E-Flux by Road
Charging card
Without subscription or entry plan
€4.88a month
Plans
Flex€4.88
Comfort€3.23
- Where
- Many networks
- Payment
- Card and app
- For whom
- Anyone in the Netherlands
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E-Flux by Road vs Tap Electriccharging cards compared on cost and coverage
What does your charging cost with E-Flux by Road and Tap Electric?
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E-Flux by Road and Tap Electric side by side: both without a subscription, start fee: €0.31 and none; in the worked example €4.88 and €2.20* a month on top of the charger price.
Amounts from the providers' own sites, checked on September 27, 2026 · no paid placement
The numbers
E-Flux by Road and Tap Electric side by side
What the card itself costs on top of the charger price: card, subscription, start fee and surcharge.
| Item | E-Flux by Road |  Tap Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Costs | ||
| Cardone-off | €9.99 | NoneLower |
| Subscriptionper month, entry plan | None | None |
| Start feeper session | €0.31 | NoneLower |
| Surcharge on the charger price | €0.024 /kWh | 5% |
| Worked exampleextra per month, 100 kWh | €4.88 | €2.20*Lower |
| Use | ||
| Price shown before charging | Yes | Yes |
| Works across Europe | Yes | Yes |
| Card or app | Card and app | Card and app |
| ERE and score | ||
| Own ERE deal | Yes | Yes |
| Card score | 8.0/10 · Strong | 9.4/10 · Strong |
- * Amount as the provider publishes it; the provider does not say whether it includes VAT.
- Marked green: the lower amount, only when it stays lower if an amount with * were excl. VAT (then 21% is added). No mark: the same, or not certain which is lower.
- Worked example: what the card costs per month on top of the charger price, at 100 kWh in 8 sessions at public chargers of €0.44 per kWh (the tariff of the municipal TotalEnergies chargers in Amsterdam).
Worked example
What E-Flux by Road and Tap Electric cost extra per month
Per plan: what you pay per month on top of the charger price at 100 kWh in 8 sessions at chargers of €0.44 per kWh.
Tap Electric
Charging card
Without subscription or entry plan
€2.20*a monthLower
Plans
Pay-as-you-go (alleen app)€4.40
Light€2.20
Roamer€2.50
Family€4.00
- Where
- Many networks
- Payment
- Card and app
- For whom
- Anyone in the Netherlands
Amounts: the providers' tariff pages (see Sources).
Card score
Score per pillar
Nine public checks in three pillars, the same rules for every card. Anything not public earns 0 points.
- E-Flux by Road8.0/10Card score · Strong
- Tap Electric9.4/10Card score · Strong
Costs
weight 40%
E-Flux by Road5.0Tap Electric10.0Transparency
weight 35%
E-Flux by Road10.0Tap Electric8.3Usability
weight 25%
E-Flux by Road10.0Tap Electric10.0
See every point per check
| Check | E-Flux by Road | Tap Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Cost in the worked exampleCosts · Cheapest third: 1 · middle third: 0.5 · not computable: 0 | 0 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| No subscription neededCosts · Entry plan without a monthly fee: 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Start fee per sessionCosts · None: 1 · up to €0.35: 0.5 | 0.5 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Price shown before chargingTransparency · Yes: 1 (AFIR Art. 5(5)) | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Price computable up frontTransparency · No, fixed or percentage surcharge: 1 · flat own kWh price: 0.5 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| All amounts publicTransparency · With VAT stated: 1 · without: 0.5 | 1 / 1 | 0.5 / 1 |
| Works across EuropeUsability · Yes: 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| For any carUsability · No brand restriction: 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Card and appUsability · Both: 1 · one of them: 0.5 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
Extras
Coverage, transparency and extras
The first sentence of what the provider itself says. Everything is on each card's page, with sources.
Works across Europe
E-Flux by RoadYesAccording to E-Flux accepted at public and private charge points in over 7,000 cities across Europe, with full coverage in the Benelux.
Tap ElectricYesCharging in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Ireland and the UK, at chargers shown in the app.
