InstaVolt adds Zapmap payment across UK network

InstaVolt enables Zapmap payment across more than 2,500 chargers

InstaVolt has expanded its integration with Zapmap, allowing drivers to start and pay for charging through the Zapmap app or charging card at more than 2,500 InstaVolt rapid and ultra-rapid chargers.

EVCP Info 28 August 2026 1 min read Updated 8 September 2026

The integration covers almost 900 locations across the UK.

Zapmap becomes another payment route

Zapmap users can add a debit or credit card to their account and pay through the app, or use the Zapmap charging card. Charging history, receipts and live status information are also available through the platform.

InstaVolt describes the change as an additional payment choice. Its network continues to support its own app, while InstaVolt chargers also provide direct contactless card payment.

Payment choice and roaming-style access are different things

The update is a useful example of the different ways drivers can access public charging. Direct contactless payment allows ad-hoc charging without joining an app ecosystem, while an eMSP-style service such as Zapmap can give drivers one account and payment method across multiple networks.

Zapmap says its payment solution now covers more than 80,000 chargers across more than 50 networks.

For drivers, the advantage is not that one payment method replaces the others, but that more than one route is available if a preferred app, card or contactless option is more convenient.