What AMPECO alternative is there for small charger networks?

askacharge.com is an AMPECO alternative designed for small and medium operators, installers and businesses with parking: instant online sign-up with no implementation project, €20/month with unlimited chargers, multi-tenant white label, OCPI 2.2, a roaming hub with free sign-up and Spanish tax compliance (Verifactu/TicketBAI) built in.

How much does it cost to start with a white-label CSMS?

On askacharge.com: software €20/month + managed hosting €15/month + your own domain €5/month = €40/month in total, with unlimited chargers, a 30-day free trial and no sign-up fee or commitment. Optional setup services cost €60 (basic) or €120 (full) as a one-off payment with 48-hour delivery.

Do I need an enterprise CSMS to operate 10 or 20 chargers?

Usually not. Enterprise platforms like AMPECO or Driivz add value in networks of hundreds or thousands of charge points with in-house integration teams. For networks of 1 to 100 chargers, a self-service platform like askacharge.com covers OCPP 1.6J/2.0.1, tariffs, payments, OCPI roaming and smart charging with no billing minimums.

AMPECO alternative for small and medium operators: askacharge.com

AMPECO is probably the most complete white-label CSMS in the enterprise segment. If you operate hundreds of charge points with your own technical team, it's a great product. The real question is a different one: do you need an enterprise project to run your network? For most operators in Spain, the answer is no.

What AMPECO does well

AMPECO offers a very deep white-label platform: hardware-agnostic, with roaming, smart charging and a broad ecosystem of integrations. It is designed for CPOs in their scaling phase — large networks, dedicated teams and implementation projects run with its onboarding team.

The entry cost that doesn't show up on the spec sheet

The enterprise model implies three things: per-charge-point pricing (cost grows with the network), minimum commitments (entry fees or minimum annual volumes) and a sales process (demo, proposal, implementation) measured in weeks or months. None of this is a flaw — it's the right model for a 500-point network. But if you have a hotel with 4 bays, a fleet with 15 or you're an installer wanting to resell a CSMS to your customers, that entry toll adds nothing for you.

askacharge.com sits at the other end: instant online sign-up, a 30-day trial, €20/month with unlimited chargers and no commitment. Multi-tenant white label is included: an installer manages N independent brands — each with its own logo, colours, domain and driver portal — from a single account, and charges them their own SaaS fees.

Side-by-side comparison

	AMPECO	askacharge.com
Segment	Enterprise CPOs at scale	Operators with 1 to ~100 chargers, installers, businesses with parking
Pricing model	Per charge point, with minimums	€20/month, unlimited chargers, no minimums
Sign-up	Sales process + implementation	Online, instant; optional setup €60/€120 with 48-hour delivery
White label	Yes (project-based)	Yes, self-service multi-tenant, N brands per account
Roaming	OCPI + hubs (Hubject, GIREVE) with their sign-up costs	OCPI 2.2 (CPO + eMSP) + its own hub: €0 sign-up, 1% commission, automatic settlement
Spanish tax compliance	Via external integrations	Verifactu and TicketBAI automatic, built in
Protocol	OCPP	OCPP 1.6J and 2.0.1 simultaneously, tested with the Open Charge Alliance's OCTT

AMPECO details are based on its public information as of this article's date; always check the current terms on its website.

The essentials are in both — the difference is the toll

OCPP management with remote commands, flexible tariffs (per kWh, hour, session or dynamic PVPC/OMIE pricing), app-less QR payment, physical EMV/NFC terminal (AFIR), smart charging with power sharing and solar integration, a complete REST API with signed webhooks… The capabilities a small or medium operator actually uses are in askacharge.com without an implementation project in the way. And if one day your network grows to the point of needing something enterprise, your chargers speak standard OCPP: you take them with you by changing a URL.

For installers: resell a CSMS without an enterprise licence

The case where the difference is clearest: an installer who wants to offer charger management to their customers doesn't need to sign an enterprise contract or take on minimums. With askacharge.com they create one brand per customer, add their logo and their prices, and collect the fees themselves — the platform stays invisible behind the scenes.