What Co Charger does

Co Charger Limited is a UK-based community EV charging marketplace founded in 2020 and headquartered in Exeter, Devon. The company operates a mobile app (iOS and Android) that matches neighbourhood "Hosts" — owners of residential EV chargers — with "Chargees" — EV drivers who cannot install a charger at home, estimated to represent 40–50% of UK households. The platform handles matchmaking, session booking, reminders, and payment routing, claiming to be the UK's #1 dedicated community charging app and the country's third-largest and fastest-growing EV charging network, with 6,000+ registered Hosts spanning Jersey to Orkney.

The technical architecture avoids integration with chargers or vehicles. Instead, the platform uses profile data (battery size, charger power rating, starting charge percentage verified via in-app photographs) to algorithmically calculate charging duration and fair session pricing. All payment processing is delegated to Stripe, with Co Charger retaining no financial data directly. Risk is mitigated through a Co Charger Damage Protection policy covering valid claims up to £2M per year, underwritten by CFC. Supporting products include a Host Rate Calculator, a Near-Home Charging fleet service sub-brand, communal parking and business car park rental solutions, and an embedded EV readiness assessment via partner Diode.

The business model is a pure transaction commission: Co Charger takes 12% (10% + VAT) of every completed charging session, with no subscription, membership fee, or upfront cost to either party. Fleet pricing via Allstar Chargepass is fixed at 45p per kWh. Go-to-market is hybrid — community-led organic growth supplemented by app-store distribution, social media, and B2B partnerships with Allstar (Corpay), Uber, Octopus Electric Vehicles, The Electric Car Scheme, Zoom EV, Diode, and Motability Operations. Customer segments span individual Chargees without driveways, fleets with return-to-home drivers, taxi/PHV operators, communal parking estates, and Motability disability customers. The company has won the 2023 GBFA EV Innovation Award and is working towards B Corp certification.

Name

Co Charger

Legal name

Co Charger Limited

Website

https://co-charger.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Co Charger is a UK-based mobile marketplace app that enables neighbours to share home EV chargers, connecting charger owners with nearby drivers who cannot charge at home, and earning a 12% commission on each completed charging session.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community EV Charging Marketplace

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)

Keywords

• Community EV charging
• Charger sharing marketplace
• Near-home charging
• Fleet charging solutions
• EV charging network

Headquarters

HQ city

Exeter

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Transaction Commission (Take Rate): Co Charger takes 12% (10% plus VAT) of the charge session cost on every completed transaction. The fee is deducted from the Host's earnings; it is not added to the Chargee's cost. No subscription, no membership fee, no upfront cost to join. Revenue is purely transaction-based and scales proportionally with usage volume.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Co Charger operates a mobile marketplace app (iOS and Android) that enables residential EV charger owners (Hosts) to rent out their home chargers to neighbouring EV drivers (Chargees) who cannot install a charger at home. The platform handles matchmaking, booking, session reminders, fair session-cost calculation, and secure payment processing via Stripe, charging a 12% take rate per completed session. A fleet-focused Near-Home Charging offering is integrated with the Allstar Chargepass payment platform for business drivers, and a contractual damage protection policy covers claims up to £2,000,000 per year.

Product overview

Co Charger operates as a community-based EV charging marketplace with a mobile-first platform. The core offering is the Co Charger App, which enables Hosts to rent out their home EV chargers to neighbours (Chargees) who cannot install chargers at home. The platform handles matchmaking, booking, session tracking, and payment processing. Key supporting products include the Host Rate Calculator for pricing, the Near-Home Charging fleet solution integrated with Allstar Chargepass for business fleets, Diode's EV readiness assessment for prospective EV buyers, and specialized services for taxis/PHVs, communal parking, and business car parks. The company also offers Co Charger Damage Protection (up to £2M coverage) as risk mitigation for both parties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Near-Home Charging: A service powered by Co Charger and integrated with Allstar Chargepass, enabling fleet drivers without home chargers to book and charge at nearby neighbourhood home chargers overnight.

Products and services

• Co Charger App A mobile application (iOS and Android) that matches residential EV charger owners (Hosts) with neighbouring EV drivers (Chargees) who lack home charging, handling matchmaking, booking, communication, session reminders, and Stripe-based payment processing on a 12% take rate per completed session.
• Near-Home Charging for Fleets A tailored fleet solution that enables business drivers without home chargers to charge overnight at nearby neighbourhood Hosts, with automated payment, expense tracking, and HMRC-compliant consolidated invoicing, integrated with the Allstar Chargepass fleet payment platform at a fixed 45p per kWh.
• Co Charger Damage Protection A standalone contractual damage protection policy covering valid damage claims up to £2,000,000 per year for Hosts and Chargees during charging sessions, underwritten by CFC, providing risk mitigation alongside the community charging service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosts earn over £350/year from one average Chargee (example: 30p/kWh electricity, 7.4kW charger, 40kWh/week usage, £3.70/hour rate)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Allstar (Corpay)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025Flagship partnership announced November 2025 integrating Co Charger's near-home charging network into Allstar Chargepass, the UK's leading fleet payment platform. Allstar serves 50,000+ businesses and brings 40+ years of fleet payment experience. Co Charger is integrated as a charging option alongside public and home charging. Fleets access consolidated invoicing, HMRC compliance, and 40%+ cost savings vs public charging. Pricing fixed at 45p/kWh for near-home charging.
• UbercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFleet support programme for Uber drivers in London operating within the ULEZ. Co Charger matches drivers with local Hosts and sets up their accounts. Drivers without driveways can now plug in overnight, charge fully, and begin the next shift with a full battery — eliminating costly and time-consuming public charging during working hours. The programme restores work-life balance for London Uber drivers.
• Octopus Electric VehiclescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOEVTREE initiative: Octopus plants a tree for every Octopus EV customer who becomes a Co Charger Host. Hundreds of Octopus EV customers are already Hosts; more Octopus EV buyers without driveways are joining as Chargees because of nearby Co Charger Hosts. Partnership leverages Octopus's sustainability credentials and community focus.
• The Electric Car SchememinorGTM or Marketing PartnerB Corp certified ethical salary sacrifice EV scheme. Co Charger promoted as a charging solution for employees who lease EVs through the scheme but cannot install home chargers. The Electric Car Scheme package includes insurance, breakdown cover, home charge point, and — for those without driveways — Co Charger as the recommended community charging solution.
• Zoom EVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZoom EV's Benefits Bundle subscription includes Co Charger discounts for both Hosts and Chargees, integrating community charging into Zoom EV's broader EV support platform (which also includes EV sharing, leasing, and insurance).
• Motability OperationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo Charger works with Motability Operations, the company delivering the Motability Scheme to 640,000+ disabled people. For scheme customers who cannot install home chargers, Co Charger provides an affordable, bookable community charging solution, removing a key barrier to EV adoption for disabled motorists.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/co_charger
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoCharger
• Facebookfacebook.com/cochargerEV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/co-charger-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/co_charger

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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