Calibration-compliant. Efficient. Transparent.
The Payment Station from ENIO & Kathrein sets a new standard
In the world of public charging infrastructure we have raised the bar another notch. Together with Kathrein and TeleCash, ENIO brings a calibration-certified Payment Station to market that offers operators of charging parks more than ever — at a considerably lower cost.
Kathrein draws on ENIO's long experience here: we developed our own card terminal five years ago and have established ourselves on the market over the past two years with more than 200 Payment Stations installed.
At last: a compliant solution with every transaction in view
The new Payment Station allows spontaneous, contactless payment by credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay — and it is fully calibration-certified and therefore also fully AFIR-compliant. It is one of the few solutions on the market that meets every legal requirement for new public charging infrastructure in Europe.
What makes our solution special: every transaction is recorded centrally in the ENIO backend, so operators keep a full view of all charging sessions and revenue — no matter which charge point was used. Revenue can be called up consolidated, broken down transparently and analysed at the press of a button.
With other solutions, such as card readers built directly into the charge point, card transactions usually cannot be analysed in the backend at all. In those cases the backend shows only roaming and direct payments; the card transactions are settled directly with the card company without ever reaching the backend software.
Because the ENIO backend communicates with the card company and the invoice is generated in the ENIO backend as well, every session and all revenue can be seen centrally and clearly in one system.
Better and more economical than a built-in terminal
Compared with a charge point — AC or DC — that has a card terminal built in, the ENIO Payment Station has one unbeatable advantage: it is considerably more cost-efficient.
Instead of installing a separate terminal at every charge point, several AC and DC charge points can be served together through one central Payment Station. That means:
- lower investment in hardware
- less maintenance
- more freedom in designing the charging park
For larger charging parks, or sites that mix charge point types, that makes the whole operation markedly cheaper — with no compromise on comfort or on legal certainty.
Full control, simple handling
The ENIO Payment Station is quick to put into service — a power connection is enough. The link to the ENIO backend runs over the reliable LTE mobile network. For users the terminal offers:
- intuitive operation
- a clear tariff display per charge point
- digital receipts with all the relevant data
On the vandal-resistant seven-inch touch display the charge point is selected and the current price shown immediately — ideal for charging parks with heavy use.
Built to last, with verified legal certainty
Our partner Kathrein is officially authorised to carry out the legally required end-to-end compatibility check. That makes sure the entire charging infrastructure — including the payment process — meets the requirements of calibration law. Since April 2025 the payment terminal produced by Kathrein for ENIO has been the first fully calibration-certified solution on the market.
The ENIO Payment Station will also support OCPI in future and can therefore be run with any compatible backend — an important protection of the investment for operators who want to stay flexible.
Take the money directly instead of settling it the long way round: why operators should offer card payment
Why is card payment more attractive for an operator than roaming?
- A higher contribution margin
Roaming usually comes with discount fees that the roaming provider keeps from the revenue — in some cases up to 15 %. Those fees cut the yield per session considerably. With card payment, by contrast, the revenue flows straight to the operator, because ENIO's discount is far lower. The operator keeps a markedly larger share. - Full control over the price
In the roaming model it is often the e-mobility providers who set the end customer price. That creates opacity and makes flexible pricing impossible for the operator. With direct card payment the operator sets the price — by site, by time of day or by charging power. That is how charging infrastructure is steered commercially and strategically. - No contract required
Users do not have to install an app, register or sign anything. For occasional users or tourists that is an enormous advantage — and it means more revenue at public charge points.
In short: a payment solution as it ought to be
Anyone building or retrofitting charging infrastructure today needs a solution that is built to last, compliant with the law and economically sound.
The new Payment Station from ENIO & Kathrein meets exactly those criteria — and makes running your charge points more efficient than ever.
More about the new ENIO Payment Station and about Kathrein can be found in this press release.
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