Mobile Payments for EV Charging Stations

There are multiple mobile payment options, all of which can be implemented by CCV’s team of experts. 

Firstly, we can help you accept smartphone wallets such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay with a contactless terminal and supporting software. These payments are super fast and convenient for the customer, because they’ve already loaded up their bank details into their personal device. 

Secondly, a mobile website is another fantastic solution. Customers can enter their card details to pre-pay for their EV charges, or log on via a custom URL to pay on an ad-hoc basis. Similarly, app-based payments offer extra flexibility. The customer can download your branded mobile app and complete secure payment within the interface. Simply register, set up payment details, and get charging! To learn more, you can read about mobile payments and the future of EV charging on the CCV blog

Cashless is the way forward. Consumers are moving to convenient forms of payment. This is reflected in recent statistics, where recent research by Visa Europe revealed that 77% of Europeans are using mobile banking and/or mobile payments. In fact, Worldpay’s 2018 Global Payment report anticipates that mobile payments will be the second most common form of payment — after debit cards.

This has an impact on the EV charging industry. As payment habits are going mobile, it’s essential that EV charging operators and service stations respond. Each consumer will have their own preference, so by accepting a mix of payment forms, you can cater for them all. Above all, EV charging customers want to pay easily, quickly, and securely. With CCV’s help, you can ensure that your EV charge points are attractive to customers for the long term.

Contactless payment terminals cater for bank cards (credit and debit) and smartphone payments alike, because the Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology is the same. Therefore, this is a fantastic technology to integrate into your EV charge points because it covers multiple preferences. 

Some EV charging brands only operate with a closed subscription system, but this is gradually changing as interoperability becomes more important. Accepting bank card payments is a smart way to open up your EV charging infrastructure to a new audience — and becomes even more powerful when combined with mobile payments.

We can help you grow your EV charging business and reach a bigger customer base. With our experience in implementing payment solutions for the EV charging industry, we can maximise customer satisfaction and increase your profits. We can provide technical expertise and consultancy, as well as business support services. Our back-end solutions give you full visibility over transaction data, and help you get to know your customers better. With real-time monitoring, you can keep track of trends and adapt quickly. 

Above all, our modern payment solutions are tailored to your needs. If you want to make payment happen, CCV is your ideal partner. Get in touch today and speak to one of our EV charging experts.