Cheapest rapid charging networks in the UK

Tesla Supercharger is currently the cheapest UK rapid charging network at 58.0p/kWh on PAYG, ahead of MFG EV Power (59.0p) and Pod Point (62.0p).

All figures below are PAYG headline rates for chargers of 50kW or higher, as published by each operator and last verified April 2026. Subscription rates can be significantly lower — see each network page for the break-even point.

Rank	Network	PAYG rate	Max kW	Chargers
1	Tesla Supercharger	58.0p/kWh	250kW	1,500
2	MFG EV Power	59.0p/kWh	300kW	1,200
3	Pod Point	62.0p/kWh	75kW	7,000
4	Believ	66.0p/kWh	75kW	2,000
5	Mer	78.0p/kWh	150kW	900
6	Be.EV	79.0p/kWh	300kW	800
7	Evyve	79.0p/kWh	300kW	350
8	Fastned	79.0p/kWh	400kW	250
9	SWARCO eVolt	79.0p/kWh	175kW	1,600
10	Shell Recharge	82.0p/kWh	175kW	12,000
11	IONITY	83.0p/kWh	350kW	600
12	Allego	84.0p/kWh	300kW	600
13	BP Pulse	86.0p/kWh	300kW	8,000
14	Osprey	87.0p/kWh	175kW	1,100
15	GRIDSERVE	88.0p/kWh	350kW	800
16	Source	89.0p/kWh	160kW	440
17	GeniePoint	92.0p/kWh	150kW	1,300
18	InstaVolt	92.0p/kWh	160kW	1,700

Caveats

Coverage trade-off. The cheapest networks sometimes have the smallest UK footprints. Tesla Supercharger has 130 locations versus 4,500+ for BP Pulse — useful at home but not always available on a long drive.
Off-peak windows. Several networks (InstaVolt, Be.EV) drop their rate significantly overnight. If you can shift the charge to off-peak hours, the effective rank changes.
Subscription rates. IONITY's Passport Power at 46p/kWh undercuts everyone on PAYG above, but you pay £10.50/month — worthwhile only if you use IONITY regularly.
VAT position. Public charging remains standard-rated at 20%. A February 2026 First-tier Tribunal ruling raised the prospect of a cut to 5%, but HMRC rejected that in Revenue and Customs Brief 4 (2026) on 12 May 2026 and has applied to appeal. Do not expect a VAT-driven fall in rapid rates. (The 0% rate announced for domestic electricity from 1 October 2026 applies to home charging only.)