Supercharger Idle Fee

We designed the Supercharger network to enable a seamless, enjoyable road trip experience. Therefore, we understand that it can be frustrating to arrive at a station only to discover fully charged vehicles occupying spaces. To create a better experience for all owners, we’re introducing a fleet-wide idle fee that aims to increase Supercharger availability.

We envision a future where vehicles move themselves once fully charged, enhancing network efficiency and the customer experience even further. Until then, we ask that vehicles be moved from the Supercharger once fully charged. A customer would never leave a vehicle parked by the pump at a gas station and the same thinking applies with Superchargers.

The Tesla app allows owners to remotely monitor their vehicle, alerting them when their charge is nearly complete and again once fully charged. For every additional minute a vehicle remains connected to the Supercharger, it will incur an idle fee. If the vehicle is moved within five minutes, the fee is waived. Idle fees only apply when a Supercharger station is at 50% capacity or more. Idle fees double when the station is at 100% capacity. To be clear, this is purely about increasing customer happiness and we hope to never make any money from it.

Idle Fees by Country and Region

Country/Region	Currency	Idle fee (per minute)	Idle fee (per minute) when the station is 100% occupied
Abu Dhabi	AED	2 AED	4 AED
Australia	AUD	$0.50	$1.00
Austria	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
Belgium	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
Canada	CAD	$0.50	$1.00
Croatia	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
Czech Republic	CZK	10 Kč	20 Kč
Denmark	DKK	kr. 3,00	kr. 6,00
Dubai	AED	2 AED	4 AED
Finland	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
France	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
Germany	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
Greece	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
Hong Kong	HKD	HK$4	HK$8
Hungary	HUF	200 HUF	400 HUF
Iceland	ISK	75 kr	150 kr
Ireland	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
Israel	ILS	₪2	₪4
Italy	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
Japan	JPY	¥50	¥100
Liechtenstein	CHF	CHF 0.50	CHF 1.00
Luxembourg	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
Macau	HKD	HK$4	HK$8
Mainland China	CNY	¥ 3.20	¥ 6.40
Malaysia	MYR	RM 2	RM 4
Mexico	MXN	$10	$20
Netherlands	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
New Zealand	NZD	$1.00	$2.00
Norway	NOK	kr. 5	kr. 10
Poland	PLN	2 zł	4 zł
Portugal	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
Romania	RON	2.5 RON	5 RON
Singapore	SGD	$0,50	$1,00
Slovakia	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
Slovenia	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
South Korea	KRW	₩500	₩1,000
Spain	EUR	€0,50	€1,00
Sweden	SEK	5 kr	10 kr
Switzerland	CHF	CHF 0.50	CHF 1.00
Taiwan	TWD	15元	30元
Thailand	THB	฿12	฿24
Turkey	TRY	₺10	₺20
United Kingdom	GBP	£0.50	£1.00
United States	USD	$0.50	$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions

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We encourage you to save a payment method on file in the Tesla app for automatic, seamless billing. You will receive both touchscreen and email alerts if a payment method is not set up. If outstanding charges accumulate past a set amount, your Supercharger access will be restricted. Contact Customer Support for any questions or inquiries.
No. There is not a limit on the amount of idle fees that may accrue. We recommend moving your vehicle when charging is complete to make the Supercharger available for others and avoid idle fees.
The Tesla app notifies you when charging nears completion and again when charging is complete. Idle fees then accrue when the station is at 50% capacity or more until your vehicle is moved. Supercharger session details, including idle fees incurred, are available in your Tesla app after each Supercharger session.
Idle fees apply to any vehicle occupying a Supercharger if the station is at 50% capacity or more and the charge session is complete. Idle fees double when the station is at 100% capacity.
No. An idle fee is only applied once a Supercharge session is complete. At that point, the vehicle is no longer Supercharging and the spot should be made available for the next driver.