The #1 reev alternative is free
Plugchoice manages, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, the same job businesses and installers buy reev for. Free per charger, self-serve, and with an OCPP proxy so trying it costs you nothing but a reroute.
Trusted by teams across EV charging
€0
every charger, forever
EUR 0 per charger
No licence fee per charging point, on any number of chargers.
Licence per charging point
EUR 10.25 net per month on Pro and EUR 14.90 on Business, per charging point.
No connectivity fee
We do not resell you the SIM in the charger.
SIM on top
EUR 4.50 net per card per month, on every tier including Enterprise.
OCPP Proxy
Keep your current backend connected and switch in one click, with no site visit.
Direct connection
Chargers bind to reev as their backend, so a platform change becomes a charger project.
Start without asking
Create an account and connect a charger. No call, no quote.
Prices public, route through sales
The price list is published, but access runs through contact or a platform demo.
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 reev 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
reev
Switch anytime
Always on Plugchoice
Chargers connect once and never need to move again.
Any backend, one click
Route to reev 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
Both publish their prices. Ours is EUR 0 per charger; theirs starts at EUR 10.25 net per charging point per month, plus EUR 4.50 for the SIM.
| Plugchoice Free platform | Per charging point | |
|---|---|---|
| Kosten und Zugang | ||
| Plattformgebühr | €0 | EUR 10.25 (Pro) or EUR 14.90 (Business) net per charging point per month |
| Connectivity included | €0 | SIM card EUR 4.50 net per month on every tier |
| Kostenloser Self-Service-Start | €0 | Prices are public but the route in is sales, via contact or a demo |
| Ladepunkt-Verwaltung | ||
| Unbegrenzt viele Ladepunkte | €0 | Priced per charging point |
| 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 | Static and dynamic load management |
| Karten und Abrechnung | ||
| Ladekarten- und RFID-Verwaltung | €0 | RFID management |
| Automatische Rechnungsstellung pro Ladevorgang | €5.95/mo | |
| Mitarbeiter für das Laden zu Hause erstatten | €5.95/mo | |
| Schnittstellen und Support | ||
| Web Portal (komplettes Backoffice) | €0 | |
| Mobile App (Endnutzer und Installateur) | €0 | reev App for Drivers |
| REST API für den professionellen Einsatz | Custom | reev API from the Business tier |
| Branding | ||
| Whitelabel Web Portal | €29/mo | Co-branded app and platform |
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 reev: common questions
Is Plugchoice a real alternative to reev?
Yes. Plugchoice runs, configures, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, the same core jobs businesses, installers and property managers buy reev for, and it is free per charger.
How much does reev cost?
Their published price list gives a basic fee of EUR 10.25 net per charging point per month on Pro and EUR 14.90 on Business, with Enterprise on request. A SIM card is EUR 4.50 net per month on every tier, and a payment terminal is EUR 20.00 net per month.
Does reev have a free plan?
No free tier is published. Every licence carries a monthly fee per charging point. The Plugchoice platform is free, on unlimited chargers, with no credit card.
Is Plugchoice really free?
The platform is free: charger management, monitoring, logging, cards and transactions all cost EUR 0, and dynamic load balancing is included. Optional modules like Smart Charging and Billing are paid, and those prices are public.
Can I switch from reev to Plugchoice?
Yes. The OCPP proxy lets Plugchoice run alongside reev, so you reroute chargers when you are ready. Any brand, no lock-in, no reinstall.
Which OCPP versions does reev support?
Their help center names OCPP 1.6 JSON. Plugchoice runs OCPP 1.6 and newer on any brand, and adds a proxy so one charger can reach two backends at once.
Same chargers, smarter software
Connect your first charger in minutes. It is free, with nothing to cancel.
About this comparison
reev and the reev logo are trademarks of their respective owner. reev is a product of reev GmbH, Sandstrasse 3, 80335 Munich, Germany, registered as HRB 237214. 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 reev GmbH. Every detail about reev 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.reev, 'Price list and specifications', reev.com/en/price-list-specifications and the German Preisblatt. Give a basic fee of EUR 10.25 net per charging point per month on Pro and EUR 14.90 on Business, Enterprise on request, a SIM card at EUR 4.50 net per month on every tier and an optional payment terminal at EUR 20.00 net per month, as of July 2026. Checked 1 September 2026.
- 2.reev, 'Licences', reev.com/en/licences. Names static and dynamic load management, eRoaming with flexible pricing, automated billing and payment methods, RFID management, the reev App for drivers, co-branding, and the reev API from the Business tier. Checked 1 September 2026.
- 3.reev help center and 'Charge company car at home', support.reev.com and reev.com/en/charge-company-car-at-home. Name OCPP 1.6 JSON and automatic reimbursement for charging a company car at home. Checked 1 September 2026.
- 4.reev, 'Imprint', reev.com/en/imprint. Names reev GmbH, Sandstrasse 3, 80335 Munich, commercial register HRB 237214. Checked 1 September 2026.