Supercharger Fees

We designed the Supercharger network to enable a seamless, enjoyable road trip experience. Therefore, we’ve heard you and understand that it can be frustrating to arrive at a station only to discover fully charged vehicles occupying spaces.

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 charged. A customer would never leave a vehicle parked by the pump at a gas station and the same thinking applies with Superchargers.

Supercharger Idle Fee

To create a better experience for all owners, we’re introducing a fleet-wide idle fee that aims to increase Supercharger availability.

The Tesla app allows owners to remotely monitor their vehicle, alerting them when their charge is nearly complete and again once it reaches the charge threshold. 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.

Idle Fees by Country and Region

Country/Region	Currency	Idle fee (per minute)	Idle fee (per minute) when the station is 100% occupied
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
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

Supercharger Congestion Fee

At certain Supercharging locations, congestion fees will replace idle fees. A congestion fee is a fee you pay when a Supercharger site is busy, and your vehicle’s battery is above a certain level. You can see the battery charge level where congestion fees apply on your vehicle’s touchscreen.

Congestion fees only apply when:

The Supercharger site is busy
Your vehicle’s battery is already at or above the congestion fee level

If you meet all the above criteria during your Supercharging session, you will receive an alert in the Tesla app. You will have a five-minute grace period to disconnect your vehicle and leave before congestion fees apply. After the grace period, you will be charged a fee for each minute you remain connected to the Supercharger.

This fee encourages drivers to charge only as much as is needed for their trip, rather than all the way to 100%. This increases the availability of Superchargers so that everyone has access when they need it.

Congestion Fees by Country and Region

Country/Region	Currency	Congestion fee (per minute)	Congestion fee level (% battery charge)
United States	USD	Generally $0.50¹	80%

For additional information on idle fees and congestion fees, see Terms of Use.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Supercharging costs and fees will be billed to the Supercharging payment method you’ve selected in the Tesla app. If Tesla is unable to automatically bill a stored payment method, you will be billed for any idle or congestion fees incurred at your next Service Center visit. Contact Customer Support for any questions.
No. There is not a limit on the amount of idle or congestion fees that may accrue. We recommend moving your vehicle when charging is complete to make the Supercharger available for others and avoid idle fees. If the site has congestion fees, we recommend moving your vehicle once battery charge is above the level when congestion fees may apply.
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.
The Tesla app notifies you when your vehicle passed the charge level threshold or when charging is complete. Congestion fees then accrue when the station is at capacity until your vehicle is moved. Supercharger session details, including congestion fees incurred, are available in your Tesla app after each Supercharger session.
Yes. 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 Supercharging session is complete. At that point, the vehicle is no longer Supercharging and the spot should be made available for the next driver.
Yes. Congestion fees start to apply once your vehicle surpasses the designated charge level. At that point, the vehicle is close to fully charged and the spot should be made available for the next driver.
No. When congestion fees are applicable at a location, idle fees are not applicable, and vice versa. Idle or congestion fee pricing for each Supercharger site is shown on the selected pin’s pop-up on your touchscreen as well as in the Tesla app.
Yes. Congestion fees apply to vehicles with free supercharging once charging is complete. Congestion fees won’t apply while charging.

¹ Congestion fee can be up to $1.00 per minute and may vary by location.