IONITY charging prices
What it costs to charge, and what you need to get each rate.
EV·Echo, checked 22 October 2026: IONITY charges 83p/kWh to charge by bank card with no membership.
How much does IONITY charge per kWh?
83p/kWh by bank card with no membership, No subscription or monthly fee; 79p/kWh through the app. Checked 22 October 2026.
83p/kWh
Pay-as-you-go with any bank card — no app, no account, no membership.
Cheapest possible rate is 49p/kWh (IONITY Power) — but that is not what you pay walking up.
Every rate
| Rate | When | Price |
|---|---|---|
| IONITY Direct (contactless)No subscription or monthly fee. | All day | 83p/kWh |
| IONITY Go (app)No subscription. | All day | 79p/kWh |
| IONITY Motion£5.49/month, or £54.99 a year | All day | 62p/kWh |
| IONITY Power£10.50/month, or £104.99 a year | All day | 49p/kWh |
Membership
- IONITY Motion — £5.49/month. 62p/kWh; £54.99 if paid yearly (IONITY has shown it discounted). Pays for itself above about 17 kWh a month.
- IONITY Power — £10.50/month. 49p/kWh; £104.99 if paid yearly (IONITY has shown it discounted). Pays for itself above about 31 kWh a month.
Other charges
- No connection or idle fee published.
Worth knowing
- IONITY states these are its current minimum prices and may be adjusted at any time; the price at the charger may be higher.
- UK prices, read from the UK block of IONITY's access and payments page.
Never drive to an occupied charger
EvEcho shows live availability at IONITY and every other network near you, and tells you the moment a bay opens up — so you know the cost before you set off and the charger is there when you arrive.
The price before you go. The bay when you arrive.
Source: https://www.ionity.eu/network/access-and-payments
Checked 22 October 2026. Prices change — the operator's own page is always the final word.
Compiled by EV·Echo. We are not affiliated with IONITY.
Checked 22 October 2026. Prices change — the operator's own page is always the final word.
Compiled by EV·Echo. We are not affiliated with IONITY.