Chargy - Get Paid to Charge: get paid 10–15¢ per kWh to charge your EV at home

Chargy - Get Paid to Charge is run by Chargy and is available across Canada. It earns carbon credits under Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations when you charge at home on a connected charger, and passes 10–15¢ per kWh back to you, paid monthly. At 300 kWh of home charging a month that is roughly $360 a year once past any starting tier ($450 in the first year). Every figure below is read from the program's own website by a daily check and its terms were last reviewed by hand on 2026-09-20.

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$360/yr at 300 kWh/mo year 1: $450 In terms · reviewed 2026-09-20
1015¢per kWh charged
  • Needs a smart OCPP charger
  • No upfront cost
  • Paid monthly · min 100 kWh in the month
  • Rate published by the program

Rate details

10 cents/kWh paid monthly.

promo 15 cents/kWh for the first 6 months if you sign up by Sept 30 2026

From the program's site (checked 2026-09-21)

“Get paid $0.10 per kWh every month based on your energy usage.”

Charger & costs

Your own OCPP charger (Wallbox Pulsar Plus, Autel MaxiCharger, EVduty, Grizzl-E Smart, Lite-On, Joint Tech...)

Upfront: None if you already own an OCPP charger; $250 cash bonus after 12 months if you buy a Wallbox through Chargy

Payout, referral, provinces

Payout: Interac e-Transfer or EFT – Monthly (minimum 100 kWh in the month)

Referral: Give $25 / get $25 after the referee completes 3 months (100 kWh/month)

Provinces: All of Canada

Caveats

  • Terms: $0.10/kWh paid monthly by EFT or e-Transfer; no compensation for any month under 100 kWh.
  • Terms: single-family residential property in Canada; OCPP 1.6 or newer; you grant Chargy exclusive rights to the charger's credits.
  • Terms: if Chargy cannot generate or monetize the credits, it may demand repayment of compensation paid in the preceding 24 months - an unusual clause worth reading before joining.
  • Terms: either party can end participation at any time; 30 days' notice for rate or eligibility changes.
  • Not eligible: Tesla, ChargePoint, FLO, Pion chargers.

Where this comes from terms reviewed 2026-09-20

  • Rate – confirmed in the program’s terms or FAQ
  • Payout – confirmed in the program’s terms or FAQ
  • Charger & eligibility – confirmed in the program’s terms or FAQ
  • Fees & deposit – confirmed in the program’s terms or FAQ
  • Where it applies – confirmed in the program’s terms or FAQ

Your next steps

  1. Check your charger qualifies. Your own OCPP charger (Wallbox Pulsar Plus, Autel MaxiCharger, EVduty, Grizzl-E Smart, Lite-On, Joint Tech...)
  2. Confirm the current terms. Rates are funded by carbon credits and can change. Chargy Carbon Credit Services Terms & Conditions (PDF) ↗
  3. Apply through the provider. Official program website ↗
  4. Connect your charger to their network and keep it online.
  5. Start earning. Interac e-Transfer or EFT – Monthly.

Compare with your own kWh, charger and province →

Where Chargy - Get Paid to Charge is available

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon.

Other home-charging reward programs

GreenMiles · Grizzl-E Club · SWTCH Home Charging Program · Hypercharge Home Club · ChargeLab Home Charging Rewards · Roulez Electrique Points · DashSharing · WattsApp · RoadToEV Carbon Credits · EcoWatt (TechnoVE) · metroEV Rewards · Clearshot Labs Free Charger Program · Listo (Unico Power)