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Electric Vehicles & eMobility · Specialisation

EV Charging Software Development Services

Run Reliable, Profitable Charging Networks.

We build charge point management systems and driver apps for charge point operators, property owners, and fleets, covering charger monitoring, OCPP connectivity, pricing, payments, roaming, and smart charging.

  • OCPP 1.6 and 2.0.1, OCPI and ISO 15118
  • Hubject, Stripe and multi-vendor charger experience
  • Senior-only engineering team

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OVERVIEW

Software shaped around how ev charging software really works.

Charging networks succeed on reliability, and drivers remember the charger that did not work far longer than the ten that did. Operators need remote visibility of every connector, fast fault resolution, flexible pricing and settlement with roaming partners, while site owners want energy costs under control. Off-the-shelf back offices often handle the happy path well but leave operators blind when a specific charger model behaves unexpectedly.

As an EV charging software development company, we build charge point management systems, driver apps and eMSP platforms around how charging networks actually run: how chargers boot, authorise and report, how sessions are priced and paid for, how faults are diagnosed and dispatched, and how revenue is shared with site hosts and roaming partners. Every product starts from that operational loop.

Interoperability is core scope. Our platforms implement OCPP 1.6 and OCPP 2.0.1 with security profiles, connect to roaming partners through OCPI and Hubject, support ISO 15118 Plug and Charge with certificate management, accept payments through Stripe, Razorpay, Network International, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and publish locations to maps through Google Maps, Mapbox and HERE. Every integration is tested against real chargers and partner sandboxes before go-live.

Security and metering accuracy are engineered in from the first sprint, covering PCI DSS through tokenised payments, PSD2 strong customer authentication, GDPR for driver data, and the ad hoc payment, pricing and data obligations of the EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation and UK Public Charge Point Regulations. The outcome is custom EV charging software that keeps chargers online and drivers coming back.

Why ev charging software teams build with Creuto

Charge point management

Remote monitoring, configuration, diagnostics, firmware updates and reservation across chargers from many vendors, with clear status for every connector.

OCPP done properly

OCPP 1.6 and 2.0.1 implementations tested against real hardware, handling vendor quirks, reconnections and offline transactions without losing sessions.

Roaming and settlement

OCPI connections with partner networks and Hubject, exchanging locations, tariffs, sessions and charge detail records with automated settlement.

Smart charging

Static and dynamic load balancing, scheduled charging and tariff-aware profiles that keep sites within their grid connection.

Frictionless driver payment

App, QR code, RFID, contactless and Plug and Charge start, with transparent pricing shown before the session begins.

Uptime engineering

Fault classification, automatic resets, alerting and technician dispatch so problems are fixed before drivers report them.

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WHAT WE BUILD

EV Charging Software software solutions we build.

Each one designed with your teams, integrated with the systems you already run, and engineered to scale.

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TYPES OF SOLUTIONS

Types of ev charging software apps and software we develop.

The product categories ev charging software organisations most often ask us to build, from focused mobile apps to multi-tenant platforms.

  1. 01

    Charge point management systems (CPMS)

    OCPP back offices for public, workplace, residential and depot charging networks.

  2. 02

    EV charging driver apps

    Charger discovery, live availability, session start, payment and history.

  3. 03

    eMobility service provider (eMSP) platforms

    Driver accounts, RFID tokens and roaming access across partner networks.

  4. 04

    Roaming integration platforms

    OCPI hubs and peer-to-peer connections with tariff, session and settlement exchange.

  5. 05

    Smart charging and load management systems

    Load balancing, scheduling and tariff optimisation for sites with limited grid capacity.

  6. 06

    Depot and fleet charging software

    Charging schedules tied to vehicle duties for bus, van and truck depots.

  7. 07

    Workplace and residential charging platforms

    Access control, cost allocation and reimbursement for employers, landlords and housing operators.

  8. 08

    Site host and revenue-share portals

    Reporting, payouts and pricing control for property owners hosting chargers.

  9. 09

    Charger installation and maintenance apps

    Commissioning, inspections, ticketing and field technician workflows.

KEY FEATURES

Must-have features of a ev charging software platform we build in.

Grouped by who uses them. Every feature below is one we have shipped to production, not a wishlist.

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Driver app

Find, start, pay, done.

  • Map with live connector availability
  • Filters by power and connector type
  • Price shown before the session
  • QR, RFID and Plug and Charge start
  • Live charging progress and cost
  • Receipts and VAT invoices
  • Memberships and saved payment methods
  • Fault reporting with photos
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Operator console

For network operations and support teams.

