ChargeLab vs SWTCH
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, SWTCH pays more: about $396 a year against $360, 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, SWTCH $1,860.
- What you need. ChargeLab works with an OCPP smart charger you already own. SWTCH supplies the charger against a $300 refundable deposit.
- Payout. ChargeLab: paid quarterly, minimum $5 per quarter. SWTCH: paid at a balance threshold, minimum $100.
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 | SWTCH Home Charging ProgramSWTCH Energy | |
|---|---|---|
| Your estimate at 300 kWh/mo | $360per year | $396per yearyear 1: $276best of these |
| Advertised rate | 10¢ | 3 → 11¢ |
| Rate ladder | Flat rate | 3¢ → 11¢ after 1,500 kWh |
| 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...) | Free charger (deposit)SWTCH (Joint EVL007) Level 2 charger; plug-in NEMA 14-50 (40A) or hardwired (48A); J1772 or NACS; 25 ft cable. Multiple chargers per address allowed - refunds and earnings are per charger |
| Upfront | None if you already own an OCPP charger | $30 shipping + $300 refundable deposit$300 deposit, refunded after 1,500 kWh |
| Payout | Paid quarterlyGift cards (Amazon, DoorDash, Starbucks, prepaid Visa via Tango); cash payouts planned by end of 2026 · minimum $5 per quarter | Paid at a balance thresholdDirect deposit · minimum $100 |
| Fees & commitment | None stated | None stated |
| Track record | establishedMembers on RedFlagDeals report actual payouts | establishedMembers on RedFlagDeals report actual payouts |
| 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 | SWTCH |
|---|---|---|
| 150 kWh/mo | $180/yr | $198/yr |
| 300 kWh/mo | $360/yr | $396/yr |
| 600 kWh/mo | $720/yr | $792/yr |
| 1,000 kWh/mo | $1,200/yr | $1,320/yr |
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Full details
ChargeLab Home Charging Rewards · SWTCH Home Charging Program
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