Plug vs PayEV+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plug
Find and pay for electric vehicle charging stations across the UK, Channel Islands, and Gibraltar. Easily set up your account, locate available charge points, and manage your charging sessions for a seamless experience.
- EV charge point network access
- Account setup and management
- Search for charge points
- Select and pay for charging
- Smooth charging experience
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The Plug-N-Go app connects you to our network of EV charge points throughout the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar as well as roaming on our partners' more-than 800,000 chargers across Europe. Set up your account, search, select and pay for charge points for a smooth charging experience, wherever you are.
PayEV+
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Download our Intuitive app PayEV+ The initiative EV charging PAYEV+ integrates a comprehensive network of charging stations from various EV brands. It offers a seamless experience for EV owners to locate, access, and utilize charging infrastructure from leading manufacturers such as Tesla, Nissan, BMW, and more. PAYEV+ user-friendly interface enables users to find compatible charging stations, get route and have charging history By collaborating with multiple EV brands, the app promotes interoperability and convenience for electric vehicle drivers, fostering a more sustainable and efficient charging ecosystem. The charging types of CCS Combo, Type 1, Type 2, CHAdeMO, SAE J1772 (Type 1) are viewable and filter can be used to find the location that serves in quicker manner. PAYEV+ is locates, finds and searches using the filter of range and connector type for your vehicle globally Here's a list of some major electric vehicle (EV) charging networks in UK 1. BP Pulse - One of the largest EV charging networks in the UK - Over 8,000 charging points across the country in UK 2. Instavolt - Operates rapid DC chargers across the UK - Over 800 charging points, primarily located near major roads and motorways 3. Pod Point - Provides home, workplace, and public charging solutions - Over 6,000 charging points across the UK 4. Gridserve - Focuses on building high-power EV charging hubs - Currently has over 200 charging points 5. Charge Your Car (CYC) - Operates a network of public charging stations - Over 6,000 charging points across the UK 6. GeniePoint - Provides residential, workplace, and public charging solutions - Over 2,500 charging points across the UK 7. IONITY - Joint venture by major automakers for high-power charging - Over 50 charging stations across the UK 8. Shell Recharge - Shell's network of EV charging stations - Over 800 charging points across the UK 9. Ubitricity - Specializes in on-street residential charging solutions - Over 5,000 charging points across the UK 10. Tesla Supercharger Network - Exclusive to Tesla vehicles - Over 800 Supercharger stations across the UK Here's a list of some major electric vehicle (EV) charging networks in United States 1. ChargePoint - One of the largest EV charging networks in the US - Over 174,000 charging ports across North America 2. Electrify America - Established by Volkswagen as part of its emissions settlement - Over 3,500 DC fast chargers across the US 3. EVgo - Operates public fast charging stations across the US - Over 850 fast charging locations 4. Tesla Supercharger Network - Exclusive to Tesla vehicles - Over 1,400 Supercharger stations across the US 5. Blink Charging - Offers residential, commercial, and public charging solutions - Over 60,000 charging ports across the US 6. SemaConnect - Focuses on commercial and multi-unit residential charging - Over 13,000 charging stations across the US 7. Greenlots - Provides charging solutions for commercial and residential properties - Over 30,000 charging ports across North America 8. EV Connect - Offers cloud-based software for managing charging stations - Over 10,000 charging stations across the US 9. Volta Charging - Operates free-to-use charging stations in commercial locations - Over 3,000 charging stalls across the US These networks provide a combination of Level 2 and DC fast charging options at various locations, including shopping malls, workplaces, public parking lots, and along major highways and roads. We are on live constantly updating with more charging stations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Plug at 3 against PayEV+'s —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Plug | PayEV+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | plug-n-go ltd | SMARTZero Technologies and Services UK limited |
In-app purchases
Plug
No in-app purchases
PayEV+
No in-app purchases









