Payments & Billing

With the Drive API, you can choose to either clear the charging sessions yourself or use Plugsurfing as the clearing entity. Both options have their advantages and limitations, and we’d be happy to discuss them with you to find the best solution for your needs.

Option 1: Clear sessions yourself

Plugsurfing passes on the Charging Detail Record (CDR) to you and you collect the money from the user.

• You handle the clearing
• You must be VAT-registered in the relevant countries
• You are the merchant of record
• Your terms and conditions will be used
• You bear the financial risk
• No restrictions on refunds

Option 2: Use Plugsurfing's Payment Service Provider (PSP)

Plugsurfing collects money from the user using Plugsurfing‘s Stripe account.

• Plugsurfing handles the clearing
• Plugsurfing must be VAT-registered in the relevant countries
• Plugsurfing is the merchant of record
• Plugsurfing's terms and conditions will be used
• Plugsurfing bears the financial risk
• Plugsurfing handles refunds

Not sure which method is right for you?

Contact us, and we’ll discuss your use case to find the best option for you.