  • Live charger and connector status
  • Remote start, stop, unlock and reset
  • Fault alerts with suggested fixes
  • Firmware and configuration campaigns
  • Load profiles and smart charging rules
  • Technician tickets and dispatch
  • Session lookup for driver support
  • Uptime and utilisation reports
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Business and partner admin

For pricing, partnerships and finance.

  • Tariff and idle fee management
  • Roaming partner and OCPI setup
  • Charge detail records and settlement
  • Site host portals and revenue share
  • RFID token and fleet account management
  • Payment reconciliation and payouts
  • Regulatory reporting exports
  • Role-based access and audit logs
CHALLENGES WE SOLVE

What holds ev charging software teams back.

The problems we most often help ev charging software organisations solve, and design every engagement around.

  1. 01

    Charger downtime

    Faulty or offline chargers frustrate drivers and lose revenue, and slow detection means a charger can be broken for days before anyone acts.

  2. 02

    Multi-vendor behaviour

    Chargers from different manufacturers interpret OCPP differently, so a back office must handle quirks without dropping sessions or misreporting status.

  3. 03

    Payment friction

    Drivers expect to pay easily without multiple accounts, and regulation increasingly requires ad hoc card payment and clear prices. Friction at the charger loses sessions.

  4. 04

    Grid constraints

    Sites must manage power limits and peak tariffs, which needs smart charging rather than every connector drawing full power at once.

  5. 05

    Roaming settlement

    Sessions on partner networks must be priced, recorded and settled accurately, or revenue leaks through disputes and mismatched records. Reconciliation then consumes finance time.

SELECTED WORK

Products we have shipped. Results we can point to.

Real products designed and engineered by Creuto end to end, with the operational depth electric vehicles & emobility and ev charging software projects demand.

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COMPLIANCE AND SECURITY

Compliance and security, designed in.

The ev charging software standards we build against and the controls behind them. Your compliance team keeps ownership; we make the software easy to certify.

Charging regulations and standards we build for

  • OCPP 1.6 and OCPP 2.0.1
  • OCPI 2.2.1 for roaming
  • ISO 15118 Plug and Charge
  • EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR)
  • UK Public Charge Point Regulations
  • GDPR and UK GDPR
  • PCI DSS and PSD2 strong customer authentication

Metering and energy

  • MID-compliant meter values
  • Eichrecht signed meter data where required
  • Time-of-use tariff support
  • OpenADR demand response
  • Energy and emissions reporting

Security controls

  • OCPP security profiles with TLS
  • Charger certificate management
  • Tokenised card payments
  • Role-based access for hosts and partners
  • Immutable session and audit records
  • Penetration testing before launch

Platform quality

  • Interoperability testing across charger brands
  • Simulated load for concurrent sessions
  • Offline transaction handling tests
  • Accessibility to WCAG 2.2 AA
  • 24/7 monitoring and alerting
INTEGRATIONS

EV Charging Software integrations we connect.

The platforms, standards and third-party services a product in this sector usually has to talk to. If yours is not listed, it is almost certainly something we have connected before.

/01Chargers and hardware

  • OCPP 1.6 chargers
  • OCPP 2.0.1 chargers
  • ISO 15118 capable chargers
  • Payment terminals on chargers
  • Site energy meters

/02Roaming

  • Hubject
  • OCPI roaming hubs
  • Partner CPO platforms
  • Partner eMSP platforms

/03Payments

  • Stripe
  • Razorpay
  • Network International
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Accounting and invoicing systems

/04Maps, energy and messaging

  • Google Maps Platform
  • Mapbox
  • HERE
  • Solar and battery storage systems
  • Twilio
  • Zendesk
WHY CREUTO

Why choose Creuto as your ev charging software software development company

The reasons clients in this sector give when they recommend us, not the ones we would pick ourselves.

Either we build it exceptional, or we don't.

The standard every ev charging software product leaves our studio with.

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    Hardware-tested OCPP

    We validate against real chargers and handle vendor quirks, which is where most platforms fail.

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    Uptime is a product feature

    Diagnostics, auto-recovery and technician workflows are designed in from the first release.

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    Regulation-ready payments

    Ad hoc payment, price transparency and reporting obligations are designed into the platform.

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    Vendor-neutral architecture

    Your network can mix charger brands and change suppliers without changing software.

