporting complex fleet and mobility needs.
Core Object Architecture
Invoice
Billing statements for accounts and fleets
Payment Method
Saved payment methods for charging
Report
Usage and cost analysis
Transaction
Financial events for charging
API-First Design
All Charge objects are accessible via RESTful endpoints with consistent
patterns. Our API is designed to be intuitive for developers while supporting the complex
relationships needed for EV fleet management.