Boba Charge — a Business‑In‑A‑Box
The Easy & Affordable Way to Offer Paid EV Charging
- The world's first residential-style EV charger with an owner controlled payment system — 240V plug-in or hardwired
- EV drivers stay where they can charge. Stop losing bookings and customers
- You set your price, keep 90% of revenue, and get paid in the Owner App
- No app for drivers. They simply scan, pay and charge
- Toggle payments off any time you want to charge your own car
- PowerGuard Box locks in the plug to stop electricity theft
- It's the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Solution Starting a Charging Revolution!
Built for short-term and vacation rentals, small businesses, bed & breakfasts, campgrounds, roommates, families and more. Where will you place your Boba?
Watch how Boba Charge works
Stop losing bookings and customers. EV drivers stay and shop where they can charge.
two ways Boba paysBoba Charge gives you two equally valuable returns: the revenue from every charging session, and the business you gain from guests who choose your property over a hotel and customers who walk through your door while using your Boba EV charger.
Stop losing bookings to the hotel down the street.
EV drivers stay where they can charge their car. When you don’t offer EV charging they book the hotel or rental that does. Install a Boba and you are suddenly in a much smaller pool of listings competing for that guest.
Attract new customers that need to charge their car.
Nobody likes to sit in the car while it charges. They would rather come inside. That is the extra loaf at the bakery, the second round at the brewery, the entree instead of the appetizer, the full cart instead of the quick trip.
your electricity vending machine
Increase bookings, attract more customers and make more money with Boba Charge.
EV adoption is accelerating, but charging access hasn't kept pace where people live, stay, work, and park. Commercial charging stations are expensive and complex, while residential-style chargers are affordable but do not have payment systems. Boba Charge changed that!
Profit from the Price Gap
Residential electricity averages 11¢–25¢ per kWh, while public EV charging costs 45¢–65¢ per kWh—That's a lot of room for profit!
Owner-Controlled
Choose pricing, monitor chargers, get paid directly through the owner app, and keep 90% of the revenue.
Quick Setup
Simple to install. Mount it, plug into a 240V outlet (or hardwire), connect to Wi-Fi, and set up through Owner App in 5 minutes.
Business in a Box
Perfect for short-term & vacation rentals, bed & breakfasts, campgrounds, motels, families, roommates & more.
Calculate your Boba Charge earnings
This calculator is based on charging an average electric vehicle with an 80 kWh battery from empty to full.
Estimated monthly net profit!
$288
Estimated monthly revenue$480
Electricity at $0.18/kWh−$144
Boba Charge fee 10% of charging revenue−$48
Pays back the $499.99 unit in18 sessions
Illustration only. Actual earnings depend on guest usage, your local electricity rate and the price you set. Boba handles all transactions and pays all credit card processing fees. There are no hidden subscriptions or fees.
How owners setup & get paid
Get App. Set Price. Get Paid.
Boba Charge owners add multiple EV chargers, choose pricing, monitor chargers, get paid directly through the owner app, and keep 90% of the revenue.
Get App
Download the free owners app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Set Price
Set your kWh price, name your EV charger and add a photo/logo.
Get Paid
Withdraw your full available Wallet balance whenever you’d like. You keep 90% of the revenue.
How guests pay & charge
Scan. Pay. Charge.
Your guests do not need an app or account. They point their phone camera at the QR code on the charger and start charging in under a minute.
Scan
Point a phone camera at the QR code on the charger. No app to download.
Pay
Choose Apple Pay, Google Pay or credit card.
Charge
Charging starts, and Boba texts the driver their receipt.
Finish the setup
All accessories
Complete your setup.
Ships Oct 26
2-year warranty
Boba PowerGuard Box
Helps discourage unauthorized unplugging and theft of your electricity.
$49.99
Boba Recommended
Charging Stand
Outdoor steel stand with a weather hood, for parking spots with no wall.
Sold and shipped by Amazon
Buy on Amazon
Boba Recommended
Extension Cable — 21 ft
50A J1772 extension for far parking spots.
Sold and shipped by Amazon
Buy on Amazon
FAQ
Common Questions About Boba Charge
When will my order ship?
Residential 240V plug-in chargers and residential hardwired chargers ship next business day if ordered before 1 PM ET. The PowerGuard Box ships Oct 26. The Commercial 48A charger ships Nov 18. After that it's in stock and ships right away. The day yours ships you'll get an email with tracking, and you can cancel anytime before it ships for a full refund.
Who is Boba Charge for?
Boba Charge is designed for anyone who wants to offer paid EV charging without the cost and complexity of a traditional commercial charging station — including short-term rentals, small businesses, motels and B&Bs, apartments, parking lots, families, and roommates.
Do drivers need an app?
No. EV drivers simply scan the QR code with their phone, pay through the web-based payment portal, plug in, and charge.
How do owners control access and pricing?
Owners use the free Boba Charge owner app to activate, name, and monitor chargers, set pricing, receive payments, and even toggle off payment mode for personal use.
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