Pricing
| Tariff (£/kWh) | Subscribers | Pay as you go | Contactless / Guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC 7kW | £0.44 | £0.59 | £0.59 |
| Rapid (AC 43kW / DC 50kW) | £0.63 | £0.77 | £0.79 |
| Ultra-fast (DC 150kW+) | £0.69 | £0.83 | £0.85 |
A month free—and £45 on us
Enjoy our lowest EV charging rates when you download the bp pulse app and subscribe for £7.85 per month. Your first month's subscription fee is on us, and we'll give you £45 credit over 5 months*. You'll also get a handy bp pulse charge card, to start and stop charges.
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Start and end your charge instantly with a tap of your bp pulse card. Our most reliable way to charge.
Lowest rates
Our best on the go charging rates - from just £0.44/kWh for subscribers
Warm welcome
A month's free subscription and £45 credit over 5 months
Choose from four ways to pay
Select a payment method that suits your charging needs.
Subscriber
Enjoy 20% off our standard on-the-go charging rates when you pay £7.85 per month. Plus, get your first month free, and £45 credit over 5 months when you join—as well as a handy bp pulse charge card to start and stop charging*.
Pay as you go
Select pay as you go to access our second lowest on-the-go charging rates. Simply download the bp pulse app and add a minimum of £5 to credit to start charging. You can then top up your credit as and when you need.
Contactless
Using a rapid or ultra-fast charging point? We accept payments from contactless bank cards, as well as contactless mobile payments such as Apple Pay or Google Pay. Not available on 7kW charging points.
Guest
Prefer a completely anonymous charge? Visit our live map online, select a charging point and pay for a charge by entering your credit or debit card details.
Find out more about the bp pulse charging on-the-go network
We're investing in EV charging
We're investing £1 billion in EV charging in the UK over the next 10 years as part of our mission to supercharge the roll-out of fast, convenient EV charging.
We aim to help meet the UK's fast-growing demand for EV charging, while supporting the country's transition to low carbon transportation, for consumers and fleet vehicles alike.
FAQs
With a bp pulse subscription you can enjoy our best value on the go tariffs to charge on the bp pulse network, starting from £0.44/kWh to use our AC7kW charging points, £0.63/kWh to use our AC43kW or DC50kW charging points, or £0.69/kWh to use our DC150kW charging points and above.
Subscribers pay £7.85 (inc. VAT) per month to access our lowest on-the-go rates, and receive a handy bp pulse card that lets you start and stop charges with a single tap. Oh, and all new members get 1 month's free subscription, plus we'll credit your account with £9 per month for 5 months (that's £45 on us!).
You can also access the bp pulse network using pay-as-you-go. Rates are £0.83/kWh for DC150kW charging points and above, £0.77/kWh for AC43kW and DC50kW charging points, or £0.59/kWh for AC 7kW charging points. Just download the bp pulse app, register and top up with at least £5 to start a charge.
If you prefer to pay by contactless payment, such as a contactless bank card, or contactless enabled mobile device, rates are £0.85/kWh for our DC150kW charging points and above, or £0.79/kWh for our AC43kW or DC50kW charging points. Contactless is not available on our AC7kW charging points.
Prefer a completely anonymous charge? Pay as a Guest using our live map, online. Rates are £0.85/kWh for DC150kW charging points and above, £0.79/kWh for AC43kW or DC50kW charging points, or £0.59/kWh for AC7kW charging points.
For full details regarding pricing please visit our live map or our pricing page here.
When you’ve safely arrived at the charging point you wish to use, connect your vehicle using your Type 2 charging cable or the tethered cable provided.
Tap your bp pulse access card on the target which will start the charge.
For our 50kW+ chargers, you might need to select which type of cable you want to use before tapping your access card on the target.
When you’ve finished charging, tap your access card on the target and disconnect your cable.
Please don’t press the red emergency stop button unless there is a real emergency – this will disable the unit until an engineer is able to attend to the charge point.
When you’ve safely arrived at the bp pulse charging point you wish to use, connect your vehicle using your Type 2 charging cable, or the tethered cable provided.
Next, use the bp pulse app to start your charge.
Via Charge: Enter the charge point ID and click ‘Start Charge’.
Via Live Map: Find your charge point on the map, select it and click ‘Start Charge’.
You can also find a charge point by clicking ‘List’ on the map.
On our 3-7kW chargers, the lights next to the charging socket will turn green to indicate a successful connection.
On our 50kW+ chargers, the screen will show you the status of the charge.
When you’ve finished charging, click ‘Stop Charge’ in the app. It might take a couple of seconds for your cable to release.
Please don’t press the red emergency stop button unless there is a real emergency – this will disable the unit until an engineer is able to come to the charge point.
Yes you can. The bp pulse network has charging points across the UK. Check out our live map to find your nearest available bp pulse7, bp pulse50 and bp pulse150 points and simply plug. pulse. play.
Sometimes. If you’re using one of our standard or fast charge points (7kW) then you will need to take your own Type 2 charging cable with you. The cable will lock into place once you start your charge, so it can’t be removed while you’re away. You’ll be able to release it once you have stopped your charge.
You won’t need it if you’re using one of our bp pulse50 (50kW) or bp pulse150 (150kW) charge points.
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