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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.

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ubitricity tariffs

Standard tariff

(7pm-4pm)

52p per kWh

Peak tariff

(4pm-7pm)

72p per kWh

From the 1st October 2025 ubitricity will be moving to our winter pricing structure:

  • We will be reducing our standard pricing rate to 52p per kWh between the hours of 7pm-4pm.
  • We will be removing our off-peak window between the hours of 11pm-6am.
  • We will be introducing peak pricing of 72p per kWh between the hours of 4pm-7pm
  • This has affected charge point 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.

UK October Pricing 2025

Winter 2025: Peak hours pricing

During winter we introduce peak pricing when the energy grid is at it’s busiest, between 4pm-7pm.

Users who plug at any time of day and select Smart charging will automatically charge up to 4pm, pause the charge over the peak window and resume charging at 7pm, skipping ubitricity’s peak tariff.

Our Smart charging option ensures your charge is scheduled skips our peak window.

Users who plug at any time of day and select Smart charging will automatically charge up to 4pm, pause the charge over the peak window and resume charging at 7pm, skipping ubitricity’s peak tariff.

 

 

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

Users who plug at any time of day and select Smart charging will automatically pause charging over ubitricity’s peak tariff (4pm-7pm), 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.

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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.

 

Why am I being charged a preauthorisation fee?

UK specific: As soon as you start charging, your bank pre-authorises (reserves) £40 to ensure it’s available for you to pay for your charging session. It will often show up as a ‘Pending Transaction’ in your bank account.

Most batteries are between 50-75kWh therefore this pre-authorisation fee ensures we can be certain there are bank funds to the average charging session.

When you finish charging, we immediately tell your bank the actual cost and automatically release your pre-authorisation fee, however your bank may take longer to process the release.

Release timing: Depending on the payment provider, the held amount is typically released within 3 to 15 working days after the charging event.

Failed charge events: If a charge event cannot proceed and it is confirmed that no energy was transferred, Ubitricity will automatically instruct the payment provider to release the Card Deposit. This may take between 3-9 working days after the charging event depending on your payment provider.

Insufficient funds: If the payment card does not have sufficient funds to authorise the Card Deposit, the charge event will not proceed, and no funds will be taken.

Do I need to pay a connection fee?

Since 8th of April 2024, ubitricity charging sessions will no longer have a connection fee.

Portrait of Stuart Wilson, Head of Sales at ubitricity, a charge point operator working with local authorities on the expansion of public charging infrastructure.

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 save money on their charge.”