BERLIN — June 9, 2026
Executive Summary
Cariqa has launched Cariqa Connect API, which the company describes as the world’s first direct payment API for EV charging. The new embedded charging solution enables mobility platforms, OEMs, fleet operators, navigation applications, and routing services to integrate public EV charging directly into their products while maintaining direct commercial relationships with charge point operators (CPOs). According to the company, the platform provides access to more than 900,000 charge points across Europe, supports direct operator pricing, and introduces a revenue-sharing model designed to allow partners to generate revenue from charging sessions.
Announcement Overview
Cariqa Connect API is a newly launched embedded charging infrastructure product that connects demand partners directly to Cariqa’s CPO network. The company stated that the API removes traditional reseller layers, allowing drivers to pay operator-set tariffs while enabling partners to earn a share of charging revenue rather than incur integration-related charging costs. Through a single integration, demand partners gain access to a European charging network spanning more than 900,000 charge points. Cariqa said the platform also supports direct operator relationships, dynamic pricing visibility, payment processing, VAT compliance, e-invoicing, and network connectivity, with Germany and Austria serving as the initial rollout markets.
Key Announcement Details
- Announcement Type: Product Launch
- Company: Cariqa
- Product: Cariqa Connect API
- Launch Date: June 9, 2026
- Product Category: Direct Payment API for EV Charging
- Primary Purpose: Enable fully embedded public EV charging within third-party platforms and applications
- Target Users: Mobility platforms, automotive OEMs, fleet operators, navigation applications, route-planning services
- Commercial Model: Revenue-sharing model for demand partners
- Partner Benefit: Ability to earn revenue from charging sessions
- Pricing Model: Direct operator-set tariffs passed through without reseller markup
- Integration Model: Single API integration
- Integration Timeline: Can be completed in a matter of days
- Operator Relationship Model: Direct commercial relationships between demand partners and charge point operators (CPOs)
- Network Coverage: More than 900,000 charge points across Europe
- Initial Rollout Markets: Germany and Austria
- Expansion Plan: Broader European rollout planned
- Payment Flow: Payments flow directly to charge point operators
- Dynamic Pricing Support: Yes
- Dynamic Pricing Factors: Time of day, grid load, station utilisation, operator pricing updates
- Operational Services Managed by Cariqa: Payments, VAT compliance, e-invoicing, network connectivity
- Charging Network Type: Direct CPO network
- Existing Cariqa Connect Demand Partners: A Better Routeplanner, Chargeprice, Eco-Movement
- Direct CPO Integrations: More than 30 charge point operators
- Featured CPO Partners: Pfalzwerke, EWE Go, Qwello, enercity, Mer, TEAG Mobil, CITYWATT
- Value Proposition for Demand Partners: Charging becomes a revenue opportunity instead of a cost center
- Value Proposition for Drivers: Access to operator-set tariffs without reseller markups
- Value Proposition for CPOs: Retain commercial control and direct customer relationships
- Industry Focus: EV charging infrastructure and embedded mobility services
- Headquarters: Berlin
- Integration Availability: Open immediately through Cariqa Connect API
Cariqa Connect API
Cariqa announced the launch of Cariqa Connect API, a fully embedded EV charging product designed for:
- Mobility platforms
- Automotive OEMs
- Fleet management providers
- Navigation applications
- Routing services
According to the company, the API enables these organizations to integrate public EV charging capabilities directly into their own platforms and services.
The company stated that demand partners connect directly to Cariqa’s network of charge point operators, allowing them to maintain direct commercial relationships while offering charging access within their own applications and digital environments.
Key capabilities highlighted by Cariqa include:
- Direct CPO connectivity
- Embedded charging functionality
- Revenue-sharing opportunities
- Direct payment processing
- Operator-set tariff visibility
- Access to more than 900,000 European charge points
Demand partner integrations are open immediately following the launch announcement.
Connect API Turns Charging From Cost Into Revenue
According to Cariqa, one of the most significant changes introduced by Connect API is its commercial structure.
The company stated that conventional embedded charging models often require demand partners to pay:
- Per-transaction fees
- Per-user fees
- Integration costs
- Ongoing platform charges
Under the Connect API model, Cariqa stated that demand partners participate in revenue generated through charging activity.
The company compared the approach to affiliate-based commercial models used in digital advertising, where organizations that generate demand participate in resulting revenue streams.
According to Cariqa:
- No per-transaction fees are charged to demand partners
- No integration costs are imposed on demand partners
- Partners earn a share of charging revenue
- Charging becomes a revenue opportunity rather than a cost center
The company stated that this structure is designed to align incentives across operators, platforms, and drivers.
CPO Prices Pass Through Unchanged to Demand Partners
Cariqa stated that a second major structural change introduced through Connect API involves tariff delivery.
