ChargingOctober 1, 2026

Polestar Charge: New subscriptions with up to 30% charger discount

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Polestar is adding Plus (7.99 euros) and Pro (14.99 euros) subscriptions to its Polestar Charge service, offering 15% and 30% discounts respectively on fast charging. The Pro subscription also includes access to Ionity and Allego, bringing the total network to over 1.25 million charging points.

Polestar is reorganizing the pricing for its charging service, Polestar Charge. In addition to the existing standard plan without a monthly fee, there will now be two subscription options named Plus and Pro. These offer discounts on the service’s regular fast charging rates in exchange for a monthly fee. Meanwhile, the Swedish manufacturer states that Polestar Charge now provides access to over 1.25 million public charging points across Europe.

Plus and Pro: Prices and Discounts

The new entry-level Plus subscription costs 7.99 euros per month. It provides a 15 percent discount at fast chargers operated by EnBW, Shell Recharge, Vattenfall, Mer, and Fastned. According to Polestar, this plan is aimed at drivers who only need to charge quickly occasionally while on the road.

The Pro subscription costs 14.99 euros per month and doubles the discount to 30 percent. In addition to the networks included in the Plus plan, Ionity and Allego are also added. Ionity is particularly interesting for frequent drivers since its stations are mainly located on highways.

The announcement does not provide information on the minimum subscription duration or cancellation period for either plan. It is also unclear what the regular fast charging prices under the standard plan actually are. The discounts apply to these Polestar Charge prices, not necessarily to the ad-hoc or contract rates set by individual service providers.

Example calculation: When the subscriptions become worthwhile

Using the values mentioned, it is possible to roughly estimate when subscriptions become worthwhile. With the Plus plan, one must incur charging costs of around 53 euros per month (before discounts) at the participating fast chargers for the savings to cover the base fee. For the Pro plan, this threshold is around 50 euros.

This leads to a particular feature: once either of the two subscriptions becomes worthwhile, Pro is mathematically the cheaper option, even if charging only at networks included in both plans. Those who spend less than around 50 euros per month on fast charging would be best off with the standard plan without a subscription. The announcement does not indicate whether Plus offers advantages through other conditions, such as a shorter contract duration.

More discounted charging stations

With the new plans, the number of charging stations offering discounts also increases. Across Europe, there are over 104,000 under the Plus plan and over 118,000 under the Pro plan. According to Polestar, this represents a 26 percent and 43 percent increase respectively compared to the previous subscription. The difference of around 14,000 charging stations between the two tiers is due to the additional networks included with Ionity and Allego.

In Germany, Polestar lists over 14,000 discounted charging stations for the Plus plan and over 17,000 for the Pro plan. This is 32 percent and 64 percent more than in the previous offer. Considering Polestar Charge’s total network of 1.25 million charging stations, the discounted portion is minimal at less than 10 percent. However, these are fast charging stations, while the overall network likely includes a large number of AC charging stations as well.

Features and Network Coverage

Polestar Charge is included with the purchase of a Polestar vehicle, as well as those from the manufacturer’s used car program. Charging is done through a single account via app or charging card. Compatible vehicles also offer Plug & Charge, which enables automatic authentication when the charging cable is plugged in. When planning routes on Google Maps, users can specifically select charging stations from the Polestar Charge network.

Polestar states that Tesla Superchargers are now part of its network as well. Access to the 1.25 million charging stations is available to all users regardless of the plan chosen, even without a subscription. Further details on the subscription option are provided by Polestar on a page hosted by charging service provider Plugsurfing.

Usage and Market Context

According to the manufacturer, Polestar Charge set a usage record in the summer: between June and August 2026, 161,000 charging sessions were recorded by Polestar drivers. Subscribers are said to start saving money after just the first full charge. Whether this is true actually depends in practice on battery size, charge level, and the price at the charging station.

Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller points to the growing market: in the first half of 2026, electric vehicles accounted for over 20 percent of new car sales in the European Union according to ACEA. Polestar currently offers five models: Polestar 2, Polestar 3, Polestar 4 in coupe and SUV versions, and Polestar 5. In Germany, the company based in Cologne has more than 14 Polestar Spaces and over 200 service partners.