Powering the world's best venues
Published 22 April 2025 · Updated 20 October 2026
ChargedUp is a phone charging network for pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels and other venues. We install free power bank rental stations: your customers tap a card to borrow a charger and stay longer, and your venue earns a share of every rental. ChargedUp is the UK's largest phone charging network, operated by Innovate Energy Solutions Ltd and founded in London in 2017.
How much does a ChargedUp station cost for a venue?
It depends on how you want to use it. For most pubs, bars and restaurants the free revenue-share station is the better choice: there is no cost to the venue, we install and maintain it, customers pay per rental (first 5 minutes free, then £2 per 30 minutes, capped at £12 a day) and you earn a share of each one. If you would rather customers charge for free as a perk, such as in a gym, hotel or coworking space, ChargedUp Unlimited is better: £59 a month excluding VAT with unlimited batteries. Prices as of October 2026.
We've built the UK's largest portable charging network
Network figures as of October 2026:
- 5 countries
- 3,000 venues
- 2.5M users
- 500M minutes of charge
How it works — Tap, Charge & Return
- Tap your card or phone — Just tap your card or phone to instantly unlock a fully charged powerbank. No downloads, no fuss.
- Charge your device — Stay connected on the move. Keep your phone in your hand while it charges, no more waiting by the bar or leaving it behind.
- Return to any station — Return the powerbank at any ChargedUp station, whether it's the same venue or another spot in our network.
Charging solutions tailored for different environments
For venues: Increase dwell time, boost customer satisfaction and generate additional revenue with our portable charging solution. Proven increase in dwell time and spend, plug-and-play deployment, maintenance-free and remotely monitored, 24/7 user support, and you get paid from each charge.
For events: Power up your event experience with temporary or semi-permanent charging infrastructure for festivals, conferences, and more.
What our clients say
"We are super proud to be enhancing our customer journey in supporting them with mobile power solutions from ChargedUp. I am proud to lead a range of venues that puts connecting people and making incredible memories at the centre of what we do, being able to ensure that our guests can capture these moments, arrange onward travel or keep in touch with friends and family without the worry is important to us."
"We've been working with ChargedUp for a number of years already and for us it's a no brainer in terms of minimal impact for our teams and space in our venues but provides us with an extra convenience for our guests whilst also encouraging them to stay longer with us."
"Working with ChargedUp has been a great experience for ETM premium bar and restaurant group. The solution is simple to implement, requires no upfront cost or ongoing hassle, and generates incremental profit while improving our guest experience. A smart, sustainable addition to our venues."
No cost to your venue, ever
Earn passive revenue while removing one of the biggest staff headaches, charging phones behind the bar. Trusted by leading brands including Fuller's, WeWork, Westfield, NHS, Greene King, Wembley, M&S, TGI Fridays, Nightcap, London Cocktail Club and Boxpark.
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