Rapid charging

No, we currently have no minimum spend to charge on our rapid chargers.

But you must have at least £5 credit on your account to claim and start a charge.

Not to worry, this is our standard pre-authorisation amount (This may vary, up to £30) that is temporarily held (not withdrawn) if you're paying via contactless debit or credit card payment.

Once your charging session has been completed, this amount is taken off hold and you will only be charged for the energy consumed during your charging session.

Whilst Pod Point doesn't impose overstay fees, we advise all drivers to vacate any charging area after they have finished charging to make space available for other drivers. Please always check any location-specific guidelines before you travel to charge - as these may vary.

Instructions on how to rapid charge will differ depending on the charger you are using, they will also differ from our standard network instructions. You can find instructions on how to charge in 3 different ways:
 

• Charging instructions can be located towards the middle of this page (see above) underneath each respective rapid charger.
• In-app charging instructions can be found by selecting your rapid charging location in-app and then tapping on "How to use this charger"
• Charging instructions are displayed on the front of all of our rapid chargers.

Cost to charge will vary by location, like all of our chargers on the Pod Point Network. For the latest pricing please check the Pod Point App or our Charge Map.

Viewing your rapid charging activity and cost history in the Pod Point App cannot be done when you pay via contactless payment - only when you pay for charging using the Pod Point App.

After you have claimed a charge via the Pod Point App you will receive a notice that tells you how many kWh your vehicle will charge based on the credit left in your account.