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Prices checked October 2026. How this is checked
Shell Recharge Charging Prices
On Shell Recharge, rapid and ultra-rapid charging costs 64p to 79p/kWh in the Shell App, 74p to 89p/kWh contactless; standard charging costs 54p to 69p/kWh in the Shell App, 64p to 79p/kWh contactless. Shell Recharge Subscription (£9.99/mo): About 30% off Shell App rapid prices (45p to 55p/kWh), up to 1,000 kWh a month.
At rapid speed, adding 42kWh (for example, a 60kWh battery charged from 10% to 80%) costs between £26.88 and £33.18 at 64p to 79p/kWh, paying in the Shell App (contactless costs 10p/kWh more).
| Speed | Cost per kWh |
|---|---|
| Standard (7-22kW) | 54p to 69p/kWh in the Shell App, 64p to 79p/kWh contactless |
| Rapid (50kW to under 150kW) | 64p to 79p/kWh in the Shell App, 74p to 89p/kWh contactless |
| Ultra-rapid (150kW and above) | 64p to 79p/kWh in the Shell App, 74p to 89p/kWh contactless |
Shell Recharge Subscription: £9.99/mo
About 30% off Shell App rapid prices (45p to 55p/kWh), up to 1,000 kWh a month
Prices checked October 2026 against Shell Recharge's website.
Shell Recharge price changes
| Date | Old price | New price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | Rapid and ultra-rapid 64p to 79p/kWh in the Shell App (7am to 7pm), 74p to 89p/kWh contactless | Operator page |
History from 30 Oct 2026. Shell does not publish earlier tariffs and no archived copy of its pricing page shows them, so no earlier price is listed. Checked 2 Nov 2026.
Shell Recharge price questions
How much does Shell Recharge cost?
On Shell's pricing page, last updated 30 Oct 2026, rapid and ultra-rapid charging costs 64p to 79p/kWh in the Shell App and 74p to 89p/kWh contactless. Zapmap's September 2026 average for rapid and ultra-rapid charging is 79p/kWh, so the top of the Shell App range matches it and contactless can run up to 10p above.
How much does Shell Recharge charge per kWh?
Shell's pricing page, last updated 30 Oct 2026, lists 54p to 69p/kWh for fast AC charging in the Shell App and 64p to 79p/kWh for DC rapid, with the price set per site. Against Zapmap's September 2026 standard average of 54p/kWh, the lowest Shell App AC price is level with it.
Zapmap comparison: Zapmap Price Index, September 2026 weighted average, updated 7 Oct 2026, read 2 Nov 2026. Source: Zapmap.
Shell Recharge Features
Contactless is available at selected Shell Recharge chargepoints and costs more than paying in the Shell App.
About Shell Recharge
Night Saver rates start from 60p/kWh, or from 42p/kWh with a subscription, 7pm to 7am at participating locations.
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