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What It Is

Powerbank²⁴ is a shared power bank rental platform based in Füssen, Germany. It operates across seven countries—Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the UK, Spain, France, and Italy—and claims to have 500+ locations. It is not a traditional pure SaaS product, but rather a hardware rental network made up of power bank stations, a mobile app, a backend system, billing, and payments. It also provides an operating platform for merchants and franchise partners.

Core Capabilities

Users can scan a code at a station to rent a power bank, pay, take it out, and return it at any Powerbank²⁴ location. The app is not mandatory, but it offers station search, rental history, push reminders, and promotional benefits. The power banks include built-in USB-C, Lightning, and Micro-USB cables, supporting phones, tablets, earbuds, and other devices. For partners, the platform provides station installation, technical maintenance, monthly settlement, and a Partner Dashboard for real-time revenue visibility. Station screens can also be used as DOOH advertising inventory.

Pricing and Business Model

Users are charged based on rental time, with pricing varying by location at around €1-2 per 20-60 minutes, and a maximum daily fee of €50. Deposits are €15-30; if the power bank is not returned, a loss fee of around €45-65 may apply. The maximum rental period is usually 2-5 days. First-time users who register in the app often receive a 30-day free promotion. Location partners typically receive a 10-30% revenue share. The franchise model involves purchasing equipment in bundles, with additional monthly service and support fees, but specific pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Pros and Cons

The advantages are a simple rental process, returns across different stations, support for Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and bank cards, and payment processing via Stripe. For merchants, maintenance is handled by the platform, and revenue is visible in the backend. The limitations are that franchise fees, service fees, and payback calculations lack public detail; enterprise software capabilities such as APIs, open integrations, and permission systems are not disclosed; and stations depend on WLAN or LTE, with offline mode only able to handle transactions temporarily before syncing later.

Who It’s For and Access from China

Powerbank²⁴ is suitable for high-footfall scenarios such as airports, events, restaurants, and retail, as well as regional franchisees looking to operate a shared power bank network. For Chinese users, the text does not indicate any locations in mainland China or support for local Chinese payment methods, and website accessibility from China cannot be determined from the article itself. In the domestic Chinese market, comparable services include Jiedian, Energy Monster, Xiaodian, Soudian, and ChargeSPOT.