Pod launches Pod Rewards to pay customers for smart charging their EVs
The new programme automatically charges EVs at optimal times and rewards drivers with cash, building on over £330k already earned by Pod customers in trials
18 Feb 2026
4 min read
Pod announces Pod Rewards, a new programme that pays customers cash rewards for smart charging their vehicles at home. By simply plugging in, setting a target charge and letting Pod do the rest, customers can earn up to £100 a year in cash rewards while maintaining all the convenience benefits of home EV charging.
Pod Rewards is designed to make running an EV more affordable at a time when household energy costs remain under pressure. Any Pod customer on a single rate or two-rate domestic electricity tariff* can sign-up to the programme, and will continue to benefit from off-peak electricity rates and wake up to a charged car.
Rewards are earned regardless of energy supplier and can be withdrawn once customers reach a £10 balance. Pod Rewards is managed simply via the Pod Home app, which existing customers will be invited to download, then use to sign into their account and sign-up to the programme.
The launch builds on Pod’s independent smart charging trials, that have already delivered more than £330k in rewards to customers through a combination of cash and vouchers. Pod is now scaling its smart charging capabilities across its existing customer base and extending access to rewards beyond early trials and subscribers to its all-inclusive Pod Drive charging service. Available to thousands more EV drivers across the UK, Pod could pay out well over £1m in rewards by the end of the year.
Smart charging is underpinned by an ability to ‘flex’ charging during long-dwell periods when an EV is plugged in. This offers Pod the opportunity to adjust charging windows to times when grid demand is lower (typically overnight) and supply of renewable energy is higher, allowing Pod to generate ‘flex’ revenue from the Grid that can be passed back to customers in the form of cash rewards.
In late-2025 a regulation modification passed, easing the eligibility criteria for households to participate in smart charging. It meant that EV chargers can now ‘flex’ through the meter in the charger, rather than the household’s smart meter, enabling all Pod’s existing customers to benefit from flexible charging.
Pod is actively encouraging its existing customers to opt into Pod Rewards, while also welcoming new Pod Drive subscribers to earn rewards from smart charging. In the coming months, Pod will roll out the option for future customers to buy a charger outright and earn rewards from day one too. Ultimately, however you choose to get a home charger with Pod, customers will benefit from cash rewards when smart charging.
Melanie Lane, CEO at Pod, said:
“Pod Rewards redefines the charging experience for our home customers and rewards them for choosing to charge with Pod, without compromising on ease and simplicity. As we continue to pioneer in the home EV charging space, we’re making everyday electric mobility more affordable than ever before, for thousands of drivers across the UK.”
Supporting the Department for Transport’s new Get That Electric Feeling campaign, the launch of Pod Rewards reflects Pod’s dedication to showcasing the benefits available to drivers making the switch to an EV.
Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Minister Keir Mather said:
“We’re making it easier than ever to make the switch from petrol and diesel through schemes like our Electric Car Grant which has helped over 55,000 drivers save up to £3,750 off brand-new EVs."
“Making it easier to charge EVs at home helps more drivers top up for as little as 2p per mile, so it’s great to see businesses giving drivers extra incentives to install home chargers and save money when they do.”
To find out more about Pod Rewards, visit https://podenergy.com/pod-rewards
Full Pod Rewards T&Cs: https://podenergy.com/legal/smart-charge-rewards-terms-and-conditions
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*Pod Rewards works with all single rate or two-rate domestic electricity tariff.
It is not compatible, however, with specific tariffs that provide flexible or “smart” charging – customers cannot “double dip” as they will already benefit from cashback through Pod Rewards.
Intelligent Octopus, Octopus Intelligent Drive Pack, Octopus Agile; Scottish Power EV Optimise; OVO Charge Anytime or other similar smart electricity tariffs are not single rate or two-rate tariffs.
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