Plugchoice
PlugchoicevsAmpeco

The #1 Ampeco alternative is free.

Plugchoice manages, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, just like Ampeco. With public pricing, no enterprise sales call and no lock-in.

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PlugchoiceFree platform

€0

every charger, forever

AmpecoEnterprise plan

Quote only

after a demo and a sales call[1, 2]

Public pricing

Every price is on our pricing page. €0 to start.

Quote only

No public pricing. Book a demo to find out.

OCPP Proxy

Route to any backend and switch in one click.

Locked in

Chargers are tied to Ampeco as their backend.

Live in minutes

Connect your first charger yourself, today.

4 to 6 weeks

Ampeco's own onboarding window for operators.

Billing at €5.95 per charger

A flat monthly price, published up front.

Enterprise billing

Bundled into a custom quote, with setup fees on top.

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 Ampeco or any other backend, run none at all, and switch in one click. No reinstalls, no downtime, no lock-in.

Charger 1
Charger 2
Charger 3

Plugchoice

OCPP Proxy

Plugchoice

Always connected

Ampeco

Switch anytime

and 220+ more

Always on Plugchoice

Chargers connect once and never need to move again.

Any backend, one click

Route to Ampeco or 220+ 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. Ampeco puts the whole platform behind a custom enterprise quote.

€0, free for every chargerSmart Charging, from €25 per chargerBilling & Invoicing, €5.95 per charger / monthPartner Program, €29 / month flat per company
Live charger diagnostics in the Plugchoice web portal
Dynamic tariff management in the Plugchoice portal
Charging an Autel charger from the Plugchoice app

Take a look inside Plugchoice.

One portal to configure, monitor, smarten and bill every OCPP charger you run. Free to start, no demo required.

363

charger brands supported

1,029

charger models run

221

operators connected

Plugchoice vs Ampeco: common questions

Is Plugchoice a real alternative to Ampeco?

Yes. Plugchoice manages, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, the same core jobs operators use Ampeco for. It is free to start, with public pricing and no sales call.

Does Ampeco have a free plan?

No. Ampeco has no free plan and no free trial. The only way in is a sales demo and a custom quote. The Plugchoice platform is free, with no credit card.

How much does Ampeco cost?

Ampeco does not publish pricing. You book a demo, then receive a custom enterprise quote. Plugchoice publishes every price, and the platform itself is €0.

Is Plugchoice really free?

The platform is free: charger management, monitoring, logging, cards and transactions all cost €0. Optional modules like Smart Charging and Billing are paid, and those prices are public.

Can I switch from Ampeco to Plugchoice?

Yes. The OCPP proxy lets Plugchoice run alongside Ampeco, so you reroute chargers when you are ready. Any brand, no lock-in.

Is Plugchoice as capable as Ampeco?

Ampeco is a capable enterprise platform. Plugchoice covers the same core jobs, manage, smarten and bill any OCPP charger, and adds an OCPP proxy and a free, self-serve start that Ampeco does not offer.

How long does it take to get started?

With Plugchoice you connect your first charger yourself, in minutes. Ampeco's own onboarding window is four to six weeks for charge point operators.

Same chargers. Smarter software. No surprises.

Connect your first charger in minutes. It is free, with nothing to cancel.

About this comparison

Ampeco and the Ampeco logo are trademarks of their respective owner. 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 Ampeco. Every detail about Ampeco was taken from publicly available sources and was accurate to the best of our knowledge on the dates shown. Pricing and features change often, so please confirm the current details with each provider before deciding.

Sources

  1. 1.Ampeco plans and pricing pages, ampeco.com. Ampeco publishes no pricing; access is by sales demo and custom quote. Checked 22 May 2026.
  2. 2.Ampeco onboarding and implementation documentation, ampeco.com. States a four to six week onboarding window for charge point operators. Checked 22 May 2026.