How much does an EV charger cost?
Every figure on this page is computed from the same dataset that powers the comparison table, not from a survey or an estimate.
The short answer
Across the 188 EV chargers in this database carrying a verified price, the median is $461. Half sit between $280 and $799; the full range runs $100 to $6,301.
Why a median and not an average
A handful of EV chargers cost several times what the rest do, and an average lets those few set a number nobody actually pays. The median is the middle model: half cost less, half cost more. The quartile columns below show where the middle half of each group sits, which is the range a buyer is really choosing within.
By output current
| Output current | Priced models | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 A | 6 | $150 | $150 to $270 |
| 16 A | 10 | $140 | $129 to $230 |
| 24 A | 4 | $250 | $250 to $250 |
| 25 A | 5 | $169 | $169 to $180 |
| 32 A | 26 | $399 | $305 to $650 |
| 40 A | 53 | $350 | $259 to $559 |
| 48 A | 52 | $680 | $475 to $924 |
| 50 A | 9 | $494 | $479 to $500 |
| 60 A | 3 | $550 | $550 to $550 |
| 80 A | 15 | $1,950 | $1,200 to $2,715 |
The 183 models above are those carrying both a verified price and a published output current. Of the 244 in the catalog, 0 do not publish it and 56 more have no verified price; a further 5 fall in a group of fewer than 3 priced models, where a median would be one price repeated.
By connector
| Connector | Priced models | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| NACS | 30 | $260 | $172 to $384 |
| J1772 | 135 | $499 | $303 to $813 |
| J1772 or NACS | 21 | $550 | $449 to $998 |
The 186 models above are those carrying both a verified price and a published connector. Of the 244 in the catalog, 31 do not publish it and 26 more have no verified price; a further 1 falls in a group of fewer than 3 priced models, where a median would be one price repeated.
By form factor
| Form factor | Priced models | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portable | 62 | $250 | $170 to $300 |
| Wall-mounted | 126 | $600 | $445 to $999 |
The 188 models above are those carrying both a verified price and a published form factor. Of the 244 in the catalog, 0 do not publish it and 56 more have no verified price.
By type
| Type | Priced models | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 10 | $150 | $140 to $170 |
| Level 1 and Level 2 | 23 | $320 | $209 to $399 |
| Level 2 | 155 | $500 | $338 to $884 |
The 188 models above are those carrying both a verified price and a published type. Of the 244 in the catalog, 0 do not publish it and 56 more have no verified price.
What this does not tell you
These are the prices retailers publish, read from listings and verified against a primary source or left blank. They are not installed cost: delivery, the electrical work and any site preparation are separate and vary more by where you live than by which model you pick. Nothing here is ranked by commission and nothing is called best.
Prices and specifications verified September 9, 2026, and re-checked weekly after that. How these numbers are checked.
Price questions
- How much does an EV charger cost?
- The median across 188 verified prices is $461, with half of all EV chargers between $280 and $799. The cheapest carrying a verified price is $100 and the most expensive $6,301. Those are retailer prices checked September 9, 2026, not manufacturer list prices.
- How does price vary by output current?
- 12 A: $150 median across 6 models. 16 A: $140 median across 10 models. 24 A: $250 median across 4 models. 25 A: $169 median across 5 models. 32 A: $399 median across 26 models. 40 A: $350 median across 53 models. 48 A: $680 median across 52 models. 50 A: $494 median across 9 models. 60 A: $550 median across 3 models. 80 A: $1,950 median across 15 models. Computed from the 183 models carrying both a verified price and a published output current, out of 244 in the catalog.
- How does price vary by connector?
- NACS: $260 median across 30 models. J1772: $499 median across 135 models. J1772 or NACS: $550 median across 21 models. Computed from the 186 models carrying both a verified price and a published connector, out of 244 in the catalog.
- How does price vary by form factor?
- Portable: $250 median across 62 models. Wall-mounted: $600 median across 126 models. Computed from the 188 models carrying both a verified price and a published form factor, out of 244 in the catalog.
- How does price vary by type?
- Level 1: $150 median across 10 models. Level 1 and Level 2: $320 median across 23 models. Level 2: $500 median across 155 models. Computed from the 188 models carrying both a verified price and a published type, out of 244 in the catalog.
- Where do these prices come from?
- Retailer listings, read at the source and recorded with the date checked. A model with no verified price is left blank rather than estimated, which is why the counts on this page are smaller than the 244 models in the database.
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