Recurring subscriptions and time-limited benefit passes—one system to configure, under your brand.
Two models
Subscriptions with separate intervals for billing and benefits—comparable to what drivers get from established charging apps, under your brand. They combine the building blocks drivers know from public charging apps: a base fee with a lower kWh price, tiered profiles by usage, stronger discounts for longer commitment or annual billing—while keeping billing and benefits technically separate as you need. Benefit passes add a one-time fee and fixed duration—for time-boxed campaigns—in the same system.
Overview
First, typical subscription patterns and how billing and benefits are independent. Second, benefit passes as a separate product for one-off campaigns.
Billing period and benefit timing, independently
Typical customer segments (schematic)
Whether usage-based tiers, monthly or annual subscriptions with kWh discounts—with OB7 you develop your own successful products, end to end under your brand.
How it works in OB7: billing & intervals
Billing period
Intervals for subscription and billing
Two clocks: subscription interval and billing can run on different cadences.
Numbered blocks: several subscription intervals inside one billing period
You choose when customers are charged (billing) and when benefits like balance are granted (subscription interval). Each has its own cadence—the bar shows several subscription intervals fitting into one billing period.
Balance each subscription interval: Refill renews balance at period end (unused expires). Stack adds balance that keeps accumulating without expiring.
One payment, fixed duration
A second product beside the subscription—great for campaigns without mixing subscription logic.
Benefits during the pass
One-time fee; duration starts after purchase confirmation. Balance, discount, and free unlocks apply to trips during the pass window—or end when pass balance is used up, if you enable it.
Subscriptions and benefit passes are available only at selected sites.
Percentage discount and free unlocks during the valid period.
Balance per period or pass – depending on mode.
Configuration
Self-service in the admin system—the same fields you use there: availability, intervals and time windows, balance mode, discounts, and pass options. Summarized here for sales and marketing.
Title, short and long copy for the app, status (active/inactive), and assignment to locations—subscriptions and benefit passes are only bookable where you release them.
Two separate clocks: intervals from daily to yearly for billing and for granting benefits. The subscription interval cannot be longer than the billing period; several subscription intervals within one billing period are possible.
Balance each subscription interval: refill replaces balance at period end and unused amount expires. Stack adds new balance that accumulates without expiring.
Percentage discount on trips in the valid window and free unlocks—tied to the subscription interval for subscriptions, or for the whole pass duration on passes.
Duration in days, weeks, or months; one-time fee with the tax rate and currency of the customer’s location. Optionally discounts and free unlocks end when pass balance is exhausted.
Subscriptions, benefit passes, time windows, and balance—plus setup in the admin system via self-service.
In the OB7 admin system—via self-service, without opening tickets with us. The settings summarized on this page are the same ones you adjust there for charge points, charge point groups, users, and user groups.
Yes. Many networks use similar subscription building blocks: a recurring base fee with a lower kWh price, tiered tariffs by usage profile, stronger discounts for longer commitment or annual billing, plus extras such as perks for existing customers or consistent pricing across partner networks. You can combine those subscription patterns in OB7 and explain them in your app—focused on subscriptions the way you want to offer them.
Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly—for the billing period and the subscription interval independently. For example you can bill monthly and grant benefits such as balance weekly.
The billing period is when the recurring fee is due. The subscription interval is how often benefits such as balance are granted. They can differ; several subscription intervals can fall inside one billing period. The subscription interval cannot be longer than the billing period.
Refill: at the end of each subscription interval balance is refreshed and unused amount expires. Stack: new balance each interval keeps accumulating without expiring.
Each time your chosen billing period ends, the fee is charged using the tax rate and currency for the customer’s usage region. That is independent of how many subscription intervals and benefits run in the same window.
Yes, if you allow it. You define whether a switch applies immediately or at the next billing period.
Subscriptions suit recurring fees and benefits each subscription interval. A pass uses a one-time fee and a fixed duration after purchase—ideal for promotions, short commitment, or without subscription commitment.
One-time fee, duration after purchase confirmation, balance, discount, and free unlocks for the pass window, app copy, and site scoping. Optionally discounts and free unlocks end when pass balance runs out.
Yes. You define the usage regions—only customers in those regions see the offer in the app.
Trials and introductory pricing are possible where your configuration for subscriptions and benefit passes supports them. For business and B2B you can define separate commercial terms, discounts, and invoicing rules.
Via the app if you allow cancellation there. You set notice periods and whether the subscription runs until the end of the paid period.
Only registered end customers. Subscriptions and benefit passes can be purchased only with a customer account in your app.