Cheapest rapid charging networks in the UK

Pod Point is currently the cheapest UK rapid charging network at 44.0p/kWh on PAYG, ahead of Tesla Supercharger (58.0p) 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	Pod Point	44.0p/kWh	50kW	7,000
2	Tesla Supercharger	58.0p/kWh	250kW	1,500
3	Believ	66.0p/kWh	75kW	2,000
4	SWARCO eVolt	75.0p/kWh	175kW	1,600
5	Allego	78.0p/kWh	300kW	600
6	Mer	78.0p/kWh	150kW	900
7	Be.EV	79.0p/kWh	300kW	800
8	Evyve	79.0p/kWh	300kW	350
9	Fastned	79.0p/kWh	400kW	250
10	IONITY	79.0p/kWh	350kW	600
11	MFG EV Power	79.0p/kWh	300kW	1,200
12	Shell Recharge	79.0p/kWh	175kW	12,000
13	GRIDSERVE	85.0p/kWh	350kW	800
14	BP Pulse	89.0p/kWh	300kW	8,000
15	Osprey	89.0p/kWh	175kW	1,100
16	GeniePoint	90.0p/kWh	150kW	1,300
17	InstaVolt	92.0p/kWh	160kW	1,700

Caveats

Coverage trade-off. The cheapest networks sometimes have the smallest UK footprints. Pod Point has 3,500 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 43p/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.