We built ChargeKr, a marketplace where EV drivers find, reserve and pay for private chargers nearby. Charger owners list for free and set their own hours and prices.
Client: ChargeKrIndustry: Manufacturing & EnergyService: Web & Mobile
Overview
Client
ChargeKr
Peer-to-peer EV charging marketplace in India
Engagement snapshot
The challenge
EV drivers can arrive at a public charger only to find it taken, or the wrong connector for their car. Not knowing whether a plug will be free adds to the worry of running low.
Meanwhile, a charger at home is usually only needed for part of the day. Owners who might share it need a way to find drivers, set a price and keep control over who comes onto their property.
Drivers often cannot tell whether a charger is free until they get there.
An electric scooter and a family SUV may need quite different plugs, so a charger on a map may not suit the vehicle.
Hosts in gated apartment societies need to know who is arriving, and when, before they can share a charger.
The solution
Drivers see nearby chargers on a map and filter by connector, charger type, price and distance. Photos, ratings and reviews are available before booking.
Drivers book a slot straight away or schedule ahead, and get a digital gate pass for society entry. During charging, they can watch progress, time left and cost.
Owners list a charger, choose their hourly price or use a price suggestion, set the hours it is open and follow bookings and earnings.
Key features
The map filters chargers by the vehicle's connector, covering two-wheelers on a 15A socket through to four-wheelers on Type-2 AC or CCS2 DC.
Business impact
Chargers matched to the vehicle
Once plugged in, a driver can follow charging progress, the time remaining and the running cost from the app.
Business impact
Cost visible during charging
Hosts in apartment societies approve digital gate passes, so a booked driver can get to the charger bay at the agreed time.
Business impact
Host-approved entry
Before and after
Before
Drive and hope
Drivers commonly head to a public station without knowing if a plug will be free.
After
Reserved in advance
A driver picks a compatible charger nearby and locks in a time slot before setting off.
Before
Used by one household
A private charger normally serves only its owner and stands unused the rest of the time.
After
Open when the host says
Owners choose the hours and the hourly price, and drivers can book within those hours.
Before
Arranged by hand
Sharing a charger informally leaves neighbours to work out the cost and settle up themselves.
After
Paid through the app
Payment goes through UPI or card, with a transaction history for the driver to refer back to.
Results
Advance slot booking
Drivers can compare private chargers nearby, check compatibility and hold a slot before they travel.
Before: Turn upAfter: Reserved slot
0% platform commission
Listing is free and ChargeKr takes no platform commission, while hosts keep control of their hours and tariff.
Before: Idle chargerAfter: Bookable charger
Live session tracking
Sessions use an OTP check, and drivers can follow progress, remaining time and cost as they charge.
Before: No visibilityAfter: Live progress
Trust and control
The app lists OTP-based charging sessions, so a one-time passcode forms part of each session.
OTPThe site states that drivers complete profile and vehicle connector verification before they can book.
VerificationHosts decide their schedule, set their price and approve gate passes for apartment societies.
Host-set rulesDrivers can see real photos, ratings and reviews of a charger before reserving it.
RatingsFaster delivery
A ChargeKr booking draws on all four of these parts from search to payment.
Finds chargers around the driver and passes the route to map navigation.
Matches driver bookings against the hours each host has opened.
Covers profile and vehicle connector checks before a driver can book, as described on the site.
Takes UPI and card payments, records transactions and shows hosts what they have earned.
Drivers use ChargeKr to find and book private chargers nearby. They filter a map by connector, charger type, price and distance, check photos and reviews, then reserve a slot now or for later. During charging they can follow progress, time remaining and cost, and they pay through the app by UPI or card.
Owners earn when drivers book their listed charger. Listing is free, and the host sets the hourly price or uses a price suggestion, then chooses the hours the charger is open. ChargeKr states that it takes no platform commission, so charging income goes to the host, who can track earnings and bookings.
ChargeKr covers three connector types: 15A sockets, Type-2 AC and CCS2 DC. The site says it supports electric two-wheelers and four-wheelers in India, naming models from brands such as Tata, MG, Mahindra, BYD, Hyundai, Ather and Ola. The map filters to chargers that fit the driver's vehicle port.
If your idea relies on sharing idle assets between owners and users, we can help you build the booking, payment and trust features.