Tariff and price up front
E-Flux by RoadPrice shown up frontOne-off €9.99 per card.
Tap ElectricPrice shown up frontThe price is the charge point operator's tariff plus your plan's transaction fee.
ERE deal
E-Flux by RoadYesERE via partner Voltico for charge points on the E-Flux platform: you keep 80% of the annual ERE yield, Voltico charges a 20% service fee (MID meter required).
View this ERE offerTap ElectricYesTap Green Credits: ERE service for chargers in the Tap back office or charging with the Tap app or card.
View this ERE offerHome charging
E-Flux by RoadCharge point management on the E-Flux platform with automatic home reimbursement (Essential: €0 per month plus an AC socket fee of €5.50 per month excl. VAT and a one-off €16.50 excl. VAT per AC charger; minimum 24 months, 12 months on a private account).
Tap ElectricFree charge point management for home chargers (OCPP 1.6J).
Business
E-Flux by RoadYesBoth card options are available for private and business use; E-Flux also offers business charge cards for fleets.
Tap ElectricYesCompany name and VAT number can be added to invoices; Tap Fleet offers fleet management with one invoice for public and home charging (price per driver or vehicle, amount not on the card page).
Good to know
E-Flux by RoadPay-per-use or an open-ended monthly subscription; cancel by terminating the card on the platform.
Tap ElectricMonthly plans; change or cancel any time in the app.
Which one suits whom?
The differences at a glance
No winner and no advice: these are the differences in the public data. Lower means a lower amount, nothing more.
E-Flux by Road
- Surcharge of €0.024 /kWh on the charger price
Tap Electric
- Lower cost in the worked example: €2.20* against €4.88 a month
- Card at no cost (against €9.99)
- No start fee
- Surcharge of 5% on the charger price
Both
- No subscription needed
- Works across many networks
- Shows the price before charging
- Works across Europe
- As a card and in the app
- For any car
- Own ERE deal, open now
Sources
Where the numbers come from
E-Flux by Road
- E-Flux tarieven laadpassen
- E-Flux verwerkingskosten roaming-hubs
- E-Flux by Road voorwaarden 2026 (NL)
- E-Flux tarieven laadpaalbeheer
- E-Flux ERE-partner Voltico
Checked on September 27, 2026
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Answered with the numbers on this page, the same way for both.
What does charging with E-Flux by Road and Tap Electric cost?
E-Flux by Road: subscription none, start fee €0.31, surcharge €0.024 /kwh. Tap Electric: subscription none, start fee none, surcharge 5%. In the worked example (100 kWh in 8 sessions at chargers of €0.44 per kWh) that is €4.88 and €2.20* a month on top of the charger price. * Amount as the provider publishes it, without saying whether it includes VAT.
Do E-Flux by Road and Tap Electric work across Europe?
E-Flux by Road: yes. According to E-Flux accepted at public and private charge points in over 7,000 cities across Europe, with full coverage in the Benelux. Tap Electric: yes. Charging in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Ireland and the UK, at chargers shown in the app.
Do E-Flux by Road and Tap Electric show the price before charging?
E-Flux by Road: yes. Tap Electric: yes. That counts towards the card score, under transparency.
What is the card score of E-Flux by Road and Tap Electric?
E-Flux by Road 8.0/10 (strong); Tap Electric 9.4/10 (strong). The card score counts nine public checks: costs 40%, transparency 35% and usability 25%, with the same rules for every card.
Do E-Flux by Road and Tap Electric have an ERE deal?
E-Flux by Road: yes. ERE via partner Voltico for charge points on the E-Flux platform: you keep 80% of the annual ERE yield, Voltico charges a 20% service fee (MID meter required). Tap Electric: yes. Tap Green Credits: ERE service for chargers in the Tap back office or charging with the Tap app or card. Since 1 January 2026, ERE payment for home charging needs a charger with a built-in MID meter; you can also arrange ERE separately from your energy supplier or charging card.
Do you also charge at home?
With a charger that has a built-in MID meter you earn ERE payment for what you charge at home. Compare the providers on net earnings and trust.