ChargeLab vs metroEV
Two home-charging reward programs, side by side. Both pay you for charging your EV at home, funded through Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations credits. Here is how they differ on what they pay, what they ask of you and how they pay out, from each program's own website, checked daily.
The short answer
- At 300 kWh a month they pay about the same: $360 a year each, once past any starting tier.
- Over five years, after any charger you would buy from the program and any deposit still held: ChargeLab $1,800, metroEV $1,800.
- What you need. ChargeLab works with an OCPP smart charger you already own. metroEV needs a specific charger: Level 2 charger compatible with the metroEV platform, internet-connected.
- Payout. ChargeLab: paid quarterly, minimum $5 per quarter. metroEV: paid annually, minimum $100 per year.
- Track record. ChargeLab: members on RedFlagDeals report actual payouts. metroEV: listed in the community thread without first-hand reports.
Can you join both? Not with the same charger, as a rule: each kWh earns a credit only once, and most programs require the charger to be registered with them alone. More in the FAQ.
Side by side
| ChargeLab Home Charging RewardsChargeLab | metroEV RewardsmetroEV | |
|---|---|---|
| Your estimate at 300 kWh/mo | $360per yearbest of these | $360per yearbest of these |
| Advertised rate | 10¢ | 10¢ |
| Rate ladder | Flat rate | Flat rate |
| Promotion | None | None |
| Where | All of Canada | All of Canada |
| Charger | Bring an OCPP chargerYour own OCPP-compatible charger (Autel, Siemens VersiCharge, Wallbox Pulsar Plus, EVduty, IYILO, Fractal, Grizzl-E Smart, PowerQ...) | Buy their chargerLevel 2 charger compatible with the metroEV platform, internet-connected |
| Upfront | None if you already own an OCPP charger | Not stated |
| Payout | Paid quarterlyGift cards (Amazon, DoorDash, Starbucks, prepaid Visa via Tango); cash payouts planned by end of 2026 · minimum $5 per quarter | Paid annuallyDirect deposit · minimum $100 per year |
| Fees & commitment | None stated | None stated |
| Track record | establishedMembers on RedFlagDeals report actual payouts | unverifiedListed in the community thread without first-hand reports |
| Rate source | In terms · reviewed 2026-09-20 | Verified 2026-09-25 |
| Rate history | Unchanged since tracked | Unchanged since tracked |
| Links | Full detailsProgram site ↗ | Full detailsProgram site ↗ |
What each pays by how much you charge
A full year at each monthly amount, once past any starting tier, using the same model as the program cards.
| Home charging | ChargeLab | metroEV |
|---|---|---|
| 150 kWh/mo | $180/yr | $180/yr |
| 300 kWh/mo | $360/yr | $360/yr |
| 600 kWh/mo | $720/yr | $720/yr |
| 1,000 kWh/mo | $1,200/yr | $1,200/yr |
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