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EV charging management software · South Africa

EV charging for your property in South Africa.
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EV charging management software (OCPP) for charge point operators, shopping centres, estates, hotels and fleets across South Africa.

Drivers scan a QR code on the charger and start charging from WhatsApp, the app they already use every day. No app to download. You see every charger, set your price per kWh in rand and follow every cent from one dashboard.

See how it works

CHARGING SOFTWARE · ANY OCPP CHARGER · PRICES IN RAND

What Savekar provides

Charging software, with everything around it

Savekar is the software that runs your EV chargers. We also help with the chargers themselves, how drivers pay in South Africa, and connections to other apps.

  • The software

    One dashboard for every charger

    Our main product. See which chargers are free, charging or faulty, set your prices, follow every charge and get reports, from your phone or computer.

    See the software

  • The chargers

    Keep yours, buy or rent

    We don't make chargers. Keep the ones you have if they support OCPP (a common standard chargers use to talk to software), compare models in our catalogue, or ask about renting one with the software included.

    Browse chargers

  • Driver payments

    Drivers pay in rand, you get paid

    Drivers pay for each charge from their phone, in rand. We connect a South African payment provider for your site, so drivers can use methods such as cards, Instant EFT or QR payment apps, depending on the provider.

    How we connect payments

  • Connections

    Reach more drivers, link your systems

    Let drivers of supported partner charging apps find and use your chargers, and connect Savekar to the software you already use.

    See what we connect

Plans

Three plans for three ways of running charging

Every plan shows your chargers live, lets you set prices in rand and lets drivers pay. They differ in where the money goes and whose brand drivers see. Tell us how many chargers you have and we will send you a quote.

  • Standard

    The software, with your chargers live, your prices in rand and driver payments.

  • Advanced

    Everything in Standard, with drivers paying straight into your own South African bank account.

  • White Label

    The whole platform under your own name, web address and WhatsApp number, plus partner logins, memberships and fleet charging.

  • Keep 100% of charging revenue — no per-session platform cut
  • No setup fee
  • No long-term contract
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Who it's for

EV charging software for South African businesses

Find your situation below to see how charging would work for you.

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AC chargers in the parking

Estates, complexes & sectional title

Residents charge overnight in their own bay and pay for each charge, so the body corporate or HOA never has to split the electricity bill by hand.

  • Residents pay per charge, in rand
  • A record of who charged and how much
  • Power shared so the building isn't overloaded

AC chargers for staff and visitors

Office parks & business parks

Staff and visitors charge while they work. You decide who pays and at what rate, and see how much each charger is used.

  • Different rates for staff and visitors
  • Free or company-paid charging for staff
  • Charger status on your phone

Chargers for guests

Shopping centres, hotels & guest houses

Shoppers and guests charge while they shop, stay or eat, from city malls to guest houses and wine farms. They scan a QR code and pay in WhatsApp, so your staff never handle the payment.

  • Self-service: no staff needed
  • Receipt sent in WhatsApp
  • Can be shown in partner charging apps

Depot chargers

Company fleets

Your own cars, delivery vans or logistics fleet charge at the depot with no payment step. Each charge is recorded against the vehicle and the driver.

  • Charging recorded per vehicle
  • One monthly charging statement
  • An alert when a charger stops
See setup: Company fleets

Fast DC chargers

Fuel stations & long-distance routes

Travellers top up on fast DC chargers during a stop on long routes like the N1 or N3. They pay from their phone, in rand, and the money is settled to you.

  • Fast DC charging for travellers
  • Can be shown in partner charging apps
  • Payments settled to you

FAQ

Questions before you start

Apps, chargers, payments and pricing, answered plainly.

What is EV charging management software?+

It is the software that runs your EV chargers: it connects to every charger, lets drivers start and pay for a charge, and shows you which chargers are free, in use or faulty. It is also called a CMS, CPMS or CSMS. Savekar's works with OCPP chargers.

Do drivers need an app to charge?+

No. A driver scans the QR code on the charger and starts charging from WhatsApp, the app most South Africans already use every day. There is no app to download, no account and no wallet. Updates and the receipt arrive in the same chat.

How do drivers pay in South Africa?+

In rand, from their phone. We connect a South African payment provider for your site, so drivers can use methods such as cards, Instant EFT or QR payment apps, depending on the provider. The payment set-up is agreed with you before go-live.

What happens during load-shedding?+

When a site loses power, its chargers go offline. Savekar shows which chargers are offline and when each one comes back, and fault alerts tell your team. If a prepaid session stops early, the unused amount is refunded to the driver automatically.

Which charger brands work with Savekar?+

Any charger that supports OCPP, AC or DC, from any manufacturer, so you can keep the chargers you already have or buy from a local supplier.

Can I set my own charging price?+

Yes. You set the price per kWh in rand, with different prices for busy and quiet hours, for different chargers, or a better rate for regulars.

Can a charge point operator in South Africa run its network on Savekar?+

Yes. As a charge point management system (CPMS), Savekar shows every charger live, lets you set prices per kWh in rand for each site, sends fault alerts, and can list chargers in partner charging apps over OCPI roaming. On the White Label plan the whole platform carries your own brand and WhatsApp number.

We have sites in different provinces. Does that work?+

Yes. Savekar is cloud software, so a charger in Cape Town connects the same way as one in Durban or Sandton, and you see every site in one dashboard.

Is there a setup fee or a contract?+

No. There is no setup fee on any plan, no long-term contract and no lock-in, and you can add chargers whenever you like.

How much does it cost?+

Pricing is given on request. It depends on how many chargers you run and which plan fits: Standard, Advanced or White Label. Tell us about your site and we will send you a quote.

Bring EV charging
to your site in South Africa

Tell us about your site and the chargers you have or plan to buy. We'll show you how charging and payments in rand would work for you, in a 30-minute demo at a time that suits you.

Or email support@savekar.com

Any OCPP

Charger brand, AC or DC

Rand

Your prices, in ZAR

Book a 30-minute demo

Pick a time — we'll confirm it on WhatsApp or email.