For Developers

The OCPP Backend You Do Not Have to Build

Complete REST API on a managed OCPP 1.6 platform, from the team that maintains SteVe. Start free, point your chargers at it, ship your product.

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Built by the team behind SteVeSteVe: 10+ years, 1,000+ GitHub starsFull OCPP 1.6, 2.x coming soonFree tier, no credit card
10+ years
of open-source OCPP (SteVe)
1,000+
GitHub stars on SteVe
OCPP 1.6
full support, 2.x coming soon
99.9%
uptime guarantees

What you get

  • Complete REST API with full documentation
  • Full OCPP 1.6 protocol support with security profiles 0, 2 and 3
  • Real-time status monitoring; remote start/stop/reset/unlock via API
  • Unlimited RFID tag management with tag groups and node-based permissions
  • Data export anytime, no vendor lock-in; billing-ready reports for external billing systems
  • White-label options for custom branding
  • Over-the-air firmware updates with staged rollouts and automatic rollback
  • TLS/SSL encryption, certificate management, audit logs

Managed or self-hosted, your choice

Run SteVe yourself or use Powerfill as the managed platform. SteVe will always remain free and open; Powerfill adds the complete REST API and enterprise features on top.

Self-host: SteVe

The open-source OCPP server, started at RWTH Aachen University in 2013. GPL licensed, with OCPP 1.2/1.5/1.6 support. SteVe offers partial APIs; the complete REST API is a Powerfill capability.

github.com/steve-community/steve

Managed: Powerfill

Managed platform with developer plans from $5/month and full REST API access. The free tier covers up to 2 chargers with no credit card required; Startup is $40/month and Production is $499/month for up to 500 chargers.

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Create a free account, point a charger at the platform, and ship. Free tier, no credit card.

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