Planet Joins Forces with InstaVolt to Simplify EV Charging Payments Across Europe

Planet, a global leader in integrated payments and technology solutions, has announced a collaboration with InstaVolt, the UK’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging network, to enhance the payment experience for EV drivers by delivering seamless, secure, and flexible payment solutions at InstaVolt’s charging stations across Europe.

Already established as the UK’s largest ultra-rapid charging network, InstaVolt has expanded into Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Iceland. By leveraging Planet’s advanced payments technology, InstaVolt ensures a streamlined, reliable, and scalable payment experience for its customers.

InstaVolt selected Planet for its ability to facilitate seamless payments and support multi-currency transactions while integrating with RFID (radio frequency identification) and card payment processes. Planet’s cutting-edge technology powers both in-person and in-app transactions in EV charging environments, ensuring an intuitive and hassle-free process for drivers.

“We wanted to work with someone who could simplify our payment operations while delivering a smooth and flexible charging experience for our customers. Planet provides exactly that – an efficient, scalable, and seamless solution. Their support has been invaluable as we expand across Europe”, said Gary Kirkland, Chief Technology Officer, InstaVolt.

With Planet’s in-person payment solution, EV drivers can simply tap their card, plug in their vehicle, and start charging, eliminating payment friction. Planet’s terminal technology supports both RFID roaming cards and traditional card payments on a single device. Additionally, advanced features like incremental pre-authorisation enhance flexibility for customers while minimising risk for InstaVolt.

Through seamless integration with Planet’s online payments gateway, InstaVolt can now efficiently process in-app transactions, offering a consistent and scalable payment experience. With 60% of InstaVolt’s transactions made via in-person or online card payments, this ensures that the payment process aligns with customer expectations while enabling InstaVolt’s continued growth in European markets.

“At Planet, our goal is to make payments as seamless as possible for businesses and their customers. Working with InstaVolt has been a fantastic opportunity to bring innovative payment solutions to the EV charging sector. This relationship demonstrates how technology and collaboration can drive industry-wide progress, setting a new standard for EV charging payments”, said Aleksander Leicht, SVP Developing Markets, Planet.

Planet and InstaVolt are committed to driving innovation in EV charging payments. Together, they will continue to deliver seamless, customer-centric solutions, shaping the future of EV charging across multiple markets.

About Planet 

Planet is a revenue-generating payments service and technology provider. Planet helps businesses meet the needs of their customers by simplifying complex payments, helping people spend freely. Planet serves 550,000 merchants and 100 partner banks across more than 60 markets on five continents, Planet provides a single payments platform that offers acquiring, VAT Refund and Currency Conversion services. Planet is part of the Eurazeo portfolio of growth companies.

About InstaVolt

InstaVolt is at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution, providing a reliable and widespread network of rapid EV charging stations. With over 2000 chargers live and used daily by drivers in the UK, InstaVolt are also active in Iceland and growing in Europe. having launched in Spain, Portugal and Republic of Ireland. InstaVolt are committed to making electric vehicle charging as simple and accessible as possible.