The Nationaal Laadonderzoek (2023) found that about half of Dutch drivers surveyed ‘do not know’ or ‘never know’ the price at a public charging station. This is a statistic we want to see change! At Tap Electric, we show current, complete pricing information for every charger in our app so that drivers can stay informed on whether they’re getting a fair price.
What is the cost to charge your car?
The average cost to charge an an electric car in the Netherlands in 2024 is:
- €0,43 per kWh at an AC charger (under 23 kW)
- €0,71 per kWh at a DC charger or Fast charger (over 50 kW)
- €0,15 per kWh at home (with a variable contact)
Example: If you charge 200 kWh per month, here’s what you could pay based on the average price per kWh:
Average price per kWh (incl. VAT)
Charge session costs
AC chargers (<23 kW)
€0,43
€86
DC chargers (>50 kW)
€0,71
€142
Home chargers (variable contract)
€0,15
€30
What is the average price difference between AC chargers?
The average price for AC chargers is €0,43 per kWh. Prices have remained relatively stable to charge on AC chargers under 23 kWin September 2024 than it was in February 2024.
AC chargers under 23 kW
Average price per kWh (incl. VAT)
September 2024
€0,43
February 2024
€0,44
September 2023
€0,49
See how average price per kWh of AC chargers between 8 to 12 kW have changed over time:
AC chargers between 8 to 12 kW
Average price per kWh (incl. VAT)
Majority of 8 - 12 kW chargers have a price range of
September 2024
€0,40
€0,27 - €0,52
February 2024
€0,41
€0,27 - €0,53
September 2023
€0,49
€0,35 - €0,54
See how average price per kWh of AC chargers between 12 to 23 kW have changed over time:
AC chargers between 12 to 23 kW
Average price per kWh (incl. VAT)
Majority of 12 - 23 kW chargers have a price range of
September 2024
€0,48
€0,37 - €0,61
February 2024
€0,48
€0,36 - €0,60
September 2023
€0,49
€0,37 - €0,61
On 4 September 2024, we randomly sampled 3 AC chargers in Rotterdam to give you an idea of the actual kWh price you could pay to use these chargers:
- At Boezemsingel 100 in Rotterdam, on a 11 kW charger operated by Shell, you would pay €0,56 per kWh.
- At Sophiakade 66 in Den Haag, on a 11 kW charger operated by Equans, you would pay €0,32 per kWh.
- At Wanderloord dwarsstraat 17 in Rotterdam, on a 11 kW charger operated by EVBox, you would pay €0,61 per kWh.
What is the average price difference between DC chargers?
The average price for a DC charger is €0,71 per kWh. While the most a driver could pay is €1,06, the majority of chargers over 50 kW have a price range of €0,62 – €0,80 per kWh.
DC chargers over 50kW
Average price per kWh (incl. VAT)
Majority of chargers over 50 kW have a price range of
September 2024
€0,71
€0,62 - €0,80
February 2024
€0,73
€0,64 - €0,82
On 4 September 2024, we randomly sampled 3 DC chargers around Utrecht to give you an idea of the actual kWh price you could pay to use these DC chargers:
- At Ravenswewetering in Nieuwegein, on a 50 kW charger operated by Fastned, you would pay €0,69 per kWh.
- At Ravenswade 1 in Nieuwegein, on a 62.5 kW charger operated by Vattenfall, you would pay €0,65 per kWh.
- At Ruimtegweg 8 in Utrecht, on a 30 kW charger operated by Shell, you would pay €0,83 per kWh.
There are big price differences between cities
There’s a big difference in prices between equivalent public chargers, even in the same neighbourhood. Comparing chargers helps you find the best value.
Average price at public chargers:
City
Average price per kWh (incl. VAT)
Amsterdam
€0,36
Den Haag
€0,40
Nijmegen
€0,41
Apeldoorn
€0,42
Utrecht
€0,45
Enschede
€0,44
Zwolle
€0,45
Haarlem
€0,45
Maastricht
€0,46
Arnhem
€0,46
Leeuwarden
€0,46
Almere
€0,46
Alkmaar
€0,47
Breda
€0,48
Rotterdam
€0,50
Eindhoven
€0,50
Dordrecht
€0,53
Middelburg
€0,54
Amersfoort
€0,54
Leiden
€0,54
Groningen
€0,55
's-Hertogenbosch
€0,56
Zoetemeer
€0,57
Data: September 2024
What is the average price to charge your car at home?
Home charging is the cheapest way to charge your car, averaging €0,15 per kWh on a variable contract.
On average, the cost of energy on these types of contracts has dropped since February 2024.
Home owners with chargers may save more on their charging with a dynamic home energy contract. Data from day-ahead auction prices from EPEX indicates that cost per kWh can be under €0,12 per kWh.
