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EV charging station cost, ROI & carbon credit calculator

Pick your country and mix one or more charger types to see realistic installation costs, which chargers your site's power supply can actually support, and how usage translates into monthly profit, payback period, 5-year ROI and carbon credits earned. Then get the full report in your inbox.

7 countries 7 charger classes Benchmarks from 2026 industry cost guides

Where is your site?

Costs, tariffs and currency update to local 2026 benchmarks for your country.

What power supply do you have?

Your electrical connection decides which chargers can be installed.

Which chargers do you want?

Select one or more — mix charger types to model a real site. Prices are installed cost per charger for your country. Grayed options need a bigger supply.

How many of each, and what budget?

Set the quantity for each charger type. "Premium" covers complex sites — long cable runs, civil work, grid upgrades.

How will it be used?

Defaults are realistic for each charger and country — override with your own numbers.

For home sites, "tariff" is what you'd otherwise pay at public chargers, so profit = your savings.

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Total setup cost
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Monthly net profit
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5-year ROI
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Energy sold / month
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Charger utilization
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Cumulative cash position
Setup cost recovered over time at current assumptions
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Carbon credits & CO₂ impact
CO₂e avoided vs equivalent petrol-vehicle travel, for the selected market & charger
CO₂ avoided / year
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Carbon credits / year
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≈ 1 credit per tonne CO₂e
Cumulative over 8 years
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YearCumulative CO₂ avoided (t)Credits

Indicative estimate. Earning tradable credits requires registration and verification with an accredited carbon programme.

Estimates only, based on published 2026 market benchmarks. Actual costs depend on site surveys, grid connection charges and local approvals — book a free consultation for a firm quote.

Market research · 2026

Installed cost benchmarks by charger type

Hardware plus installation, per charger, for the country selected above. Ranges reflect published 2026 industry cost guides; complex sites (long cable runs, transformer upgrades, HT connections) land at the top end.

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Methodology

How the calculator works

Transparent assumptions you can override — no black box.

Setup cost

Charger hardware + installation (cabling, civil work, switchgear, commissioning) per charger, from 2026 published ranges for each country, minus any subsidy you enter. Grid upgrade costs are included in the "Premium" scenario.

Revenue & margin

Energy sold = sessions/day × kWh/session × operating days, capped at realistic charger throughput. Revenue = energy × your tariff; margin = tariff − electricity cost − maintenance, software and any revenue share.

Payback & ROI

Payback = setup cost ÷ monthly net profit. 5-year ROI = (60 months of net profit − setup cost) ÷ setup cost. Industry rule of thumb: DC sites become strongly profitable above ~15% utilization.

FAQ

EV charging investment, answered

How much does it cost to set up an EV charging station in India?
A single AC charger (3.3–22 kW) typically costs ₹15,000–₹2.4 lakh installed. A 30–60 kW DC fast charger costs roughly ₹5–22 lakh including civil work and grid connection, while 120 kW+ ultra-fast chargers run ₹25 lakh to ₹1 crore+ depending on transformer and HT-line requirements. Several states also offer concessional EV electricity tariffs (₹5–6/kWh in Maharashtra and Karnataka) that materially improve margins.
What payback period should I expect?
Well-located commercial sites typically pay back in 2–5 years. AC chargers at busy workplaces and societies can recover their cost in 18–30 months because hardware is cheap; DC fast chargers at high-traffic locations often achieve payback in 24–36 months once utilization crosses ~15%. Highway hubs with consistent daytime traffic can do better still.
Which charger can my site's power supply support?
Single-phase connections support up to ~7.4 kW AC — fine for homes and overnight parking. Three-phase low-tension supply supports 11–22 kW AC and 30 kW DC. 60 kW DC fast chargers usually need 50–150 kVA of sanctioned load, and 120 kW+ ultra-fast chargers typically require an HT connection or a dedicated transformer, which adds both cost and lead time.
What tariff should I charge drivers?
In India, public AC charging typically retails at ₹12–18/kWh and DC fast charging at ₹15–25/kWh. US operators charge $0.30–0.60/kWh on Level 2 and $0.40–0.79/kWh on DC fast; UK rapid networks run £0.60–0.85/kWh. Price against local competition and your electricity cost — the calculator shows your margin per kWh instantly.
How does Amik help after I install chargers?
Amik Charge is an OCPP charging management platform: real-time charger health, dynamic pricing, driver payments via UPI, RFID and Plug & Charge, and settlements straight to your bank — so the utilization and uptime this calculator assumes actually materialize.
Disclaimer: This calculator and the reports it generates provide indicative estimates only, based on published market benchmarks and the assumptions you enter. They do not constitute a quotation, an offer, or financial, investment or tax advice, and are not a guarantee of installation cost, revenue, profit or payback. Actual outcomes vary with site conditions, hardware selection, grid connection and utility charges, electricity tariffs, utilization, local regulations, approvals and applicable subsidies. Verify all figures independently and obtain a professional site survey and firm quotation before making any investment decision. Amik accepts no liability for decisions made on the basis of these estimates.

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