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OVO Charge Anytime: UK Home + Public EV Subscription
What Is OVO Charge Anytime?
OVO Charge Anytime bundles home and public EV charging into a single monthly fee — £27.50/month for Standard Plus, £59.50 for Premium. It's the UK's first subscription of its kind, trading per-kWh billing for a fixed monthly price that covers both home and public sessions.
Launched in late 2025, it's a shift in model: pay-as-you-go replaced by something closer to a phone contract.
How It Works
- Existing OVO tariff stays put — the home electricity rate is unchanged
- EV charging is billed separately at a fixed monthly cost
- Smart home charging — OVO schedules sessions during the greenest, cheapest off-peak hours
- Public charging vouchers — covering 400,000+ chargers across the UK and Europe
- Requirements: a smart meter and an eligible EV or smart charger
Pricing Plans
| Plan | Monthly Cost | Home Charging | Public Charging |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Plus | £27.50/month | ~700 miles/month | Vouchers for ~600 miles |
| Premium | £59.50/month | Higher allowance | Higher voucher value |
Both plans include charger insurance against damage, theft, or vandalism — a perk that no standalone EV tariff offers.
How It Compares to Octopus Intelligent Go
The obvious comparison is with Octopus Intelligent Go, the most popular EV tariff in the UK:
| Feature | OVO Charge Anytime (Standard Plus) | Octopus Intelligent Go |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | £27.50 fixed | Variable (usage-based) |
| Home charging rate | Included in subscription | ~7p/kWh off-peak |
| Public charging | Included (vouchers) | Not included |
| Cost for 700 miles/month | £27.50 | ~£14–18 (home only) |
| Predictability | Fixed monthly bill | Varies with usage |
| Insurance | Included | Not included |
The maths is clear: for home-only charging, Octopus Intelligent Go wins. At 7p/kWh off-peak, 700 miles of home charging is £14–18 a month — roughly half the OVO subscription.
Mix in public charging and the picture changes. Public rates sit at 40–67p/kWh; the 600 miles of vouchers in Standard Plus would cost £80–130 at those rates. Use half of them and OVO's subscription starts to look reasonable.
Who Should Consider It?
OVO Charge Anytime makes sense if:
- You regularly mix home and public charging (commuters who top up at work, frequent motorway drivers)
- You value a single, predictable monthly bill over variable per-kWh pricing
- You want charger insurance included
- You're already an OVO energy customer
Stick with Octopus Intelligent Go if:
- You charge almost exclusively at home
- You want the absolute lowest per-kWh cost
- You prefer a direct tariff relationship with your charger (Ohme integration, Tesla Intelligent Go support)
- You're willing to manage separate home and public charging costs
Compatibility
Charge Anytime can be added to any existing OVO energy tariff. You'll need:
- An OVO energy account
- A smart meter
- An eligible EV or smart charger
- Direct Debit
It works with most smart chargers; no specific brand is required. Smart scheduling depends on OVO's system talking to the charger, so confirm compatibility with your model before signing up.
The Verdict
OVO Charge Anytime solves a real problem: the unpredictability of mixed home and public charging bills. Standard Plus at £27.50/month is decent value for drivers who regularly use public chargers — the vouchers alone can outvalue the subscription.
For home-only charging, the per-kWh economics of Octopus Intelligent Go and Octopus Go are hard to beat. For drivers who split between home and public, OVO has built something useful.
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