The #1 E-Flux by Road alternative is free
Plugchoice manages, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, the same job operators buy E-Flux by Road for. Free per charger, with an OCPP proxy so you can run both at once and switch when you are ready.
Trusted by teams across EV charging
€0
every charger, forever
EUR 0 per charger
No platform fee, no price per socket and no connection fee. Every charger you connect is free.
Priced per socket
EUR 5.50 per AC socket per month and EUR 10.40 per DC socket, on every tier including the one with no platform fee.
Nothing to pay on day one
Connect a charger and start. No onboarding fee and no minimum.
Connection fee per socket
A one-time connection fee of EUR 16.50 for AC and EUR 22.18 for DC.
OCPP Proxy
Keep your current backend connected and switch in one click, with no site visit.
Direct connection
Chargers bind to E-Flux by Road as their backend, so a platform change becomes a charger project.
API included
The REST API is part of the free platform for personal use, with a professional tier for scale.
API on the top tier
API access is listed under Enterprise, which is priced on consultation.
Free to start. No credit card, no sales call, nothing to cancel.
Safe migrations, a future-proof fleet
Your chargers connect once to the Plugchoice proxy and stay there. From there, route to E-Flux by Road or any other backend, run none at all, and switch in one click. No reinstalls, no downtime, no lock-in.
Plugchoice
OCPP Proxy
Plugchoice
Always connected
E-Flux by Road
Switch anytime
Always on Plugchoice
Chargers connect once and never need to move again.
Any backend, one click
Route to E-Flux by Road or 317+ other operators, switched whenever you like.
No lock-in, ever
Change or drop a backend without touching a single charger.
Feature by feature, with the price attached
The Plugchoice platform is free, with every price public. E-Flux by Road publishes its tiers too, and every one of them carries a price per socket per month.
| Plugchoice Free platform | Per socket | |
|---|---|---|
| Kosten und Zugang | ||
| Plattformgebühr | €0 | None on Essential, EUR 49.99 per month on Business |
| Price per socket, per month | EUR 0 | EUR 5.50 AC and EUR 10.40 DC per socket per month |
| One-time connection fee | EUR 0 | EUR 16.50 AC, EUR 22.18 DC |
| Kostenloser Self-Service-Start | €0 | Self-serve on Essential; Business and Enterprise go through sales |
| Ladepunkt-Verwaltung | ||
| Unbegrenzt viele Ladepunkte | €0 | Charged per socket |
| Statusüberwachung in Echtzeit | €0 | |
| OCPP Proxy und Portabilität | ||
| Mehrere Betreiber gleichzeitig verbinden | €0 | |
| Betreiber mit einem Klick aktivieren/deaktivieren | €0 | |
| Behalten Sie Ihr aktuelles Backend, während Sie migrieren | €0 | |
| Smart Charging und Energie | ||
| Dynamisches Load Balancing | €0 | Nicht veröffentlicht |
| Dynamische Energietarife | from €25 | Dynamic driver pricing on Business, not day-ahead tariff charging |
| Karten und Abrechnung | ||
| Ladekarten- und RFID-Verwaltung | €0 | |
| Automatische Rechnungsstellung pro Ladevorgang | €5.95/mo | Advanced invoicing on Business |
| Mitarbeiter für das Laden zu Hause erstatten | €5.95/mo | |
| Schnittstellen und Support | ||
| Web Portal (komplettes Backoffice) | €0 | |
| REST API für den persönlichen Gebrauch | €0 | API is Enterprise only |
| REST API für den professionellen Einsatz | Custom | Enterprise tier |
Take a look inside Plugchoice
One portal to configure, monitor, smarten and bill every OCPP charger you run. Free to start, no demo required.
345
charger brands supported
1,652
charger models run
317
operators connected
Plugchoice vs E-Flux by Road: common questions
Is Plugchoice a real alternative to E-Flux by Road?
Yes. Plugchoice manages, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, the same core jobs operators buy E-Flux by Road for. It is free per charger, with public pricing and self-serve signup.
Does E-Flux by Road have a free plan?
The Essential tier carries no platform fee, but it is not free: every tier is priced per socket, at EUR 5.50 per month for AC and EUR 10.40 for DC, plus a one-time connection fee. Plugchoice is EUR 0 per charger with no connection fee.
How much does E-Flux by Road cost?
E-Flux by Road publishes three tiers. Essential has no platform fee, Business is EUR 49.99 per month, and Enterprise is priced on consultation. All three add EUR 5.50 per AC socket per month or EUR 10.40 per DC socket, with a one-time connection fee of EUR 16.50 or EUR 22.18.
Is Plugchoice really free?
The platform is free: charger management, monitoring, logging, cards and transactions all cost EUR 0, on unlimited chargers. Optional modules like Smart Charging and Billing are paid, and those prices are public.
Can I switch from E-Flux by Road to Plugchoice?
Yes. The OCPP proxy lets Plugchoice run alongside E-Flux by Road, so you reroute chargers when you are ready. Any brand, no lock-in, no reinstall.
Which one has the better API?
Plugchoice includes a REST API in the free platform for personal use and a professional tier for scale. E-Flux by Road lists API access under its Enterprise tier, which is priced on consultation.
Same chargers, smarter software
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About this comparison
E-Flux by Road and the E-Flux by Road logo are trademarks of their respective owner. E-Flux by Road is a product of Road B.V., founded in 2017 as E-Flux and renamed Road in 2023. All other names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This is an independent comparison published by Plugchoice. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Road B.V.. Every detail about E-Flux by Road was taken from publicly available sources and was accurate to the best of our knowledge on the dates shown. Pricing, features and ownership change often, so please confirm the current details with each provider before deciding.
Sources
- 1.E-Flux by Road, 'E-Flux charge point management pricing', e-flux.io/pricing. Lists Essential with no platform fee, Business at EUR 49.99 per month and Enterprise priced on consultation, each at EUR 5.50 per AC socket per month and EUR 10.40 per DC socket, with one-time connection fees of EUR 16.50 for AC and EUR 22.18 for DC, and API access listed under Enterprise. Checked 1 September 2026.
- 2.E-Flux by Road, 'We are Road', e-flux.io/en/about/we-are-road. Describes the company behind the product and the 2023 rename from E-Flux to Road. Checked 1 September 2026.
- 3.Road, 'About us', road.io/company. Names Road B.V. and its Amsterdam base. Checked 1 September 2026.