How much does it cost to charge an electric car?

Mer puts a holding charge (not a payment) of £45 on your card at the start of each charging session. This fee verifies in advance that the account has the necessary funds to cover your charging cost. The length that the pre-auth fee is on hold is at the discretion of your banking provider.  

This fee is not held by Mer.  

Mer is a Charge Point Operator (CPO); chargers that are managed, maintained, and operated are also priced by Mer.

Public charging stations not owned by Mer may have different tariffs and prices and be managed by the owner.

Visit the Mer Connect UK app or Driver Portal.  Search for or select the charge point you would like to use. Price per kWh will be listed with the charger details.

Roaming customers on our charging network can check pricing via the electric mobility service provider (EMSP) – prices may vary.  

Workplace charging prices are set by the charge point owner and may vary depending on who this is. Check workplace charging costs by using the Mer Connect UK app or speak directly to your workplace for local pricing.  

Some rapid and ultra rapid EV charge points have a specific nighttime charging tariff of 70p/kWh (instead of 76p/kWh). Tariffs are for registered customers using either the Mer app or a charge tag and are applicable from 12am to 7am.  

View our nighttime tariff charges.  

Receipts for contactless payments can be downloaded online – simply add the last 4 digits of your card and the date you charged.  

After a grace period, a fee is applied when a vehicle is plugged in without charging. This ensures that charge points remain available to as many EV drivers as possible.  

Learn if a charger has an overstay fee by selecting the charge point in the app or charging map.  

If you believe you have been charged incorrectly, please contact our customer services team. 

Charge points up to 22kW  

£0.05/min (8am-8pm)  

Charge points 25kW+  

£0.20/min