Yes. EV·Echo, checked 2 October 2026: EZO charges pay-as-you-go users an access fee of €1.50 per charging session at most of its rapid sites, and €1.70 at its Lidl sites, on top of the per-unit price. That is from EZO's own tariff data, the same prices its app shows.
What that does to the price you pay
The fee is charged once per session, however much you take. So it matters most on a small top-up and least on a big charge.
| Where | Per unit | Access fee | All-in on a 30 kWh charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most EZO rapid chargers | 74c | €1.50 | about 79c a unit |
| EZO rapid chargers at Lidl | 50c | €1.70 | about 56c a unit |
| Partner-hosted EZO rapid chargers | 70c | €1.50 | about 75c a unit |
On a 10 kWh top-up at a standard EZO rapid charger, the same €1.50 works out at 15c on every unit, which takes 74c to about 89c.
Other charges to know about
- Overstay fee. About 54c a minute applies at rapid chargers once you stay past the allowed time.
- Card hold. A €50 pre-authorisation is placed on your card at fast chargers and released after the session.
- Slower chargers. EZO's AC chargers are 63c a unit, or 60c at partner-hosted sites, with the same access fee.
Does every network do this?
No. ESB ecars and IONITY charge no connection fee. ePower is reported to add a smaller one (24c). Prices at EZO are set site by site, so check the charger screen or the EZO app before you plug in.
See the full picture on EZO's price page, or compare with what Ireland's rapid charging networks charge.