metroEV vs Variablegrid Plus
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.
EV Perks is an independent comparison site and doesn't run either program. To join one, check your charger's eligibility or ask about a payment, contact metroEV or Variablegrid Plus directly.
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: metroEV $1,800, Variablegrid Plus $1,800.
- What you need. metroEV needs a specific charger: Level 2 OCPP charger on metroEV's compatible list (EV Duty, Joint EVL007, Wallbox, Lite-On Swtch, Zerova, Siemens, Leviton, Autel), internet-connected. Variablegrid Plus needs a specific charger: A Variablegrid charger (RS40 or RS48, optionally with VarianHOME), bought through an authorized dealer, or a stall at a Variablegrid-managed building.
- Payout. metroEV: paid annually. Variablegrid Plus: paid at a balance threshold, minimum $50.
- Track record. metroEV: listed in the community thread without first-hand reports. Variablegrid Plus: has not paid out yet.
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
| metroEV RewardsmetroEV | Variablegrid PlusVariablegrid | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Buy their chargerLevel 2 OCPP charger on metroEV's compatible list (EV Duty, Joint EVL007, Wallbox, Lite-On Swtch, Zerova, Siemens, Leviton, Autel), internet-connected | Buy their chargerA Variablegrid charger (RS40 or RS48, optionally with VarianHOME), bought through an authorized dealer, or a stall at a Variablegrid-managed building |
| Upfront | None with a compatible charger you already own; or get a metroEV charger free if you pay shipping and a refundable deposit (amounts not stated) | Charger bought from an authorized dealer at program pricing (price not published); nothing to buy if you already have one |
| Payout | Paid annuallyDirect deposit | Paid at a balance thresholdWithdrawn through a third-party payment provider from the Varian app · minimum $50 |
| Fees & commitment | None stated | Membership: None: no enrolment cost, subscription or depositCommitment: None for Plus itself; a charger bought at a dealer discount may have to be partly repaid if you leave within 36 months |
| Track record | unverifiedListed in the community thread without first-hand reports | newerHas not paid out yet |
| Rate source | Verified 2026-11-13 | On program page |
| 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 | metroEV | Variablegrid Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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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