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 Pod Point (62.0p) and Believ (66.0p).

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	Pod Point	62.0p/kWh	75kW	7,000
3	Believ	66.0p/kWh	75kW	2,000
4	MFG EV Power	77.0p/kWh	300kW	1,200
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	GeniePoint	79.0p/kWh	150kW	1,300
10	Shell Recharge	79.0p/kWh	175kW	12,000
11	SWARCO eVolt	79.0p/kWh	175kW	1,600
12	IONITY	83.0p/kWh	350kW	600
13	Allego	84.0p/kWh	300kW	600
14	GRIDSERVE	85.0p/kWh	350kW	800
15	Osprey	87.0p/kWh	175kW	1,100
16	BP Pulse	89.0p/kWh	300kW	8,000
17	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. A February 2026 First-tier Tribunal ruling could move public charging to the 5% reduced rate. If networks pass that through, expect headline rates to fall during 2026.