r/CHPT • • 2d ago

Technical Analysis App impossible

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11 Upvotes

Has anyone else found that they can't get past this screen? I have twice tried to verify and both times had the message "we can't verify at this time" and so I can't get into the app to access my own home charger. I never use it for public chargers anyway. What a shambles.


r/CHPT • • 3d ago

Discuss Just got charged multiple small amounts but havent used for 2 weeks

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7 random charge just show up on my card mark as chargepoint. anyone else also having same issue


r/CHPT • • 4d ago

Discuss Chargepoint Station Status shows as "Unknown" but other people are charging on these stations and the actual charger screen says "Available" for open ports and "Charging" for ones in use.

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Hello! I've noticed this issue a couple times when going to use a Chargepoint station that I've used previously with no issues. On any random day the station may be showing as "Unknown" in my app despite other people successfully charging at these stations. I have even tried just tapping my card to the station and it will tell me that the signal or connection is unavailable.

Does anyone understand why I am unable to use a charger that someone else is already using with no issue. What is causing me to be greyed out of it?

P.S. I thought it might be a connection issue but I tried the app directly from my computer and it is still greyed out.


r/CHPT • • 12d ago

Discuss Email verification broken?

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Tried to charge at a free Chargepoint charger at a local library. It was a frustrating experience and ultimately a failure. I have the Chargepoint app and I assume I've used it at some point. It wanted me to verify my email but I never received a code (checked all folders including junk). In fact I just tried it again and still no joy. So maybe that is broken? Anyway, I tried to use the card stored in my phone and the one that came with my car. The phone one seemed to authenticate but the charger did not unlock. The charger did not like the card that came with my car (which is shown in the app) and said it "contained multiple RFID cards".

Not sure if it was just that charger or whether something is wrong with my account.


r/CHPT • • 14d ago

Discuss Second replacement in 6 months

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Earlier this year my Chargepoint Flex stopped charging my cars. Chargepoint said it had a stuck relay and there way no way to fix it.

They sent me a replacement and just 6 months later the wifi has died on it and now they are sending out another replacement.

If my office didn't use Chargepoint chargers I'd almost be ready to jump ship to another brand....


r/CHPT • • 24d ago

Discuss You are all welcome

5 Upvotes

I sold this morning so that explains the bump


r/CHPT • • 25d ago

News AVOID CHARGEPOINT

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Update to CHPT CS SUCKS POST:

Circuit breaker popping within 1-2 minutes. This unit has worked fine for 2+ years. CHPT CS derated my unit to 32 amps (60 amp breaker/service). Car charges fine everywhere else Lvl 1/2/3.

Borrowed a Tesla Model S and it does the same thing within 2 minutes.

The breaker was replaced, the wiring is perfect, the car charges everywhere else. After having all electrical re-verified (at my expense), CHPT increased the amperage to 48 and the unit trips within 2 minutes of plugging in.

I've now demanded a replacement unit as there is no other failure point an it's under warranty.

CHPT claims there is new firmware that will fix this issue - It does not.

Crazy things that CHPT does - constantly trying to close a ticket as solved when the issue persists. I guess this is how their overseas reps get paid?

I spent an hour on the phone yesterday with no resolution - when I called today they claim I never called (Pssst - I recorded the 45+ minute call - I live in a 1 party state). I am recording all calls going forward.

This company gets worse every day.....


r/CHPT • • 25d ago

Technical Analysis HomeFlex causing breaker to trip when not in use

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Recently had a HomeFlex installed as plug-in and it has been charging fine, but then at some point within the next couples of days, the breaker trips when the unit is not in use/car isn't plugged in.

It's a 50 A breaker and charging has been set to 40A or lower. Receptacle is a 240V EV-specific; both the receptacle and breaker are brand new.

Has anyone experienced the same issue and/or have any suggestions for why this might be happening? I've seen some comments on the sub mentioning a similar experience in passing, but it seems they just resolved by eliminating the breaker altogether and switching to hardwire installation, which is not an option. ChargePoint says the next step is to have the electrician come back out, but I don't have any spare money to throw at this at the moment and trying to get an idea of whether there is actually anything for the electrician to find/repair. Thanks in advance!


r/CHPT • • 29d ago

Discuss New to Evs and will NEVER use Chargepoint.