According to the company, traditional embedded charging solutions often rely on reseller APIs, creating additional layers between charge point operators and end users.
Cariqa stated that these reseller structures can result in tariff inflation before pricing reaches drivers.
Under the Connect API model:
- Demand partners connect directly to Cariqa’s partner CPOs
- Operator-set pricing passes through unchanged
- No reseller markup is added
- Drivers see the tariff established by the operator
The company stated that this approach is increasingly important as EV drivers become more aware of charging price differences across networks and charging locations.
Cariqa noted that when charging prices appear unexpectedly high, users often associate those prices with the application or platform they are using rather than the intermediary infrastructure provider behind the service.
According to the company, removing reseller markups helps reduce that risk and allows demand partners to display operator-established pricing directly.
Dynamic Pricing Support Through Direct Connectivity
Cariqa stated that direct CPO connectivity also supports dynamic pricing functionality.
According to the company, many charge point operators are increasingly seeking to adjust charging tariffs based on operational conditions such as:
- Time of day
- Grid demand
- Station utilization
- Network conditions
The company stated that traditional reseller models often rely on fixed wholesale pricing structures that prevent these pricing signals from reaching drivers.
With Connect API, Cariqa stated that:
- Live tariffs pass through unchanged
- Dynamic pricing remains visible
- Operators retain tariff control
- Demand partners can surface real-time pricing information
According to the company, this allows drivers to see pricing exactly as published by participating operators.
One API, Direct CPO Relationships
Cariqa stated that Connect API is designed around a single technical integration model.
According to the company, implementation can be completed within a matter of days.
Under the model described by Cariqa:
- Demand partners integrate once
- Commercial relationships remain connected to CPOs
- Cariqa manages operational complexity
- Network access is consolidated through a single integration
The company stated that it handles:
- Payment processing
- VAT compliance
- E-invoicing
- Network connectivity
- Operational infrastructure
Cariqa described the product as an approach intended to simplify embedded charging deployment while preserving direct commercial relationships between operators and demand partners.
Extending the Payments Network Behind A Better Routeplanner, Chargeprice and Eco-Movement
According to Cariqa, Connect API extends the same network infrastructure currently supporting Cariqa Connect Links, the company’s low-code embedded charging solution.
The company stated that the API offers a deeper integration layer while maintaining access to the same underlying charging ecosystem.
Existing demand partners identified by Cariqa include:
- A Better Routeplanner
- Chargeprice
- Eco-Movement
According to the company, the API enables those types of platforms to integrate charging capabilities through a fully embedded implementation model.
Cariqa also stated that its network currently includes direct integrations with more than 30 charge point operators.
Examples provided by the company include:
- Pfalzwerke
- EWE Go
- Qwello
- enercity
- Mer
- TEAG Mobil
- CITYWATT
The company stated that these integrations contribute to a network spanning more than 900,000 charge points across Europe.
Closing the Gap in Embedded Charging
Cariqa stated that demand for embedded charging capabilities continues to increase across multiple segments of the mobility ecosystem.
The company identified several categories where native charging functionality is becoming increasingly important:
- In-car navigation systems
- OEM software platforms
- Fleet management solutions
- Route planning services
- Mobility applications
According to Cariqa, many organizations have faced a choice between:
- Reselling charging services with markups
- Absorbing significant operational costs
The company stated that Connect API was developed specifically to remove that trade-off.
Cariqa identified:
- Germany
- Austria
as the initial focus markets for deployment.
The company also stated that broader European expansion is planned following the initial rollout phase.
Leadership Commentary
Issam Tidjani, Chief Executive Officer of Cariqa, commented on the launch and the company’s approach to embedded EV charging infrastructure.
“Embedded EV charging has been built on incentives that don’t align. Platforms pay to integrate, drivers pay above the operator’s actual price, operators lose control of their own commercial relationships, and resellers extract value from all sides. Cariqa Connect realigns those incentives. Platforms earn a share of the revenue they help generate, operators stay in commercial control with payments flowing directly to them, and drivers pay what the operator intended.”
According to the company, Connect API is intended to align the commercial interests of operators, demand partners, and drivers through direct payments and direct commercial relationships.
About Cariqa
Cariqa is a direct payment infrastructure provider for EV charging that enables charge point operators and the platforms, applications, and vehicles used by drivers to transact directly.
According to the company:
- Operators retain commercial control
- Payments flow directly to operators
- More than 900,000 charge points are accessible through the network
- Direct integrations exist with more than 30 CPOs
Cariqa stated that its embedded charging products power charging and payment functionality within platforms including:
- A Better Routeplanner
- Chargeprice
- Eco-Movement
The company is headquartered in Berlin and focuses on infrastructure supporting direct commercial relationships between charge point operators and mobility platforms.
Media Contact
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