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    A long-term engineering partner

    We keep pace with new OCPP versions, partners and market rules as your network grows.

BENEFITS

Benefits of custom ev charging software software over off-the-shelf tools.

What organisations in this sector gain when the software is built around their workflows rather than the other way around.

  1. 01

    Higher uptime

    Faults are detected and often resolved remotely before drivers arrive.

  2. 02

    More revenue per charger

    Roaming access, easy payment and accurate availability bring more sessions.

  3. 03

    Lower energy bills

    Smart charging avoids peak tariffs and costly grid upgrades.

  4. 04

    Fewer support calls

    Clear pricing, live status and self-service receipts answer common driver questions.

  5. 05

    Accurate settlement

    Automated CDRs and reconciliation reduce disputes with partners and hosts.

  6. 06

    Freedom to choose hardware

    Multi-vendor support keeps procurement competitive.

HOW WE WORK

Our ev charging software software development process.

Transparent, sprint-based and built around decisions you can see. You know what ships, when, and why at every step.

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  1. 01

    Network discovery

    We review your charger estate, sites, tariffs, roaming partners and support data, and agree uptime, utilisation and revenue targets.

  2. 02

    Architecture and compliance plan

    OCPP versions, security profiles, roaming model, payment flows, metering rules and market regulations are documented before design.

  3. 03

    Design and charger-side validation

    Driver and operator flows are tested at real chargers, including payment failures, cable faults and poor signal.

  4. 04

    Agile engineering

    Two-week sprints with a charger lab and simulators from day one, and roaming partners connected in sandbox early.

  5. 05

    Interoperability, QA and hardening

    Multi-vendor testing, OCPI conformance, concurrent-session load tests and a penetration test before launch.

  6. 06

    Network rollout and growth

    Migrate chargers site by site, monitor uptime and sessions, then grow with a roadmap driven by network data.

TECHNOLOGY STACK

Technology stack for ev charging software software development.

Chosen per project for longevity, hiring depth and fit with your existing systems, never by fashion.

/01Mobile

  • Swift
  • Kotlin
  • Flutter
  • React Native

/02Web and backend

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • Go
  • Java
  • Spring Boot

/03Charging protocols

  • OCPP
  • OCPI
  • ISO 15118
  • WebSockets
  • Kafka
  • Redis

/04Data

  • PostgreSQL
  • TimescaleDB
  • ClickHouse
  • BigQuery
  • PostGIS

/05Cloud and DevOps

  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • GitHub Actions

/06AI

  • Claude
  • OpenAI
  • Scikit-learn
  • PyTorch

/07Security and identity

  • OAuth 2.0
  • OpenID Connect
  • Auth0
  • Keycloak
  • AWS KMS
  • Vault

AI IN EV CHARGING SOFTWARE

AI that keeps chargers online and sessions flowing.

We add AI to charging platforms where it protects uptime and revenue: predicting failures from logs, forecasting site demand for smart charging and helping support teams diagnose a session in seconds, with operators in control.

Explore our AI engineering
  • Charger fault prediction
  • Automatic fault classification and recovery
  • Site demand and load forecasting
  • Tariff optimisation suggestions
  • Support assistants for session diagnostics
  • Utilisation analysis for new site planning
TRENDS

Trends shaping ev charging software software right now.

The shifts we design for so a product launched this year is still the right product in three.

  1. 01

    Reliability mandates

    Regulators in the UK and EU are setting reliability, payment and data-sharing expectations for public chargers, which must be measured and reported.

  2. 02

    OCPP 2.0.1 and security

    Operators are moving to OCPP 2.0.1 for stronger security and device management, often running both versions side by side.

  3. 03

    Plug and Charge

    ISO 15118 automatic authentication is spreading, requiring certificate handling in the back office.

  4. 04

    Bidirectional charging

    Vehicle-to-grid pilots are turning chargers into flexible energy assets with new revenue models.

  5. 05

    High-power hubs

    Large charging hubs need queue management, dynamic power sharing and amenity integration.

COST AND TIMELINE

How much does ev charging software software development cost?

There is no honest single number. Scope, integrations and compliance drive the budget, so we price against a written scope after discovery. The factors below are what move it.

  1. 01

    Charger brands and models

    Each manufacturer and firmware version adds interoperability testing.

  2. 02

    Protocol versions

    Supporting OCPP 1.6 and 2.0.1 together, plus ISO 15118, adds scope.

