For EV drivers — Find a Host
How does it work?
If you’d like to switch to an electric vehicle but have nowhere to install a charger, sign up with Co Charger and use a neighbour’s charger instead. We’re designed to replicate the benefits and ease of having a home charger — albeit with a longer walk to your door!
How it works
From zero to charging in three steps
Set up your account
Quick and free — whether you already have an EV or want one. No subscriptions. You’ll even get automatic emails when new Hosts register within a mile of where you live.
Find a Host & book
Download the free app, set up your profile, then look for Hosts near your home and send them messages. Add a payment card and request bookings — one-offs or recurring weekly ones.
Plug in & only pay for charging
Book the whole time the car needs to be there, but only pay for the time the charger is actually charging. Plug in, start the session in the app, then come back whenever it’s convenient. You don’t pay to park!
A few things to remember
Pricing, sessions & payments
The Host sets the price
A price per hour of the charger actually charging your car, with a minimum amount per session. Prices vary, but the pricing ensures the Host makes a reasonable profit while you still get affordable charging — typically well under the price of public charging.
Smart fair-amount calculation
The app doesn’t talk to the charger; it uses information about the car’s battery, its state of charge when you start the session, and the charger’s power rating, to calculate when the charge session finished — so you always pay a fair amount.
End the session your way
You can manually end the session in the app if you unplug before it’s fully charged and just pay for that time. If you do pick the car up — as most do — after it’s reached 100%, just unplug and drive away. The app does the rest!
The whole picture
It’s all very simple
The app looks after the communication, scheduling, reminders, and secure payments for each session. It makes the whole process easy whilst providing the main benefits of having a charger at home.
Ready to give it a try?
Download the app to find out more
Free to download, free to use, and you can browse Hosts before you commit to anything.