Enhance Vacation Rentals with EV Charging

A vacation rental wallbox needs three things: (a) guest authentication without handing over physical keys, (b) accurate per-stay consumption tracking, and (c) calibration-law-compliant billing if the guest needs a receipt for their employer or tax return. A plain residential wallbox without access control is not enough — you would end up paying for your guests' charging yourself.

With HeyCharge, billing is automatic: the guest charges via the app, kWh consumption is recorded precisely, and HeyCharge invoices the guest directly. As the host, you set the energy price and receive 100% of the electricity cost back. No manual meter reads, no spreadsheets, no awkward conversations at check-in.

As soon as you sell electricity to a third party — which you do when the guest pays separately for charging on top of the room rate — German calibration and metering law (Eichrecht) applies. A MID-only wallbox is not sufficient: legally compliant guest billing (and the guest's potential reimbursement from their employer) requires a calibration-law-compliant wallbox with signed measurement data.

Industry data and our own host data show that EV guests book longer stays, pay higher nightly rates, and actively filter listings for charging. The one-time investment typically pays back within 12–24 months through higher occupancy and the charging margin — without you carrying recurring costs for cellular or cloud services.

Yes. The HeyCharge wallbox operates offline at the charge point — guests authenticate via Bluetooth from the app, with no LAN, WiFi or cellular required at the parking spot. This is especially important for vacation homes in rural areas, mountain regions, or underground garages without reception.