  3. 03

    Roaming partners

    Each OCPI connection or hub needs onboarding, testing and settlement logic.

  4. 04

    Payment methods

    App, RFID, QR, contactless terminals and invoicing each add integration and compliance work.

  5. 05

    Smart charging

    Dynamic load management with tariffs, solar and storage needs modelling and testing.

  6. 06

    Market regulations

    AFIR, UK rules and metering requirements differ by country and add reporting.

EngagementTypical scopeTimeline
Validation MVPOCPP back office for one charger range, driver app with payments, tariffs and status monitoring.10 to 14 weeks
Production CPMSMulti-vendor OCPP, OCPI roaming, smart charging, operator console, site host reporting.4 to 7 months
Multi-market networkPlug and Charge, multi-country compliance, depot and fleet charging, energy integration, analytics.8 to 14 months, phased
BUSINESS MODELS

How ev charging software products make money.

Revenue models we have built billing, reporting and growth loops for. Most products combine two or three.

  1. 01

    Session pricing

    Per-kWh, per-minute or flat session fees with idle charges.

  2. 02

    Driver memberships

    Monthly plans with discounted or bundled charging.

  3. 03

    CPMS subscriptions

    Per-charger fees for operators and site hosts using the platform.

  4. 04

    Roaming income

    Revenue from partner drivers charging on your network.

  5. 05

    Energy flexibility

    Payments for demand response and grid services from managed charging.

HOW WE DELIVER

Services behind our ev charging software work

The engineering disciplines every project in this sector draws on. Each has its own page with process, stack and FAQs.

TESTIMONIALS

Don't take our word for it.

Founders and product leaders on what it is like to build with Creuto.

“Their ability to adapt to our needs while keeping things on track made the experience seamless.”

Creuto delivered a scalable system that improved payroll efficiency and transparency and reduced human errors. The team adhered to timelines, quickly responded to changes, adapted to needs, and managed the project professionally. Their ability to understand the client's requirements was impressive.

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Radhika Mohanty

Finance Manager, Crect

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers about ev charging software software projects. If yours is not here, ask us directly.

Ask our ev charging software team

It depends on the charger brands and protocol versions to support, the driver and operator products in scope, roaming partners, payment methods, smart charging depth and the regulations in your markets. A single-range MVP is a materially smaller investment than a multi-market network. After discovery we provide a fixed-scope proposal with a clear breakdown.

A validation MVP with an OCPP back office and driver app typically takes 10 to 14 weeks. A production CPMS with multi-vendor support, OCPI roaming and smart charging usually takes four to seven months. Multi-market networks with Plug and Charge and fleet charging are delivered in phases over eight to fourteen months.

We design for the ad hoc payment, price transparency, data sharing and reliability reporting obligations in the EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation and the UK Public Charge Point Regulations, alongside PCI DSS, PSD2 and GDPR. Hardware obligations sit with the charger, so we confirm the full scope with you during discovery.

We work with OCPP 1.6 and OCPP 2.0.1, including security profiles, and OCPI for roaming, connecting to Hubject and other hubs or peer-to-peer partners. ISO 15118 Plug and Charge is supported where chargers and vehicles allow it. Every integration is tested against your actual charger models before launch.

EV charging app development usually means the driver app. EV charging software development covers the whole system: the app plus the charge point management system, OCPP and OCPI integrations, payments, smart charging and operator tools behind it. We deliver both as one connected product.

Yes. We support QR codes that open a web payment page, contactless terminals on chargers, RFID cards and Plug and Charge, alongside the app. Ad hoc payment without registration is increasingly required by regulation, so we treat it as a standard feature.

Yes. We migrate chargers site by site by changing their OCPP endpoint, with configuration, tariffs, tokens and history moved in advance, so drivers see no interruption and you can roll back a site if needed. Session history is preserved for reporting and settlement.

Yes. We build live status dashboards, fault classification, automatic reset rules, alerts and technician ticketing, with uptime reporting per charger and site that supports regulatory reliability reporting where it applies. Technicians receive diagnostic context with each ticket, which shortens repair visits and avoids repeat call-outs.

LET'S BUILD

Planning a ev charging software product? Let's scope it together.

Tell us what you are building. We will help you scope it, design it, and ship it, with a senior team accountable end to end.

  • Reply within one business day
  • NDA on request
  • Senior engineers only
  • Fixed scope, no surprises