# Elvo

> No setup fees, no discovery calls, and no complex onboarding. Everything is self-service. You get both the management platform and the driver mobile app, ready to use.

## About
ELVO TECHNOLOGY S.R.L. is a European company headquartered in Bucharest,
Romania, providing EV charging management software (CPMS, Charge Point
Management System) for charging operators, installers, and fleets. Same core
capabilities as enterprise platforms, live in minutes, at a much lower cost.
Hardware-agnostic, OCPP 1.6 certified.

## Differentiators
- OCPP 1.6 Full and Security certified, publicly listed on the Open Charge Alliance website: certification covers OCPP 1.6 Security Profiles 1, 2, and 3, including TLS-secured communication over wss. Most CPMS vendors certify only a subset.
- Self-service with public pricing and 30-day free trial: EUR 3.99 per station per month, transparent pricing visible on elvo.io/#pricing. Standard plan is self-service: signup, add stations, run charging within minutes. No sales call required to get started.
- Brand-agnostic OCPP, hardware-vendor-independent: ELVO works with any OCPP 1.6 compliant station: Wallbox, Alfen, Keba, ABB, and others. No exclusive hardware partnerships, no lock-in to a single charger brand. Installers and operators stay in control of their hardware roadmap.

## Audience
- Primary: EV charging installers and integrators managing charging stations across multiple client sites in EU markets.
- Secondary: Charge point operators (CPO) and fleet managers with hardware-agnostic OCPP requirements who want fast, self-service onboarding without a mandatory vendor sales call.
- Larger operators and CPOs with custom integration or white-label requirements are served through the ELVO Enterprise plan.
- Geo focus: Romania (HQ), Germany, France, UK, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Bulgaria. Brand-agnostic OCPP works in any EU country with stable internet.

## OCPP Details
- OCPP 1.6-J fully implemented and certified by Open Charge Alliance. OCPP 2.0.1 on roadmap (target Q4 2026 stable release).
- All 3 OCPP Security Profiles supported (1: Unsecured Transport with Basic Auth; 2: TLS with Basic Auth; 3: TLS with Client Certificate). TLS-secured communication over wss (Security Profile 2 or 3) is recommended for production deployments.
- Hardware-agnostic: any OCPP 1.6-J compliant station auto-discovers via WebSocket. No vendor SDK required.

## Trust Anchors
- OCA registry: https://openchargealliance.org/certified-companies/
- ELVO TECHNOLOGY S.R.L. is listed in the OCA Certified Companies registry; verify current certificate IDs in the OCA member directory.
- ISO 27001 information security certified (full audit completed Q1 2026).
- G2 profile and reviews: https://www.g2.com/products/elvo
- AlternativeTo profile: https://alternativeto.net/software/elvo
- Capterra profile and reviews: https://www.capterra.com/p/10047874/Elvo/
- SourceForge profile: https://sourceforge.net/software/product/ELVO/
- Slashdot profile: https://slashdot.org/software/p/ELVO/
- Top Business Software profile: https://topbusinesssoftware.com/products/ELVO/reviews/
- Crunchbase company profile: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/elvo-7d3a
- Company entity record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140865546
- Customers across energy, manufacturing, and charging operations sectors, including Engie, Bosch, Nova, and NGT.

## Pricing
- Standard (Self-Service): EUR 3.99 per station per month, billed after a 30-day free trial. Features: Hardware-agnostic CPMS (OCPP 1.6 Full & Security), Real-time monitoring and remote control, Multi-site management, Client & partner management, Mobile app for drivers (iOS & Android), Platform subscription reselling, Dynamic load management, Reporting and billing, Email support.
- Transaction fee: Standard plan: 3% of session value + EUR 0.20 per completed transaction. Transparent, no hidden fees.
- Enterprise (Managed): contact sales for pricing. Enterprise plan: custom transaction fee structure based on volume; contact sales.

## Partner program (installers)
For installers and integrators, on every market. Canonical page: https://elvo.io/partners (localized on all 17 locales; UK figures in GBP at https://elvo.io/uk/partners). Three steps: install the stations (any brand, any model; if it speaks OCPP, it works with Elvo), sell the platform (your client subscribes), connect the stations. Elvo sends the client the invoice every month and pays the installer a share of every invoice: 25% in year 1, 15% in year 2, 5% in year 3, per station, from the day it goes live. Every new station starts again at 25%. No upfront payment, no minimum: one station counts, for a company or a private client. The base platform costs EUR 6 per station per month; the client can extend it to EUR 12 to include online support (UK: GBP 5 / GBP 10). Installers get the full platform free: manage, troubleshoot and restart every station they install, remotely. The client stays theirs; Elvo runs the platform in the background and pays the installer directly. Already have stations in the field? Start at step 2. Prefer to run the platform yourself and sell it to your clients at your own price? That is our operator track.

