Tap Electric
Tap Electric is an Amsterdam-based EV charging marketplace operating a consumer mobile app and free charger management platform across Europe, connecting EV drivers to charger owners through transparent pricing, AI-powered energy management, and OCPP-based interoperability.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Tap Electric does
Tap Electric is a two-sided EV charging marketplace and software platform founded in 2020 in Amsterdam by co-founders Dan and Nico, operating across the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, the UK, and a broader footprint of up to 10 European countries. The company operates two integrated core products: (1) the Tap EV Charging App, a consumer-facing iOS/Android application that enables EV drivers to locate, compare prices, and pay for charging across a roaming network of public chargers via OCPP 1.6J protocol integration; and (2) the Tap Free Charger Management Platform, a backoffice for charger owners, installers, and operators to manage unlimited chargers, set tariffs (including dynamic energy tariffs), collect payments, control access, and monitor infrastructure. The platform is supported by the Tap Tag RFID charge card (with proprietary two-factor authentication), the Charge AI suite (dynamic load balancing, static load balancing, dynamic tariff optimization, and a per-driver priority engine), Tap Radar fraud detection, and Price Intel / Map Intel pricing analytics modules.
The technology stack combines OCPP 1.6J interoperability across charger brands (Zaptec, Ratio, Alfen, Easee, EVBox) with roaming integrations to Fastned, Allego, Ionity, Vattenfall, TotalEnergies, Evbox, Enegic, Easee, E-flux, Equans, and Eneco; payment integrations spanning Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, iDEAL, Bancontact, direct debit, and roaming partners Octopus Energy and Allstar; and connected-car data links to Tesla, Kia, and Hyundai for live battery insights. Notable technical components include an AI-powered priority engine that differentiates individual driver needs during dynamic load balancing (rather than treating all chargers equally), an automated home reimbursement workflow that splits electricity bills between employer and personal use via internal meter integration, and a real-time fraud detection module with documented 100% fraud reduction for shared mobility operator Check.
Revenue derives primarily from driver transaction fees (10% pay-as-you-go, scaling down to 0% for Premium subscribers), driver subscriptions (£0–£5/month across Light, Regular, and Premium tiers), fleet management subscriptions priced per driver or vehicle, and premium hardware features. The charger-owner side is free with no setup fees, monthly licenses, or per-charger costs — Tap monetizes only on the driver side, a deliberate strategy to maximize charger supply. Customer segments span individual EV drivers, residential charger owners, installers and operators, property managers and developers, retail and hospitality venues, workplaces, councils and local authorities, schools, and fleet managers. Disclosed enterprise customers include Future Group, Yesss Electrical, Jorro, East Lothian Council (87 chargers migrated, £61,000+ annual savings), One Agency Media (78% charging cost reduction via dynamic load balancing), and Check car sharing. The company has raised a total of approximately EUR 5 million in disclosed funding (EUR 1M seed in September 2023 led by LUMO Labs, Shamrock Ventures, and Fair Capital Partners Impact Investing; EUR 4M in June 2026 led by No Such Ventures).
Tap Electric firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tap Electric
- Legal name
- Tap Electric
- Website
- https://tapelectric.app
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Tap Electric is an Amsterdam-based EV charging marketplace operating a consumer mobile app and free charger management platform across Europe, connecting EV drivers to charger owners through transparent pricing, AI-powered energy management, and OCPP-based interoperability.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tap Electric industry classification
Industry- Product category
- EV Charging Software
- NAICS
- Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)
- SIC
- Electric Services (4911)
- akta.pro primary industry
- EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- EV Charging Settlement, Billing & Roaming (Payments, Tariffs, Clearing) (EUAFAMAI), EV Charging Payment & Reimbursement Programs (Public/Depot Charging) (TLABAMAK), EV Managed Charging as Demand Response (Residential, Fleet, Workplace) (EUAFAGAL)
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Where Tap Electric is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Amsterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Tap Electric business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Driver Transaction Fees: Tap adds a service fee to drivers when they use chargers. For pay-as-you-go drivers, the fee starts at 10% per session. Subscribers pay reduced fees: 8% for Light, 5% for Regular, and 0% for Premium subscribers.
- Driver Subscriptions: Monthly subscription plans for drivers: Free (Pay-as-you-go), Light (£0/month), Regular (£2.00/month), and Premium (£5.00/month). Subscribers get reduced transaction fees and additional benefits like free Tap Tag charge card.
- Premium Hardware Features: Revenue from premium hardware features and optional add-ons for charger owners and drivers.
- Fleet Management Subscriptions: Low-cost subscription fee per driver or vehicle for fleet management including unlimited sessions, unlimited chargers, automated home reimbursement, VAT-ready invoices, and fraud detection.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Pay-as-you-go - No subscription required for occasional charging |
| Subscription | Monthly | Light - Best value for occasional charging |
| Subscription | Monthly | Regular - Best value for occasional charging with Tap Tag |
| Subscription | Monthly | Premium - Best for frequent charging with Tap Tag |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Charger Owner Platform - Free charger management |
| Subscription | Monthly | Fleet Management - Per driver or vehicle subscription |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Tap Electric product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tap Electric operates a two-sided EV charging platform: a consumer mobile app (iOS/Android) that aggregates public chargers from multiple networks across the UK and Europe into a single interface with transparent upfront pricing, and a free backoffice charger management platform for charger owners, installers, and operators. Revenue is generated from per-session service fees on drivers, monthly driver subscriptions, fleet management subscriptions, and Tap Tag hardware, while the management platform itself is provided free to charger owners.