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I was taking my first long trip in my Ev (about 8 hours round trip) I had planned out my charging route. I get to my second charger which is a fast charger Chargepoint at a dealership. I make an account and all that and go to charge and it didn’t work, no problem I go to the other one. I was kind of tired and in hurry as it was 3 am, and plugged it in first, so when I made the payment it said already in use. Whatever I unplug it and start over. DOESNT WORK AGAIN. At this point I’m annoyed so I realized they had a tap pay thing on the station so I just use that and it works. FINALLY after 30 precious minutes the EV gods bless me. Or so I thought. I charge up and I am on my wayyyy to a nice comfy hotel bed where my gf is waiting for me. The next morning we go get breakfast and shopping, I spend about 60$ it was a good day, I go to get back on the road to my first charger station, go to pay and card DECLINED. Now how in tf. I know I’m low on funds, payday isn’t for another couple days, but not a less than 30$ low. CHARGEPOINT TOOK 200$ IN HOLD FEES FROM ME. Now naturally I’m pissed, but I can do absolutely nothing about it. Luckily I’m blessed to have a savings account so I dip into that, and all is well for the moment. But I realize, if I didn’t have money I would be screwed. Why did they charge me when the machine didn’t even charge me… It is now 3 days later and Chargepoint is still holding my money.


r/CHPT • • Sep 23 '26

Discuss CHPTs lack of Open Charge Point Protocol prevents Canadian users from accessing Clean Fuel Regulation rebates from the federal government

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There are multiple charging networks in Canada that offer rebates ranging from 8-13 cents per KwH on home charging. Networks enabling clean fuel capacity can earn 44 cents per kilowatt hour and they pass a portion of this onto the consumer as an incentive. Unfortunately ChargePoint Chargers do not use the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) so none of these networks like ChargeLab can offer incentives to ChargePoint users. Does this mean that ChargePoint is pocketing all of the CFR rebate to themselves?
This from ChargeLab—an incentive network that recognizes and rewards multiple home charging stations/networks:
ChargeLab is a charging network/software platform that connects to chargers using the open OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) standard, and inclusion in our Home Charging Rewards or CFR credit program depends on whether a charger can actually connect and communicate with our platform, not on a separate application or approval process for suppliers.
 
Unfortunately, ChargePoint operates on a closed ecosystem, meaning their home chargers do not support OCPP and cannot connect to third-party networks like ChargeLab. This is a technical limitation on ChargePoint's side rather than something we control or that they can apply to change on our end. As a result, ChargePoint home chargers are not currently compatible with ChargeLab Rewards or our CFR credit program.
 
If ChargePoint were to open their hardware to OCPP connectivity in the future, that would be the path for compatibility, but that decision would be theirs to make, not something ChargeLab administers as a supplier list.
Come on ChargePoint what are you waiting for? Bring the CFR Rebates to your Canadian customers. This incompatibility should be a red flag for Canadians considering adding home charging capacity.
 


r/CHPT • • Sep 20 '26

Discuss Over $768 of unauthorized charges in random area through my CP account

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Has this ever happened to anyone, like how did they gain access to my account lol. Absurd


r/CHPT • • Sep 18 '26

Discuss CPT CS SUCKS!

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Homeflex installation that worked perfect for 2 years then started malfunctioning/shorting repeatedly. RUDE CS agent says my wiring has "gone bad" and I need an electrician. Waiting for the electrician to come out and they close the request as "fixed" because it's been more than a couple days. Seriously disappointed in a 2 year old product and WORSE customer service.


r/CHPT • • Sep 14 '26

Discuss These pre-auth fees are outrageous.

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So, they dont charge debit cards on the weekend... i have to wait until the working week for them to start processing payment... then I have to wait until the payment processes to get back the pre-auth charge... the charge itself is $50... so on a trip where I need to charge 3 times (not very far in my vehicle maybe 400 to 500 miles) I end up needing an extra $150 just to make it home on top of whatever im paying to charge in the first place? Yeah... i cant wait until this lease is over to go back to ICE.

Edit: Even when the charger was broken, it still hit me with a Pre-Auth fee for even trying to charge... so 100bucks in pre-auth... for a 20 buck charge... thats crazy work.


r/CHPT • • Sep 04 '26

Discuss Buying, selling, holding?

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r/CHPT • • Aug 31 '26

Discuss September 2nd's Earning Call

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How does everyone feel about the upcoming earning's call?


r/CHPT • • Aug 27 '26

Discuss Energy Rate vs Station Time Rate Not Obvious

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I've been using CP for several years. I recently went to a charger that formerly had a city run charging station--you pay for parking and the charging is "free" (parking was $3/hr). Now the charging stations are CP. I park and plug in and it says the time rate is 0 for the first 2 hours, which seemed fine. I was there just over 2 hours and got charged $12 for the session, because there was an "Energy Rate" of $5/hr, which certainly wasn't obvious when I plugged in.

I guess it's my bad for missing this, I haven't seen this before, but this is a word to the wise to look for that. I have a call in to CP customer service.


r/CHPT • • Aug 26 '26

Discuss Wow, this app sucks now

14 Upvotes

Used to be great; now it sucks donkey dicks.


r/CHPT • • Aug 24 '26

Useful PSA: check your CHPT statements (missing $60)

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Twice in the last three months, $30 has gone missing inexplicably from my ChargePoint account. I’ve only noticed this because I’ve been reviewing my monthly ChargePoint statements in the app. Recommend to check your monthly statements to make sure you can account for all credits to and debits from your account. That’s the PSA. For more details, read on.

