Rightcharge, the UK-based EV fleet charging payments platform, has launched the Gold Card, a bolt-on subscription that pools pre-negotiated rates across four public charging networks into a single membership. The company said the programme gives fleets access to rapid and ultra-rapid charging at 59p/kWh (about $0.80) and fast charging at 49p/kWh (about $0.66), a reduction of up to 35% versus standard pay-as-you-go pricing on the same networks. The Gold Card launches in beta following a pilot with roadside recovery operator The AA.
Highlights
- Four-network coverage: Combines BP Pulse, Be.EV, Sainsbury’s Smart Charge and Ionity into a single subscription spanning roughly 11,300 charge points across the UK.
- Flat DC rate of 59p/kWh: Compares to a UK average rapid and ultra-rapid pay-as-you-go rate of around 75p/kWh.
- £4.99/driver/month bolt-on: Adds to the £9.98/driver/month Standard Card, undercutting most single-network subscriptions priced closer to £10.
- AA pilot complete: The Automobile Association trialled the card with fleet drivers ahead of the broader beta rollout.
Single Subscription Across Four Networks
The Gold Card layers onto the Rightcharge Standard Card, which already offers pay-as-you-go access to what the company describes as 79% of UK public charge points. The bolt-on adds negotiated rates on four networks that collectively reach England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. BP Pulse contributes roughly 9,000 charge points as the UK’s largest DC network, Be.EV adds around 900 units concentrated in Greater Manchester, Sainsbury’s Smart Charge provides approximately 650 points across supermarket sites, and Ionity supplies around 780 ultra-rapid chargers along motorway corridors.
Fast charging (7–22 kW AC) is priced at 49p/kWh, while rapid and ultra-rapid DC charging up to 350 kW is offered at 59p/kWh. Against pay-as-you-go benchmarks, BP Pulse lists 89p/kWh (about $1.21), Be.EV 84p/kWh (about $1.14), Ionity 81p/kWh (about $1.10), and Sainsbury’s 72p/kWh (about $0.98). Rightcharge estimates savings of up to 35% against these PAYG tariffs.
Pricing Versus Single-Network Memberships
At £4.99/driver/month as a bolt-on, the Gold Card sits below single-network subscriptions from Shell Recharge, Ionity Passport Power, BP Pulse Member and Tesla Supercharger Member, which typically run from £7.85 to £10.99 per month. Some rival schemes offer lower per-kWh rates — Be.EV’s Mega tier reaches 39p/kWh — but those lower rates are tied to single networks with narrower geographic reach. The full Rightcharge bundle, covering both the Standard Card and Gold Card bolt-on, costs £9.98/driver/month (about $13.52).
Rightcharge is also developing dashboard analytics, real-time and historical charging pattern views, and automated savings reports, features the company positions as addressing driver and fleet-manager decision fatigue around multi-app, multi-tariff public charging.
Pilot Findings From The AA
The AA piloted the Gold Card with its roadside fleet before the beta launch. Sam Biggs, Roadside Fleet Manager at The AA, said: “Reducing the cost of public charging is one of the biggest opportunities we have to accelerate electrification across our fleet, so we were keen to be part of the Gold Card pilot. What’s been particularly encouraging is how easily our drivers have taken to it; payment takes seconds and the charger locations work well for our drivers.”
Charlie Cook, CEO of Rightcharge, said: “Public charging costs and complexity are two of the biggest obstacles to fleet electrification. With the Gold Card, we’ve built something that addresses both. It’s the first platform to combine multi-network access with transparent cost visibility for fleets; giving drivers the simplicity they need to make confident charging decisions, while delivering savings of up to 35% compared to standard PAYG rates. It’s the closest thing to making EV charging as straightforward as filling up at a petrol station.”
Beta Access and Roadmap
The Gold Card is launching in beta with a 30-day trial option. Rightcharge said early adopters will work directly with the company to shape the platform’s next phase. The launch follows Rightcharge’s October 2025 £1.6 million seed round from Soulmates Ventures, Blackwood Ventures, UnrulyCapital and Purple Ventures, which the company earmarked for European expansion. The Gold Card also builds on prior Rightcharge work with fleet hardware partners, including an integration with Humax that uses ISO 15118 vehicle identification to separate business and personal home charging.
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