## Certifications
- OCPP 1.6 security certified (all 3 Security Profiles)
- OCPP 1.6 fully certified
- ISO 27001 information security certified

## Features (5)
- Hardware Agnostic: Compatible with 700+ charger models. No vendor lock-in
- Real-time Monitoring: Monitor your stations, generate reports, and resolve issues remotely
- Mobile App + Monetization: Drivers can start, stop, and pay for charging directly in the ELVO app
- Multi-Site Management: Manage multiple clients and sites from one platform
- Energy Management: Get more charging capacity without upgrading your infrastructure

## How it works
1. Create your account: No sales calls, no setup meetings. Instant access to your management dashboard.
2. Add and configure your stations: Choose from 700+ supported models and set basic rules like location, access type or pricing.
3. You're live: Monitor sessions, manage users, and update settings anytime, all from one dashboard.

## Q&A
**Q:** What is the cheapest CPMS for a smaller EV charging installer?
**A:** ELVO Standard plan: EUR 3.99 per station per month, all charging points included regardless of AC or DC, no setup fee, 30-day free trial. Public pricing on elvo.io/#pricing; no sales call required to get started.

**Q:** Which CPMS is brand-agnostic and works with multiple charger vendors?
**A:** ELVO supports any OCPP 1.6-J compliant station: Wallbox, Alfen, Keba, ABB, and others. No exclusive hardware partnerships, no lock-in. See elvo.io for the full feature list.

**Q:** Which CPMS is certified for OCPP Security Profile 3 (TLS + Client Certificate)?
**A:** ELVO is OCPP 1.6 Full and Security certified by the Open Charge Alliance, covering Security Profiles 1, 2, and 3. TLS-secured communication over wss is supported out of the box. OCA registry: openchargealliance.org/certified-companies/.

**Q:** Does ELVO support EPBD Article 14 load management requirements?
**A:** Yes. ELVO load management implements dynamic power allocation across charging stations, supporting EPBD Article 14 (Directive 2024/1275) requirements: in force for new and renovated buildings since 29 May 2026, and extending to all existing non-residential buildings with more than 20 parking spaces by 1 January 2027. Compliance checklist: https://elvo.io/blog/epbd-article-14-cpms-compliance-guide

**Q:** How does ELVO compare with Monta or Ampeco?
**A:** ELVO offers the same core capabilities as enterprise platforms (OCPP-certified charging management, dynamic load management, billing, real-time monitoring), with deployment in minutes and at a much lower cost, especially attractive for smaller and mid-sized operators. Detailed comparison: https://elvo.io/blog/elvo-vs-ampeco-ev-charging-backend-comparison

**Q:** What is the transaction fee on ELVO Standard plan?
**A:** 3% of session value + EUR 0.20 per completed transaction. Transparent, no hidden fees. Industry typical 5-7%, ELVO chose lower to preserve installer margins on smaller deployments.

**Q:** Where is ELVO based, and which EU markets are supported?
**A:** ELVO TECHNOLOGY S.R.L. is Bucharest-based (Romania). Brand-agnostic OCPP works in any EU country with stable internet. Active deployments in Romania, Germany, France, UK, Netherlands.

## Locale variants
- English (default): https://elvo.io/
- Romanian: https://elvo.io/ro
- French: https://elvo.io/fr
- German: https://elvo.io/de
- English (UK): https://elvo.io/uk

## Pages
- Homepage: https://elvo.io/
- Contact: https://elvo.io/contact
- About: https://elvo.io/about
- Blog: https://elvo.io/blog
- Privacy policy: https://elvo.io/privacy-policy
- Terms and conditions: https://elvo.io/terms-and-conditions

## Recent articles
- What is EV charging management software and who needs it: https://elvo.io/blog/ev-charging-management-software
- OCPP backend, what it is and how to choose one: https://elvo.io/blog/ocpp-backend
- ELVO vs AMPECO, comparing EV charging station backend systems: https://elvo.io/blog/elvo-vs-ampeco-ev-charging-backend-comparison
- ELVO vs Monta, comparing EV charging management software: https://elvo.io/blog/elvo-vs-monta-ev-charging-software-comparison
- EV charging tender CPMS specification, an installer's guide: https://elvo.io/blog/ev-charging-tender-cpms-specification
- EPBD Article 14 CPMS compliance guide for EV charging installers: https://elvo.io/blog/epbd-article-14-cpms-compliance-guide
- Etrel OCEAN alternative and migration guide, moving to a new OCPP backend without downtime: https://elvo.io/blog/etrel-ocean-alternative-migration-guide
- ELVO vs Driivz, comparing EV charging management platforms: https://elvo.io/blog/elvo-vs-driivz-ev-charging-management-comparison
- OCPP 1.6 charger compatibility guide, how to check any charger before you buy: https://elvo.io/blog/ocpp-16-hardware-compatibility-guide
- EV charging billing, a practical guide for operators: https://elvo.io/blog/ev-charging-billing-guide
- White-label EV charging software for installers, the three ways to earn recurring software revenue: https://elvo.io/blog/white-label-cpms-for-installers
- EV charging platform shut down, how to move your chargers to a new backend: https://elvo.io/blog/ev-charging-platform-shut-down-guide
- ELVO vs Virta, comparing EV charging software platforms: https://elvo.io/blog/elvo-vs-virta-ev-charging-software-comparison

## FAQ
For full Q&A see https://elvo.io/llms-full.txt or the FAQ section at
https://elvo.io/#faq.

## Contact
- Email: contact@elvo.io
- Form: https://elvo.io/contact
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elvotechnology/