cocharge.de

What It Is

cocharge is a German public charging sharing and monetization platform for EV charging station owners. Its core focus is not general-purpose enterprise SaaS, but connecting charging stations owned by individuals, property operators, or businesses to public charging networks, so EV drivers can find and use them via maps, in-car navigation, charging apps, or charging cards, while owners receive monthly charging revenue.

Core Features

The platform emphasizes a model where “owners provide the charging station, and cocharge handles demand, settlement, and support.” Sites can automatically appear on Google Maps, Apple Maps, in-car navigation systems from BMW/VW/Porsche/Mercedes/Audi, and channels such as EnBW, Shell Recharge, and EWE Go. On the billing side, it provides settlement compliant with German metering law, automatic invoicing, payment processing, and monthly payouts, and also assists with registration with Germany’s Federal Network Agency. For pricing, owners can set community rates, support different day/night electricity prices and overstay fees, and start private free charging sessions for themselves or employees in the app.

Pricing and Business Model

The main page states that cocharge connect is free, with no base fees and no hidden costs, and says the platform “only earns when you earn.” The public charging retail price is €0.59/kWh, including tax, with revenue credited to the owner’s account monthly. There is no minimum contract term, and it can be canceled monthly. However, the page does not specify the platform’s commission rate, detailed settlement cycle terms, or SLA, which are key points to confirm when evaluating long-term returns.

Pros and Cons

The main advantage is the relatively low barrier to getting started: it offers free consultation, subsidy eligibility checks, electrician coordination for installation, step-by-step checklists, and packages the complex compliance, roaming, invoicing, and payment processes. For use cases such as surplus solar power, property parking spaces, car dealerships, hotels, and restaurants, it can turn sunk assets into cash flow. The downside is that the business is heavily tied to German regulations and the local charging ecosystem, requiring sites to be freely accessible and to support settlement compliant with metering law. The page also provides limited information on SaaS capabilities such as data security, team permissions, APIs, and enterprise-grade auditing.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is suitable for homeowners, property operators, businesses, and organizations in Germany that own charging stations or plan to build publicly accessible charging points. For use from China, the business regulations, charging card ecosystem, payments, and map distribution do not align, and the source page does not provide access information, so China accessibility is unknown. Local alternatives in China include platforms such as 特来电, 星星充电, and 云快充.