vaylens and Planet revolutionise EV charging payments
Seamless and compliant payment solutions for Charge Point Operators across Europe
Dortmund, March 12, 2025 – As e-mobility adoption accelerates, payment processing at public charging stations remains a challenge for many ChargePoint Operators (CPOs). Fragmented systems, rising infrastructure costs and increasing regulatory requirements make seamless transactions difficult. vaylens, a leading provider of e-mobility charging software, and Planet, a global leader in integrated payment solutions, have joined forces to eliminate these barriers.
Through this partnership, CPOs gain access to a scalable and cost-efficient payment solution that ensures regulatory compliance while enhancing the charging experience for EV drivers.
Despite the rapid growth of electric mobility, EV drivers across Europe continue to face inconsistent payment and charging experiences, slowing adoption and inconvenience. At the same time, local Charge Point Operators(CPOs) face rising costs and increasing operational complexities, which are expected to escalate with new regulatory requirements.
A key example is the UK, where regulations now mandate that all chargers above 8kW must support card payments, increasing compliance and infrastructure requirements for businesses.
With vaylensPay, a standalone payment terminal, operators can efficiently manage multiple charging stations from a single device. This not only reduces infrastructure costs but also ensures compliance with evolving regulations. By integrating Planet’s advanced payment solutions into vaylensPay, both CPOs and EV drivers benefit from secure and frictionless transactions.
“At vaylens, we believe that payments should never be a barrier to EV adoption,” says Christoph Schmock, Product Manager at vaylens. “Our collaboration with Planet allows us to offer a future-proof, effortless solution that makes charging stations more accessible while keeping infrastructure cost sunder control.”
Bringing over 35 years of expertise in payments and technology, Planet operates in more than 120 markets, delivering secure and integrated financial solutions across hospitality, retail, and now the EV charging sector. By entering the EV charging industry, Planet is leveraging its deep expertise in payments solutions to create an all-in-one financial and EV charging platform for businesses.
“The transition to eMobility requires smart and scalable payment solutions in card present and ecommerce that consumers are used to in their daily life. Through our partnership with vaylens, we’re helping ChargePoint Operators navigate both drivers’ expectations regarding their charging experience as well as addressing regulatory requirements”, said Alexander Fontein, Head of EV Charging, at Planet.
The joint solution from vaylens and Planet enhances EV charging payments by providing:
- Regulatory compliance: Seamless card payment integration to meet evolving market requirements.
- Lower infrastructure costs: A single payment terminal for multiple chargers, reducing hardware expenditure.
- Frictionless driver experience: Secure, reliable and accessible payment options for all EV users.
With vaylens' expertise in e-mobility and Planet's leadership in payment technology, this partnership sets a new benchmark for CPOs looking to simplify financial operations while improving customer experience.
For more information, visit vaylens.com and weareplanet.com.
About Planet
Planet is aglobal provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail andhospitality customers. We create great experiences for the millions of peoplewho use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of everyday.
Planet empowersits customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments andsoftware in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time.Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we havemore than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customersin more than 120 markets.
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Peter Underwood
+44 07570 672751
peter.underwood@weareplanet.com
About vaylens
vaylens developsinnovative software and SaaS solutions for the marketing and management ofcharging stations for electric vehicles. The company supports operators inmanaging, controlling, and monitoring their charging infrastructure while alsoproviding technical support and training to ensure customers get the most outof vaylens products. Based in Dortmund, vaylens is part of the KOSTAL Group,alongside its hardware-focused sister company, Compleo Charging Solutions.
For more information, visit: vaylens.com
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Katrin Osburg
