Cariqa and Monta join forces to help charge point operators sell direct

Charge point operators on Monta now have a direct sales channel to EV drivers via Cariqa. Through our new partnership, operators using Monta can connect to Cariqa's direct payments infrastructure and reach drivers across the Cariqa app and our ecosystem of demand partners while staying in full control of their prices. Drivers see the price the operator set, and payments flow directly to the operator.

Who is Monta?

If you operate EV charge points in Europe, chances are you already know Monta. Founded in Copenhagen in 2020, Monta connects EV drivers, charge point operators, and the grid on one system for charging, payments, and energy management. 

Today, Monta powers more than 315,000 active charge points for over 1,000 operators, with direct operations in 14 countries and 32 markets in total through partners. Monta is hardware-agnostic across 900+ charge point models, API-first, and connected to 700+ industry partners.

What this means for operators on Monta

Operators invest heavily in charging infrastructure - sites, hardware, grid connections - but rarely have a direct path to the EV drivers who use it. This partnership closes that gap enabling operators on Monta to:

• Sell directly to EV drivers through Cariqa's demand partner network and Cariqa app
• Keep full control of pricing, with drivers always seeing the price set by the operator
• Simplify operations with VAT and e-invoicing compliance handled across Europe

A shared view of where the industry is heading

This partnership isn't just a technical integration, it reflects a common belief that EV charging works better when it's direct, rather than locked into closed systems.

Stefan Schauer-Burkart, Director of Partnerships, Monta: "We're opening up our ecosystem to give our customers the possibility to use the channels, partners and tools they want to run their business. Monta has always been focused on price transparency, enabling operators to be in control of pricing, and ease of use. That's a philosophy Cariqa shares and delivers on."

Tamara Ciullo, COO and Co-Founder, Cariqa “For years, operators had to choose between price control and reach. Cariqa changes that. For the first time, operators can sell energy directly to millions of EV drivers while keeping full control over their prices and customer proposition. By opening its CPO network to Cariqa, Monta is making that opportunity available across its platform. This is where the industry is heading: the operator remains in control, and the money flows directly.”

Ready to sell direct?

If you're an operator on Monta and want to start selling direct, book your demo.