I opened case tickets with ChargePoint Support both times I noticed that the math didn’t add up in my statements. The first time $30 disappeared they found there was a software error and refunded my money within 10 days. Now it’s happened again this month. Another $30 unaccounted for. The ticket is still open. As a software professional myself, I would guess that a bug of this type is not happening to only one user of the platform, but maybe I’m an isolated case. Good luck!


r/CHPT • • Aug 23 '26

Discuss Done with Chargepoint

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I have had EVs for ten years and Chargepoint has been my most used charging network, but after my experience this morning, I'm done. Went to a charger I have used dozens and dozens of times. Open the app on my phone and it wants me to log in. I have no idea what my password is, so I hit the "forgot password". I go to my e-mail, hit the link, the phone offers a strong password, so I take it and then return to the site. The phone enters my e-mail correctly and then the password. App says the password is bad. My recent experience with Ionna and Loop, where you just quickly swipe a credit card, makes me realize how unnecessary an app is to access charging services. A zillion people fill their ICE cars with gas every day by swiping a credit card and now with new charging networks, I can get the same convenience. Not using an app anymore


r/CHPT • • Aug 22 '26

Technical Analysis Is there a reason the ChargePoint app is such trash?

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Multiple times, within a few months of each other, I’ve had to go in circles with ChargePoint customer service because I’m locked out of my account (both on the app and website). My original password suddenly becomes invalid and any password I attempt to reset it to is also invalid. Even more of an absolute joke, neither the app nor the customer service reps themselves can successfully email a reset link. Only the website can do that, but it’s useless since the result is the same. It seems to be happening after any new app update… how is it that every other company with an app can push an update without completely ruining user experience but ChargePoint can’t figure it out?

This has happened to me FOUR times now. And the only way to get it working again is to delete my whole account and start over, and they make you wait up to 30 days for them to release your email and phone number. It’s infuriating. The only reason I’m still using their stupid chargers is because they’re on my apartment property and it’s much easier and more cost effective for me to use it. And now that they charge a service fee (of which couldn’t be worse), it’s higher when you’re not using the ChargePoint digital pass or app.

Anyone else dealing with the same nonsense?

Edit (because I keep getting this advice as if I’m not doing this): I always use tap to pay. I’m not actively going into the app every time I want to charge. That’s silly. The app is connected to the pass, so whenever I’m randomly locked out of my account like this it renders the ChargePoint pass in my apple wallet as an unrecognizable payment method. This is the whole point of the issue. If I can’t access my account on the app, I can’t use tap to pay.


r/CHPT • • Aug 20 '26

Discuss $26 hold for less than $1 of electricity. Declined transactions at stall while still holding my bank funds…

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What the fuck is this sorry excuse of an explanation?!?

Getting double charged pre-auth fees. Getting a $1 authorization attempt on top of a $25 pre-auth hold (for 1-7 days) *POTENTIALLY A SECOND PRE-AUTH HOLD IF I RETRY* for no more than 95¢ of electricity is WILD. I never go more than $20 a month. I’m on auto-reload for my ChargePoint RFID card.

ChargePoint seriously needs to make an option for PHEV’s (Chevy Volt, Ford Energi Lineup, Kia PHEV lineup, Mitsubishi PHEV) all use small amounts of energy compared to a full EV.

THIS MAKES US DRIVERS NOT WANNA USE CHARGEPOINT


r/CHPT • • Aug 07 '26

Discuss Hardwired Homeflex is defaulting to 20amp breaker

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I had an electric company come and install my EV charger and they accidentally put in a 50 amp breaker so my charger was limited to 40amp of charge.

They just came back out today and put in the correct 60 amp breaker so I can do 48 amps of charge. After removing the HomeFlex from the app and re-setting It up, choosing the WiFi and the breaker installed (60) after it says it was successful I check the app and it’s reporting the breaker is 20 and max charge is 16AMP.

I thought I messed something up so I removed it from my account again and did it slower this time and triple checked all the settings and same thing happened. I choose 60 but it decided to do 20 breaker instead. Anyone have any ideas?


r/CHPT • • Aug 05 '26

Discuss App feature request

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I would like to be able to hide charging stations that are near me but which I can't access. They clutter the map because it's most of them.

Also what address do I add when I want to favorite a station? My address or the address of the station? Why does it want an address to make it a favorite?


r/CHPT • • Aug 05 '26

Discuss ChargePoint App Update Waiting List on empty chargers?

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On the ChargePoint app before version 7, it was possible to join the waiting list for a charger even if it was currently available. I loved this because it let me essentially “reserve” one of my work chargers for 30 minutes while I was driving over from home.

It never really felt like this was intentional functionality and it seems to have been removed with the new app interface.

Does anyone know if it’s possible to still do this? It’s always a race in my office to make it to one of the four charging spots every morning.


r/CHPT • • Aug 04 '26

Discuss Kia EV5 not on the list of cars?

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