Pricing models
Four real business models. One transparent conversation.
Every Ontario site we model goes through these four lenses. You see the numbers side-by-side — and the model that wins on revenue isn't always the one with the lowest upfront. We'll walk you through the trade-offs.
Full Turnkey
Provider funds, installs, and operates the chargers. You contribute parking and electrical access. Best for amenity-focused properties.
- Provider funds equipment and install
- You earn ongoing revenue with no operational burden
- Provider handles maintenance, billing, support
- Typical fit: hotels, healthcare, mid-traffic retail
Charging-as-a-Service
Provider supplies hardware, software, and load management on a monthly subscription. Great for multi-tenant buildings without capex appetite.
- Predictable monthly OpEx, no capex
- Load management — often avoids panel upgrades
- You retain a significant share of session revenue
- Typical fit: condos, apartments, office buildings
Owner-Purchased
You buy the chargers outright and keep the lion's share of session revenue. Highest long-term return for high-traffic sites with strong electrical capacity.
- You own the asset on your balance sheet
- Strongest long-term return per site
- Incentive programs offset a meaningful portion of capex
- Typical fit: grocery, hardware, big-box anchors
Hybrid
Provider and owner share equipment costs in exchange for a balanced revenue split. Useful when incentives offset most of the project cost.
- Lower capex than full ownership, higher upside than turnkey
- Often used when incentive programs cover most of the build
- Terms tuned to each site
- Typical fit: plazas, mixed-use, community centres
Plans, side by side
The numbers we put in front of every Ontario owner.
| Feature | Turnkey | CaaS | Owner-Purchased | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost to property owner | $0 | Subscription (no capex) | Capex, incentive-supported | Shared capex |
| Provider funds equipment | — | Partial | ||
| Provider handles ops + support | — | Shared | ||
| Owner long-term upside | Moderate | Strong | Highest | Strong |
| Best for property type | Hotels, healthcare, amenity | Condos, apartments, office | Grocery, hardware, big-box | Plazas, mixed-use |
| Voltrux assessment + incentive filing |
The Ontario advantage
Incentive funding changes the math.
Most Ontario commercial charging projects qualify for meaningful federal and provincial cost coverage. That substantially changes the picture for Owner-Purchased and Hybrid models in particular.
See the incentive landscapePricing FAQ
The questions we hear most.
We're an EV charging advisor for commercial property owners in Southwestern Ontario. We match your site to the right provider, the right business model, and the right combination of federal and provincial incentives — so you get one clear recommendation instead of five pitches.
$0 in many cases. Several business models fund the equipment and operations upfront, and most Ontario commercial sites benefit from substantial incentive coverage on the remainder. We'll model every option for your specific site so the trade-offs are explicit.
Federal, provincial, and utility programs that apply to Ontario commercial charging. We confirm eligibility during the free site assessment and file the applications on your behalf.
Each provider only sells their own model. Voltrux compares the options for your specific site and gives you one transparent recommendation — your shopping plaza and your multi-residential building might call for very different solutions.
Headquartered in London, ON. We focus on Southwestern Ontario — Elgin, Middlesex, Chatham-Kent, Oxford, and Norfolk counties — with expansion into the Greater Toronto Area and Kitchener-Waterloo.
Typical projects are 60–120 days from signed agreement to first charging session. The biggest variable is utility interconnection. We track the file end-to-end so you don't have to.
Yes — Level 2, DC Fast, and Ultra-Fast across the Ontario network. Public DC fast charging sites may also qualify for a specialized Ontario electricity rate that reduces ongoing demand charges.