Why is pricing between chargers so different?
- There can be multiple operators in the same area that set their own prices.
- Operator costs are impacted by energy price fluctuations.
- Operators usually buy energy in advance, so their pricing does not always reflect current energy markets.
- Business and individuals can now make their private chargers public using Tap Electric, and set their own tariffs.
How do I calculate my total cost per charge session?
Session cost + Transaction costs + subscription costs = Total monthly charging costs
Session costs
- Price per kWh
- Operator fees:
- Starting fee: flat fee just to plug in
- Idle fee: kicks in once your vehicle is fully charged but still plugged in
- Hourly fee: a fee for every hour you are plugged in
Transaction costs
- Provider transaction costs per session
Subscription costs
- Monthly Subscription cost
With Map Intel, you can analyse chargers on any street, neighbourhood or city from the Tap map. Get charging insights on:
- The average cost to charge
Which charger networks you can use. - Which charger network has the cheapest average cost.
- How many chargers there are and their charging speeds.
- Our analysis shows actual operator prices and calculates costs based on a charge session for true cost comparison since you may pay more than the price of energy on some chargers.
When you charge with Tap, we fix the applicable price on your charging session and you can track those costs in real-time while you charge. We believe it’s important that the price you see in the Tap app is what you pay.
Have more questions about charging? Check our ultimate guide to EV charging in the Netherlands.
EV drivers can still find ways to save on their charging costs
Knowing how much it costs to charge your electric car in the Netherlands can help you decide on where to charge to get more value for your money.
#1 Compare charger prices and save
Drivers can easily compare charger prices and find which one is the cheapest. Our charge map shows availability, charger operator and charger prices for every charger in our app directly on the map.
#2 Lower your charging costs with a subscription plan
For drivers that charge often or drive long distances, you may save more on a subscription plan.
In most areas, it’s cheaper to pay the operator cost than a fixed pricing scheme, since networks compete on price within the same region.
That’s why our pricing structure is operator price + transaction fee: so you can benefit from cheaper pricing. Tap subscribers pay less or no transaction fees even on our free plan.
Our Tap Roamer subscription is only €2,50/month, and you only pay the charger price set by operators – even on fast chargers!
See how our charge card compares to popular subscriptions like Shell Recharge and ANWB charge card in the Netherlands.
See how our charge card compares to popular subscriptions like Shell Recharge and ANWB charge card in the Netherlands.
#3 Earn money every time someone uses your home charger
If you own a charger, you can potentially earn money every time someone uses it when you connect it to Tap. With Tap you can manage your charger for free. You control how who can use it, when they can use it and how much they will pay.
#4 Home chargers may save more with a dynamic energy contract
According to data by Vereniging van Dynamische Energieleveranciers you could save more with a dynamic energy contract. Households with a dynamic energy contract had an average savings of €1,127 in 2023 compared to those on variable contracts and analysts expect this to increase even further in 2024.
When your charger is connected to Tap, you can unlock savings with our ‘Dynamic Tariff Optimiser’” algorithm. It optimises charging speeds to automatically find the cheapest moments of the day to charge on dynamic home energy contracts. This follows the dynamic tariffs offered by your contract provider.
Resources and expertise: the methodology behind our data
Our experts fact checked and last updated this research on 4 September 2024.
Sources:
Home charging average consumer prices per kilowatt hours of variable costs for the delivery of electricity sourced from CBS.nl.
Live tariff data sourced from Tap Electric
Details:
The data sample was taken from live tariff data of public charger outlets on:
September 24th 2023:
- To get the average cost of all charger outlets under 23 kW, we analysed 5,101 post codes.
- For all other analyses, tariffs were grouped based on the power range of the charger outlets, 8 to 12 kW from 1,676 post codes and 12 to 23 kW groups from 941 post codes.
February 29th 2024:
- To get the average cost of all chargers outlets under 23 kW, we analysed over 87,000 chargers
- To get the average cost of all charger outlets greater than 50 kW, we analysed over 1,000 chargers
September 3rd 2024:
- To get the average cost of all chargers outlets under 23 kW, we analysed over 106,000 chargers
- To get the average cost of all charger outlets greater than 50 kW, we analysed over 2,500 chargers
September 4th 2024:
- We randomly sampled 3 AC chargers and 3 DC chargers live tariff data.
September 6th 2024:
- To get the average cost of chargers. percity, we analyised over 108,000 chargers.
Only tariffs with solely a kWh were analysed for comparison.
References to “Majority of chargers” refers to two thirds of chargers analysed in each charger power set.
All pricing analysed is CPO pricing, meaning the research did not consider MSP business models.
