Manage your entire charging operation on a single platform

A Charge Management System (CSMS) is the software platform that monitors, controls and optimises electric vehicle (EV) chargers from a central interface. Core functions include session start/stop, real-time device monitoring, user authentication, billing, reporting and energy management. Click&Plug is a multi-tenant CSMS supporting OCPP 1.6j and 2.0.1.

OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) is the open communication standard between EV chargers and charge management systems. It eliminates vendor lock-in by allowing chargers from different manufacturers to connect to the same platform. OCPP 1.6j covers core WebSocket-based commands; OCPP 2.0.1 adds Plug & Charge (ISO 15118), V2G and enhanced security. Click&Plug supports both versions.

A CPO (Charge Point Operator) is a licensed company that operates public or private EV charging infrastructure. CPO responsibilities include charger installation and maintenance, user billing, energy procurement and regulatory compliance. In Turkey, an EPDK licence is required. Click&Plug provides CPOs with an end-to-end software platform to manage all these operations.

Yes. In Turkey, a Charging Network Operator (ŞAİ) licence issued by EPDK (Energy Market Regulatory Authority) is mandatory to provide public EV charging services. Unlicensed operators cannot charge fees for the service. However, some exceptions exist for closed private premises (e.g. internal company use). Click&Plug offers a licensed CPO partnership model, enabling unlicensed site owners (malls, car parks, workplaces) to monetise their charging infrastructure.

AFIR (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation) is a mandatory EU regulation setting minimum standards for charging infrastructure across the EU. It phases in from 2024 with key requirements due by 2026: motorway charging points every 60 km; contactless card payment; transparent kWh-based pricing; open API data sharing. Click&Plug's platform includes payment, reporting and API modules designed to meet these requirements.

Dynamic Load Balancing (DLB) ensures multiple EV chargers share available electrical capacity without overloading the grid connection. For example, with a single 22 kW connection serving 4 chargers, DLB dynamically distributes this capacity based on real-time demand — allowing more charging points without expensive grid upgrades. Click&Plug's DLB works via the OCPP SetChargingProfile command and is compatible with all OCPP-compliant devices.

V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) is bidirectional charging technology that allows EV batteries to feed energy back to the grid. EVs become distributed energy storage units — owners can sell energy during peak-price periods and charge cheaply during off-peak times. V2G relies on OCPP 2.0.1 and ISO 15118 standards. Click&Plug provides the software infrastructure components needed for V2G-ready deployments.

EV charge management software costs vary by business model and scale. Common pricing models: (1) SaaS subscription — $3–5 per connector/month; (2) Transaction-based — $0.10–0.20 per successful charging session; (3) On-Premise licence — one-time fee of $20,000–30,000+. Click&Plug offers SaaS for smaller operations and On-Premise / White Label licences for large CPOs. Contact us for a demo and quote.

Click&Plug works with all EV chargers supporting the OCPP 1.6j protocol. Brands integrated and tested include ABB, Vestel, Schneider Electric, Wallbox, Kempower and other OCPP-compliant manufacturers. Hardware independence is a core design principle of Click&Plug — operators are free to choose the best value hardware for their needs.

A multi-tenant architecture means a single software platform serves multiple independent customers (tenants) simultaneously, with each tenant's data, users, billing and reports kept fully isolated. Click&Plug's multi-tenant setup supports a company hierarchy (Master → Parent → Child), allows each tenant White Label access via their own domain, and uses a master database plus isolated per-tenant PostgreSQL databases.