Ways to pay for charging
If a charger requires payment, there are a few ways in which you can pay for the charge:
Option 1: Mobile application
Use the network-specific mobile app to set up a payment method within the app (see app for payment options).
- Get the BC Hydro EV app for BC Hydro chargers (also supports roaming partner chargers)
- Use another roaming partner app that's supported by the BC Hydro EV network
Option 2: RFID Card
Order a network-specific RFID card and load funds onto it. This card can then be used at a charger for payment.
- Get the BC Hydro EV RFID card
Option 3: QR Code
Scan the QR code on the charger sticker.
- BC Hydro EV chargers allow you to activate a charging session without a membership or RFID card.
- Scan the QR code with your mobile phone camera and follow the prompts to activate without a membership.
- You may see a $40 pending transaction on your credit card. This is a temporary hold which will be cleared once our payment system processes the cost and payment of your actual charging session.
In many cases, the network-specific mobile application can be used at a charger instead of an RFID card.
However, we recommend also having a network-specific RFID card for cases in which you're unable to access the mobile app (e.g. your phone battery dies, or you're in an area where you don't have mobile/internet connectivity).
Option 4: Credit or debit card
- We're starting to roll out card readers at our EV chargers. Customers will be able to pay using their debit or credit cards. Just follow the step by step instructions on the charger.