{"id":2017,"date":"2026-04-27T14:41:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certipower.be\/kennisbank\/what-does-it-cost-to-install-a-charging-station-in-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T21:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T19:16:28","slug":"what-does-it-cost-to-install-a-charging-station-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"kennisbank","link":"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/kennisbank\/what-does-it-cost-to-install-a-charging-station-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"What does it cost to install a charging station in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cWhat does a charging station cost?\u201d is the most asked and worst answered question in this sector. The answer depends entirely on what is included.<\/p>\n

The charger, the installation, fuse box modifications and smart features together determine the price.<\/p>\n

The four cost components<\/h2>\n
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The charger itself<\/h3>\n

\u20ac600 to \u20ac2,500 for AC chargers, depending on brand, power and smart features.<\/p>\n

Key takeaway:<\/strong> \u20ac600 is a basic model without an app, \u20ac2,500 a top model with app, RFID, monitoring and PV integration.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The installation<\/h3>\n

\u20ac400 to \u20ac1,200, depending on the distance between fuse box and charger, the type of mounting (post or wall charger) and the complexity of the cable routing: digging or not, wall penetrations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Fuse box modifications<\/h3>\n

\u20ac200 to \u20ac1,500. Adding a residual current device is cheap. Upgrading the circuit or switching from single-phase to three-phase can reach \u20ac1,500 or more.<\/p>\n

Key takeaway:<\/strong> the latter goes through the grid operator, Fluvius or ORES, with a lead time of 4 to 8 weeks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Smart or additional features<\/h3>\n

PV coupling, a management platform subscription, dynamic load balancing: on average \u20ac100 to \u20ac300 per year, or a one-off extra cost of \u20ac200 to \u20ac500.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Four worked examples<\/h2>\n
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Individual, standard<\/span>\u20ac1,500 to \u20ac1,800<\/strong>Single-phase, charger next to the fuse box. The scenario for 60% of Belgian homes.<\/span><\/div>\n
Individual with solar panels<\/span>\u20ac2,200 to \u20ac2,800<\/strong>Three-phase, smart charger with solar integration, 8 metres of cable.<\/span><\/div>\n
Individual, complex<\/span>\u20ac3,500 to \u20ac4,800<\/strong>Garage at the back of the garden, 25 metres of buried cable, circuit upgrade, smart charger.<\/span><\/div>\n
SME with 6 charging points<\/span>\u20ac18,000 to \u20ac28,000<\/strong>Including load balancing, management platform and main cabling.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

For the SME, that comes to \u20ac3,000 to \u20ac4,700 per charging point. That is more than for an individual, because infrastructure, monitoring and grid management are included. Current market prices are in the Certipower price barometer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A concrete price for your situation?<\/strong>Not a \u201cfrom\u201d price, but a total amount you can count on.<\/span><\/div>\n
Request a quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What to watch for in quotes<\/h2>\n

Three costs are typically hidden:<\/p>\n

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\u201cFrom\u201d prices<\/span>Charger only<\/strong>Without installation.<\/span><\/div>\n
Subscription<\/span>After year 1<\/strong>A management platform that only starts charging later.<\/span><\/div>\n
Grid connection<\/span>\u20ac0 to \u20ac1,500<\/strong>Through Fluvius or ORES, depending on the situation.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Always ask for a total price, with explicit mention of which costs are not<\/em> included.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What changes in 2026?<\/h2>\n

Grants for individuals have been cut sharply compared to 2023 and 2024. An overview per region is in regional charging grants in 2026 compared<\/a>. For companies, the tax treatment of charging infrastructure depends on the situation. Have your accountant check it.<\/p>\n

Want to use the charger smartly against the capacity tariff? Read capacity tariff and smart charging<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One partner, one total price<\/h2>\n

Certipower installs, measures, manages and bills. At home, on the company site and on the road.<\/p>\n

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Install<\/strong>Charger, installation and fuse box in one quote.<\/span><\/div>\n
Measure<\/strong>Consumption per user and per location, without estimates.<\/span><\/div>\n
Split billing<\/strong>Your employee pays nothing upfront and submits no receipts. How split billing works<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
My.Certipower<\/strong>Consumption and costs per user and per location, without Excel.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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No obligation<\/div>\n

What does a charging station cost for you?<\/p>\n

We review your situation and give you a total price.<\/p>\n