A €0 platform that runs next to Blink Charging.
Plugchoice manages OCPP 1.6J chargers for €0, with Blink Charging still connected through the proxy while you try it.
€0
for the platform, at any fleet size
- Unlimited chargers, locations and users
- €0 per socket, and every price public
- Blink Charging stays connected through the OCPP proxy
Blink Charging details from blinkcharging.com, checked on 10 June 2026.
What you know before you sign
Plugchoice publishes every price, so you know the cost before you create an account. Blink Charging publishes no platform price.
- Every price is public€0 for the platform. Smart Charging is €29 a year per AC socket.
- Create an accountSign up yourself, without a card or a sales call.
- Point a charger at ws://ocpp.plugchoice.comWorks with chargers that speak OCPP 1.6J, depending on model, firmware and configuration.
- Charging the same dayThe charger shows up in the portal and the app once it connects.
Keep Blink Charging while you try Plugchoice
Each charger connects to Plugchoice once, and Blink Charging stays connected next to it. This works for chargers that speak OCPP 1.6J and whose OCPP address you can change.
- One connection per chargerPoint the charger at Plugchoice. Plugchoice passes every message on to Blink Charging.
- Switch Blink Charging off with one toggleSwitch it off in the portal or the app, and the charger stays online without a site visit.
- 300+ back offices on the listAdd another one next to Blink Charging. Each gets a role, Billing or Data and control, and only one holds Billing.
Plugchoice and Blink Charging compared
Blink Charging details from blinkcharging.com, checked on 10 June 2026.
| Feature | Plugchoice€0 platform | No public platform price |
|---|---|---|
| Price and access | ||
| Platform fee | €0, at any fleet size | No public platform price1 |
| Fee per socket | €0 to manage it | No public price1 |
| Prices on the website | Every module and the Partner Program | None for the platform1 |
| How you start | Create an account yourself and connect a charger the same day | Through hardware and the Blink Charging network1 |
| Back offices | ||
| Another back office next to it | Through the OCPP proxy, with 300+ back offices on the list | Not stated on blinkcharging.com1 |
| Switch a back office off | One toggle in the portal or the app, without a site visit | Not stated on blinkcharging.com1 |
| When a back office is offline | Plugchoice holds its messages and passes them on when it is back | Not stated on blinkcharging.com1 |
| Brand, API and data | ||
| Your own brand | White label, a separate option on request | Not stated on blinkcharging.com1 |
| API | REST API, documented at developer.plugchoice.com | Not stated on blinkcharging.com1 |
| Hosted in the EU | Yes, on hosting certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 | Not stated on blinkcharging.com1 |
Inside the Plugchoice portal and app
One account for both, free for every charger you connect.
Every charger in one list
Status, connection, location and serial number of each charger. Plugchoice translates the status of every brand into the same words.
The app for charger owners
Start, stop and lock the charger, follow each session and pick an energy mode from your phone.
The back offices on a charger
Each has a role, Billing or Data and control, and connects or disconnects with one click.
Smart Charging per location
The groups under the main fuse, the current per phase and the charge mode of the location. From €29 a year per AC socket.
A page per charger
Its connectors, sessions and commands, and the full OCPP message log, filterable and exportable.
Questions about switching from Blink Charging
Yes, if the charger speaks OCPP 1.6J and you can change its OCPP address. The charger connects to Plugchoice, and Plugchoice passes every message on to Blink Charging. You switch Blink Charging off only when you are ready.
Blink Charging publishes no public platform price. Access is through hardware and the Blink Charging network. The Plugchoice platform is €0, and Smart Charging is €29 a year per AC socket.
Blink Charging reported a net loss of $11.6 million for the first quarter of 2026 and a Nasdaq minimum bid price deficiency. It announced a workforce reduction of roughly 20% and moved to contract manufacturing. We checked these details on 10 June 2026.
Blink Charging acquired Blue Corner in 2021 and rebranded it as Blink Charging in 2023. Chargers on that network can use the proxy too, if they speak OCPP 1.6J and their OCPP address can be changed.
Not yet. Billing and roaming are planned for the fourth quarter of 2026, in the countries our payment partner covers. Billing will be a flat price per charger, never a percentage of a session. Until then, a back office that bills can stay connected next to Plugchoice.
Try Plugchoice next to Blink Charging
Create a free account, point a charger at ws://ocpp.plugchoice.com and add Blink Charging as its back office.
About this page
Blink Charging and the Blink Charging logo are trademarks of Blink Charging Co. All other names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This page is published independently by Plugchoice and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Blink Charging. Every detail about Blink Charging was taken from the sources below and was accurate to the best of our knowledge on the dates shown. Plans and features change often, so please confirm the current details with Blink Charging before relying on them.
- Blink Charging operator and pricing information, blinkcharging.com. Blink Charging publishes no public platform pricing; access is through hardware and the Blink Charging network. Checked 10 June 2026.
- 'BLINK CHARGING ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS', globenewswire.com, 11 May 2026, and Blink Charging's related SEC filing (Form 8-K), sec.gov. Reports a net loss of $11.6 million for the quarter and a Nasdaq minimum-bid-price deficiency, with a deadline of 27 July 2026 to regain compliance. Checked 10 June 2026.
- 'Blink Charging Announces Workforce Reduction to Accelerate BlinkForward Initiative', blinkcharging.com, and Blink Charging's Q1 2026 Form 10-Q, sec.gov. A workforce reduction of roughly 20% and a completed move to contract manufacturing with no in-house manufacturing facilities. Checked 10 June 2026.
- Blink Charging acquired Blue Corner in 2021 and rebranded it to Blink Charging in 2023 (blinkcharging.com news). Third-party pages aimed at Blink Charging home-charging customers in Belgium include MobilityPlus (pages.mobilityplus.be) and Blulinc (LinkedIn). Checked 10 June 2026.