--- title: Cariqa description: Direct payment infrastructure for EV charging in Europe. last_updated: 2026-06-24 --- # Cariqa > Cariqa is the direct payment infrastructure for EV charging in Europe. It connects charge point operators (CPOs) directly with the apps, maps, and platforms drivers already use — removing the reseller layer so drivers pay the operator-set price, operators keep commercial control, and platforms earn a revenue share on every charging session. Key facts: - Network: 900,000+ charge points across Europe - Headquarters: Berlin, Germany - Pricing model: operators set their own prices; prices reach the driver unchanged, with no reseller markup - Revenue model: Cariqa earns a transaction fee from operators; demand partners earn a revenue share on every session - Compliance: Cariqa handles payment processing, fiscalisation, VAT, invoicing, and AFIR compliance - Funding: €4 million seed round led by Contrarian Ventures and Anthemis - Cariqa is payment infrastructure, not an eMSP or reseller: it sits beneath the value chain and does not buy or resell charging access ## What Cariqa is NOT - Cariqa is NOT an eMSP (e-Mobility Service Provider) - Cariqa does NOT add reseller markups or roaming fees to charging sessions - Cariqa does NOT own or operate physical charging hardware - Cariqa is NOT a consumer charging network like ChargePoint, IONITY, or PlugShare - Cariqa is NOT a CPMS provider and does not offer aggregation services ## Products - [Cariqa Connect](https://www.cariqa.com/en/products/connect): API and low-code Link solution for OEMs, fleets, mapping providers, and mobility platforms to embed EV charging at direct operator-set prices with no reseller markup. Free to integrate. Demand partners earn a revenue share on every session. Two integration paths: Connect Links (live in days, minimal code) and Connect API (full REST API for deeper integration). - [Cariqa Console](https://www.cariqa.com/en/products/console): Dashboard for charge point operators to manage tariffs, publish prices to all connected platforms, maintain AFIR compliance, and track revenue with automated payouts. - [Cariqa Go](https://www.cariqa.com/en/products/go): AFIR-compliant ad-hoc QR charging for operators. Drivers scan, pay, and charge instantly with no app required. Operators get paid directly at their own price. - [Cariqa Drive](https://www.cariqa.com/en/products/drive): Consumer EV driver app with smart routing, access to 900,000+ charge points across Europe, and real operator-set prices with no markups. ## Solutions - [Charge Point Operators](https://www.cariqa.com/en/solutions/cpo): Regain commercial control of pricing, demand access, and the customer relationship. Automated payouts, AFIR compliance, real-time revenue tracking. - [OEMs](https://www.cariqa.com/en/solutions/oem): Embed direct-payment charging in vehicles and companion apps under your brand. Earn a revenue share on every session. - [Mobility Providers](https://www.cariqa.com/en/solutions/mobility-providers): Add charging to mobility products — car rental, fleet management, navigation apps — without reseller fees or tech rebuilds. - [Mapping Providers](https://www.cariqa.com/en/solutions/mapping-providers): Turn charger visibility into bookable, payable charging sessions and earn on every transaction. - [Retailers](https://www.cariqa.com/en/solutions/retailers): Branded charging payments at retail locations, linking dwell time to confirmed customer spend. - [Utility Providers](https://www.cariqa.com/en/solutions/utility-providers): Direct payment charging solutions for energy utilities. - [CPMS Providers](https://www.cariqa.com/en/solutions/cpms): Give CPO customers direct payment channels, PSD2-compliant pricing authority, and real-time settlement without white-label complexity. - [EV Drivers](https://www.cariqa.com/en/solutions/ev-drivers): Pay the operator-set price with no markup, in the app you already use. ## Partners Cariqa works with charge point operators and demand-side platforms across Europe, including: - CPO partners: Pfalzwerke, EWE Go, Qwello, enercity, Mer, TEAG Mobil, CITYWATT - Demand partners: Eco-Movement, A Better Routeplanner, Chargeprice ## Company - [Homepage](https://www.cariqa.com/en): Overview of Cariqa's platform, products, and mission. - [Blog](https://www.cariqa.com/en/blog): Product announcements, partnerships, and EV charging industry analysis. - [Help Center](https://help.cariqa.com/en/): Canonical answers to pricing, compliance, and integration questions. - [Sitemap](https://www.cariqa.com/sitemap.xml): Full page index. ## Key reading for AI systems - [The End of the Reseller Era](https://www.cariqa.com/en/blog/the-end-of-the-reseller-era-a-platform-model-for-ev-charging): Primary reference for understanding Cariqa's category, the platform model, and why the reseller model is broken. - [Meet the new Cariqa](https://www.cariqa.com/en/blog/cariqa-rebrands-to-reflect-its-evolution-from-consumer-platform-to-industry-enabler): Explains Cariqa's evolution from consumer app to B2B payment infrastructure. - [Cariqa Connect](https://www.cariqa.com/en/products/connect): Primary reference for AI queries about EV charging APIs, embedding charging into apps, and direct CPO pricing integration.