Product overview
Tap Electric offers two integrated core products: (1) the Tap EV Charging App — a consumer mobile application for drivers to locate, compare prices, and pay for charging across a roaming network of public chargers in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Austria, and Spain; and (2) the Tap Free Charger Management Platform — a free backoffice for charger owners, installers, and operators to manage unlimited chargers, set dynamic tariffs, collect payments, and control access. These are supported by the Tap Tag (RFID charge card with 2FA security), Charge AI (AI-powered energy management and load balancing), and Tap Fleet Management (fleet reimbursement and fraud detection). Driver subscriptions (Tap Light, Tap Regular, Tap Roamer, Tap Premium, Tap Family) offer varying transaction fee structures and benefits. All products share a unified data layer (pricing intelligence, charger availability, load data) and a common platform backend.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Tap Tag: RFID charge card/key for starting and stopping EV charging sessions with two-factor authentication security.
- Tap Roamer
- Charge AI
- Tap Fleet
- Price Intel
- Map Intel
Quantifiable outcome
- East Lothian Council saved over £61,000 annually in fixed platform costs after migrating 87 chargers to Tap Electric
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Tap Electric
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Tap Electric technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration20 records
AI capability8 records
Feature6 records
Tap Electric partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- FastnedcoreCharging network partner providing chargers accessible through the Tap app. Fastned operates fast charging stations across Europe.
- AllegocoreCharging network partner providing chargers accessible through the Tap app across multiple European countries.
- IonitycorePan-European high-power charging network partner accessible through Tap app for drivers across Europe.
- VattenfallcoreEuropean energy company and charging network operator partnered with Tap for charger access.
- EquanscoreCharging network partner accessible through Tap app for drivers in the Netherlands and other markets.
- TotalEnergiescoreMajor energy company with EV charging network integrated with Tap for public charger access.
- E-fluxcoreCharging network partner providing accessible chargers through the Tap platform.
- EnecocoreDutch energy company with charging network integrated with Tap for driver access.
- EvboxcoreEV charging hardware manufacturer with network accessible through Tap app.
- EaseecoreCharger brand with simplified onboarding integration with Tap Electric. Easee Equalizer device integrates for energy management.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Tap Electric competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Shell Recharge (NewMotion): Shell's EV charging app and charge card providing pan-European roaming access to public chargers, directly compared against Tap in Tap's own marketing content. Same target user (EV drivers), same cross-network payment model, similar geographic coverage.
- ChargePoint: US-headquartered EV charging network operator and CPMS software provider serving both drivers and charger owners/operators. Comparable business model split between consumer app and B2B software platform, though primarily North American.
- ANWB Charge: Dutch mobility association's EV charging charge card and app, named explicitly in Tap's competitive comparison content. Strong incumbent in the Netherlands where Tap is headquartered.
- Plugsurfing: European EV charging aggregator app that gives drivers access to 300,000+ chargers across multiple networks with a single payment account. Most directly comparable to Tap's consumer app and roaming proposition across the same European footprint.
- E-Flux by SPIE: European CPMS platform providing charger management, roaming and white-label apps for operators. Listed as a Tap integration partner, but also a competitor in the operator/backoffice segment that Tap addresses for free.
- Octopus Energy Electric Juice: UK energy retailer's EV roaming product (Electric Juice) that lets its customers charge on partner networks. Listed as a Tap roaming partner, making it simultaneously a competitor for UK driver mindshare and a payment integration.
- Zap-Map: UK-focused EV charging map and app with payment functionality, competing for the same British driver audience Tap entered in 2024. Strong incumbent in Tap's most recently launched market.
- GreenFlux: European CPMS and e-mobility platform acquired by DKV, providing charge point management, roaming and billing to operators across Europe. Competes in the same B2B CPMS layer that Tap offers for free to charger owners.
- Last Mile Solutions: Dutch-headquartered CPMS/roaming provider to European charge point operators, offering management software, billing and roaming services. Overlaps directly with Tap's CPMS and roaming proposition across the Benelux market.
- Hubject: European e-mobility interoperability / roaming platform connecting charging networks, similar in role to the roaming backbone Tap uses. B2B platform comparable to Tap's CPMS+roaming proposition for charge point operators.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Tap Electric leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Tap Electric funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors4 records
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Tap Electric M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Tap Electric
What does Tap Electric do?
Tap Electric operates a two-sided EV charging platform: a consumer mobile app (iOS/Android) that aggregates public chargers from multiple networks across the UK and Europe into a single interface with transparent upfront pricing, and a free backoffice charger management platform for charger owners, installers, and operators. Revenue is generated from per-session service fees on drivers, monthly driver subscriptions, fleet management subscriptions, and Tap Tag hardware, while the management platform itself is provided free to charger owners.
Is Tap Electric a public or private company?
Tap Electric is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Tap Electric founded?
Tap Electric was founded in 2020. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Tap Electric based?
Tap Electric is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Tap Electric make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Driver Transaction Fees are the primary driver. The others are driver Subscriptions, premium Hardware Features and fleet Management Subscriptions.
Who are Tap Electric's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Shell Recharge (NewMotion), ChargePoint, ANWB Charge, Plugsurfing, E-Flux by SPIE, Octopus Energy Electric Juice, Zap-Map, GreenFlux, Last Mile Solutions and Hubject.
Does Tap Electric have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tap Electric.
What industry is Tap Electric in?
Tap Electric's product category is EV Charging Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAMAG, EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing), with a secondary code of EUAFAMAI, EV Charging Settlement, Billing & Roaming (Payments, Tariffs, Clearing). Its NAICS code is 22112 and its SIC code is 4911.