The #1 Virta alternative is free
Plugchoice manages, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, the same core job operators buy Virta for. Free per charger, self-serve, and 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
Public pricing, free platform
EUR 0 per charger, and every module price is on our pricing page.
Quote only
No platform price is published. The operator pages route to a contact form.
Start in minutes
Create an account, connect a charger, done.
Starts with sales
Driver accounts are self-serve, but platform access runs through a conversation.
OCPP Proxy
Keep your current backend connected and switch in one click, with no site visit.
Direct connection
Chargers bind to Virta as their backend, so a platform change becomes a charger project.
You keep the customer
We do not sit between you and the driver, and we take no cut of the session.
They run the money
Their model is to handle payments and invoicing for you, including VAT, as part of the service.
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 Virta 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
Virta
Switch anytime
Always on Plugchoice
Chargers connect once and never need to move again.
Any backend, one click
Route to Virta 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. Virta publishes no platform price list; the operator pages route to a contact form.
| Plugchoice Free platform | Quote only | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost and access | ||
| Platform fee | €0 | No public pricing for the platform; sales-led |
| Free, self-serve start | €0 | Contact sales; driver accounts are self-serve, platform access is not |
| Charger management | ||
| Unlimited chargers | €0 | Commercial terms not published |
| Real-time status monitoring | €0 | |
| OCPP Proxy and portability | ||
| Connect multiple operators simultaneously | €0 | |
| One-click enable/disable operators | €0 | |
| Keep your current backend while you migrate | €0 | |
| Smart charging and energy | ||
| Dynamic load balancing | €0 | Dynamic and adaptive load management |
| Cards and billing | ||
| Charge card and RFID management | €0 | |
| Automatic invoicing per charging session | €5.95/mo | They run payments and invoicing, including VAT |
| Reimburse employees for home charging | €5.95/mo | Automated monthly payout to the driver |
| Interfaces and support | ||
| Web Portal (full backoffice) | €0 | |
| Mobile App (end-user and installer) | €0 | |
| REST API for professional use | Custom | |
| Branding | ||
| Whitelabel Web Portal | €29/mo | |
| White labeled app | Custom | |
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 Virta: common questions
Is Plugchoice a real alternative to Virta?
For charge point management, yes. Plugchoice runs, configures, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, free per charger and self-serve. Virta is a full-service operator platform that also runs payments, invoicing and a large roaming network on your behalf.
Does Virta have a free plan?
No free platform plan or price list was found. The Plugchoice platform is free, on unlimited chargers, with no credit card.
How much does Virta cost?
Virta publishes no pricing for the platform. Plugchoice publishes every price, and the platform itself is EUR 0 per charger.
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 Virta to Plugchoice?
Yes. The OCPP proxy lets Plugchoice run alongside Virta, so you reroute chargers when you are ready. Any brand, no lock-in, no reinstall.
Is Plugchoice as capable as Virta?
Virta is strong if you want someone else to run payments, invoicing and roaming for you across a large network. Plugchoice covers the core management, smart charging and billing jobs on any OCPP charger, free, with public pricing and an OCPP proxy that Virta does not offer.
Same chargers, smarter software
Connect your first charger in minutes. It is free, with nothing to cancel.
About this comparison
Virta and the Virta logo are trademarks of their respective owner. Virta is a product of Liikennevirta Oy, founded in Helsinki, Finland in 2013, with regional entities in Germany, Sweden, France, the United Kingdom and Romania. 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 Liikennevirta Oy. Every detail about Virta 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.Virta, 'Charge point operators' and 'Contact', virta.global. Carry no price figures and route to a contact form. Checked 2 September 2026.
- 2.Virta, 'Energy management', 'Payments and invoicing', 'EV driver services', 'EV fleet management' and the roaming guide, virta.global. Describe dynamic and adaptive load management and a capacity maximiser, Virta handling payments, invoicing and VAT, fully branded driver-facing services with an app and an RFID tag, automated monthly reimbursement of home charging, and roaming access to more than 580,000 charge points. Checked 2 September 2026.
- 3.Virta, 'OCPI protocol explained', virta.global/blog. States that Virta enables OCPI version 2.2.1 for peer-to-peer connections between charging networks. Checked 2 September 2026.
- 4.Virta, 'Company', virta.global/company. Names Liikennevirta Oy in Helsinki, founding in 2013, and the regional Virta entities. Checked 2 September 2026.