As the owner of a public charging station, you can offer your customers several ways to pay for a session: a charge card, a payment terminal, or a QR code. This article gives you a quick overview of each option and where to find more detail.
Payment terminals
E-Flux by Road supports the following payment terminals:
Payter
Nayax
Valina
IM30
Payment cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, VPay/Visa Debit, Maestro/Mastercard Debit, and Girocard.
Activating a payment terminal: complete the onboarding form for your terminal, then follow the manufacturer's installation manual. There's no KYC procedure, so onboarding is quick — we'll confirm once your terminal is activated and ready to use.
Terminal not listed above? Contact your Customer Success Manager — we may add it to our integration roadmap based on demand.
QR code payments
Wondering how your customers actually pay when they scan the QR code on your station? That's covered in How can I pay at a charging station? — it walks through the driver-facing flow, accepted payment methods (Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay), and how to get a receipt.
As the station owner, here's what's relevant to you:
Since April 13, 2024, QR codes on public chargers automatically link to the Scan and Pay landing page — no separate activation needed.
If your charger doesn't have a screen, the QR code leads to a page showing your current tariffs.
Costs of ad hoc payments (terminal or QR code)
Each session paid via a payment terminal or QR code carries a fee:
€0.15 per session, plus
3.5% of the total session amount (excluding VAT)
This fee is billed to you as the charging station owner, itemised on your monthly CPO invoice — it's not something the driver pays extra. Funds from ad hoc payments are added to your monthly reimbursement and transferred to your bank account.
Regulation: AFIR
AFIR (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation) is a European regulation setting payment standards for public charging infrastructure. It applies to public charging stations installed after April 13, 2024.