Can you earn money with charging stations? The short answer: Yes! Businesses and individuals with parking spaces can generate additional income by making their private charging stations publicly accessible outside of regular usage hours.
How Do I Make Money with Charging Stations?
The principle is simple: You share your charging infrastructure with the public – for example, outside of your business hours or when you’re not charging your own electric vehicle. Through a partnership with a Charge Point Operator (CPO) like cocharge, your station is integrated into public networks and becomes discoverable via apps and maps.
The best part: You keep approximately 85% of the revenue from electricity sales. cocharge handles everything else – from calibration-compliant billing to customer service.
What Do I Need?
- A calibration-compliant charging station – mandatory for public billing
- OCPP compatibility – for communication with the roaming network
- Public accessibility – the charging station must be reachable by third parties
- Partnership with cocharge – we handle all the operations
How Much Money Can I Earn?
A well-positioned charging station can generate substantial income under optimal conditions. Let’s look at an example:
- 3 vehicles charge per day
- Average of 30 kWh per charging session
- Electricity price of €0.59/kWh
This results in a potential annual revenue of over €19,000 – of which approximately 85% remains as your income.
Additional Income Through the GHG Quota
But that’s not all: Through the GHG quota (Greenhouse Gas Reduction Quota), you can earn an additional approximately €0.09 per kWh sold. With a photovoltaic system on your roof, your returns can even double!
Which Locations Are Particularly Suitable?
You’ll achieve the best results with locations that:
- Have high traffic (shopping centres, restaurants, hotels)
- Allow longer parking times (gyms, cinemas, offices)
- Are clearly visible and easily accessible
- Are available outside of your own usage hours
Conclusion: Charging Station as Income Source
With the right strategy, your charging station transforms from a cost factor into an income source. At the same time, you support e-mobility and help reduce range anxiety – while your charging point works for you.
Ready to put your charging station to work? Book a free consultation now and find out how much you can earn with your station.