Pricing for ubitricity-operated charging stations
Please note that this pricing page is only valid for pay-as-you-go charging at ubitricity-operated charging stations. Prices may vary using the Shell Recharge or other e-mobility apps. These prices do not include Shell Recharge rapid charging. You can find more info on rapid charging here.
How much does it cost to charge my car?
ubitricity tariffs
Standard tariff
(6am – 11pm)
57p per kWh
Off-Peak tariff
(11pm – 6am)
47p per kWh
From the 1st April ubitricity will be rolling out a new pricing structure:
- We will be changing our standard pricing rate to 57p per kWh between the hours of 6am-11pm.
- We will be introducing off-peak pricing of 47p per kWh between the hours of 11pm-6am.
- We will be removing our winter peak pricing window.
- This has affected charge points in these local authorities.
- In a small minority of charge points where smart charging is not available, we instead will have one flat rate of 54p per kWh.
- There are multiple different tariffs in place across the boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth, so please ensure to check our Pay-As-You-Go or your e-mobility app before you start your charge.
*Please note that the prices may differ on some charge points across the network. We recommend to always check the price shown in our Pay-As-You-Go or your e-mobility app before you start your charge.
April 2025: Summer Off-peak hours pricing
Customers will now be able to charge at a cheaper rate if they choose to charge during our summer off-peak window (11pm-6am).
We are also removing our winter peak window (4-7pm).
We have removed
our connection fee
To make pricing simpler, we will no longer have a connection fee charge.
The only cost of charging will be the kWh prices when you charge using the QR code.
Smart Charging is
still available
Smart Charging allows customers who plug in from 6pm to automatically schedule their charge to start during the off-peak window, saving them money on their charge.
Please note: Smart charging is not currently available across all of our network. Charge points where Smart charging is not yet available will have a flat standard rate of £0.54 per kWh.
Our prices at non-Smart
Charging points
Smart Charging is not currently available across all of our network.
Charge points affected by the price change that don’t yet have Smart charging available have a flat standard rate of £0.54 per kWh.
FAQ
Where does this new pricing structure apply?
The new pricing structure is implemented at ubitricity-operated lamppost and bollard charging stations in the following local authorities.
Please note: Smart Charging is not currently available across all of our network. Charge points in the following local authorities where Smart Charging is not yet available have a flat standard rate of £0.54 per kWh.
Do I need to pay a connection fee?
Since 8th of April 2024, ubitricity charging sessions will no longer have a connection fee.
Why am I being charged a preauthorisation fee?
UK specific: As soon as you start charging, your bank pre-authorises (reserves) £25 to ensure it’s available for you to pay with.
Most batteries are between 50-75kWh therefore this pre-authorisation fee ensures we can be certain there are bank funds to cover normal sized charging session.
If you have mobile banking, you may see this amount pop up. When you finish charging, we tell your bank the real amount you spent, they deduct it, and arrange to unreserve the pre-authorised amount. This process can take a few minutes to a few days depending on who you bank with.
Stuart Wilson
Market Unit Lead UK
at Shell ubitricity
“We want to provide fair priced and convenient charging to our customers, the release of our Smart Charging technology means that we can help customers to skip peak pricing and save money on their charge.”
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