EV charging operators in Australia

Operator-by-operator fast/slow charging rates, connection fees and minimum spend · 2026 public rates

382

stations tracked

public networks

Lowest DC

$0.30/kWh

QESH

Highest DC

$0.94/kWh

across networks

Australia has 382 fast-charging stations tracked in ChargeTariff across 11 public charging operators.

Fast (DC) charging runs from $0.30/kWh at QESH up to $0.85/kWh at Tesla, on public ad-hoc (pay-as-you-go) rates.

JOLT add a connection or session fee on top of the energy price, so a short top-up can cost more than the kWh alone.

JOLT use a free-allowance model: top-ups inside the allowance only pay the connection fee (where one applies).

Exploren, Chargefox, NRMA, WA EV Network, EVIE, Ampol, bp pulse, Tesla charge an idle fee if the car stays plugged in after charging finishes.

AC (slower) chargers are generally cheaper per kWh than DC fast chargers but take much longer; several operators above price only the DC rate here. Rates are public figures as of 2026 and change often — confirm the live price in each operator's app.

Operator rates by network

Operator	Power	Billing	Rate	Connection	Minimum	Idle fee	Connectors
QESH 6 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.30/kWh	—	—	—	CCS2, CHAdeMO
ChargePoint 12 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.45/kWh	—	—	—	CCS2, CHAdeMO
JOLT 22 stations	50 kW DC	DC	first 7 kWh free, then $0.46/kWh · connection $1.99 · minimum $0.50	$1.99	$0.50	—	CCS2, CHAdeMO
Exploren 12 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.50/kWh	—	—	$0.20/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
Chargefox 135 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.55/kWh	—	—	$0.25/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
NRMA 6 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.55/kWh	—	—	$0.25/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
WA EV Network 11 stations	50 kW DC	DC / AC	$0.60/kWh	—	—	$1.00/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
EVIE 88 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.64/kWh	—	—	$0.20/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
Ampol 20 stations	75 kW DC	DC	$0.69/kWh	—	—	$0.20/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
bp pulse 24 stations	50 kW DC	DC	$0.85/kWh	—	—	$0.25/min	CCS2, CHAdeMO
Tesla 46 stations	150 kW DC	DC	$0.85/kWh	—	—	$0.35/min	Tesla, CCS2

Operator detail

QESH6 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.30/kWh

Examples: Ikea North Lakes, North Shore Hamilton Station [QLD Electric Superhighway], QESH Slacks Creek (IKEA Logan)

ChargePoint12 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.45/kWh

Examples: Burnside Shopping Centre, Gawler Council Administration Centre, Gawler Visitor Information Centre

JOLT22 stations

Fast · 50 kW

first 7 kWh free, then $0.46/kWh · connection $1.99 · minimum $0.50

Examples: ARC Campbelltown, Dunstone Grove, Enfield Community Centre

Exploren12 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.50/kWh

Examples: Ellendon Street, Bunnings Springvale, ENGIE - Chadstone 2

Chargefox135 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.55/kWh

Ultra-fast · 350 kW

$0.60/kWh

Examples: Barossa Central Shopping Centre, City of Adelaide EV Hub, Elizabeth City Centre,

NRMA6 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.55/kWh

Examples: Tanunda [NRMA], Banjo Paterson Park [NRMA], NRMA Cabarita Beach

WA EV Network11 stations

DC / AC

Fast · 50 kW

$0.60/kWh

$0.35/kWh (22 kW)

Examples: Strathalbyn Visitor Information Centre, Summit Community Centre, Mood Food Kempton

EVIE88 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.64/kWh

Examples: Evie Adelaide Hills, Paralowie Village Shopping Centre, Payneham Road

Ampol20 stations

Fast · 75 kW

$0.69/kWh

Examples: Hunter Street, Ampcharge Reedy Creek, Ampcharge Barkly Square

bp pulse24 stations

Fast · 50 kW

$0.85/kWh

Ultra-fast · 150 kW

$0.94/kWh

Examples: BP Caboolture North, BP Caboolture Southbound, bp pulse Albany Forrest

Tesla46 stations

Ultra-fast · 150 kW

$0.85/kWh

Examples: Adelaide Supercharger, Brisbane-Fortitude Valley, Canberra Supercharger

AC / DC explained

AC (slower) chargers are generally cheaper but take longer, and some AC chargers require your own cable. DC (fast) chargers have higher power and faster delivery, usually at a higher price; most DC chargers use CCS2/CHAdeMO cables.

Operator notes

Which EV charging operators are in Australia?

QESH, ChargePoint, JOLT, Exploren, Chargefox, NRMA, WA EV Network, EVIE, Ampol, bp pulse, Tesla are the public charging networks with stations in this dataset.

What is the cheapest fast EV charging operator in Australia?

QESH has the lowest verified DC rate at about $0.30/kWh.

Do EV charging operators in Australia charge a connection or idle fee?

Yes. JOLT add a connection/session fee, and Exploren, Chargefox, NRMA, WA EV Network, EVIE, Ampol, bp pulse, Tesla can add an idle fee.

What is the difference between AC and DC EV chargers in Australia?

AC chargers are slower and usually cheaper per kWh; DC fast chargers deliver higher power and are usually more expensive. DC chargers are the ones you want on highway breaks; AC chargers fit overnight or long-stay destination charging.

Rates are 2026 public figures that change often — confirm the live price in each operator’s app before you plug in.