Hello and welcome!

This article guides you on how to add and edit pricing for your organisation in Virta Hub. We will cover

1. How to Set a Default Tariff
2. How to Manage Alternate Tariff
   
3. Dynamic Pricing Solutions

Without further ado, let's begin!

Note: 
All the tariffs in Virta Hub (for both Default pricing and Alternate tariffs) include your local VAT. The VAT breakdown is clearly shown when you receive the self-billing invoice settlement after each month.

1. How to Set a Default Tariff

Let's get started by logging in to the Virta Hub. To set prices for your organisation on Virta Hub, you will click on the "Pricing" tab.

Click "Edit Default tariff" on the right to update your tariffs.

If you don't see the option "Edit Default tariff," you either use a different pricing system or don't have the necessary rights. Please request access rights from your team's administrator.

Note
If the "Driver Tariff Module" is activated for you and your sub-organisations, you will have the "EV Driver Tariffs" view. To view your active modules, please navigate to the "Organisation" tab and select "Modules and Services." The active modules will be listed under the "Summary of Modules" section.

You can then see the four different pricing elements. 
These are: 

• Per-hour, time-based fee
• Per kWh, energy consumption-based fee
• Session fee
• Free minutes without time fee indicate the number of minutes the driver has before the per-hour price kicks in.  This is applicable only if the event begins within the specified time frame.

You can easily set your payout amount on the "CPO payout", and the system will determine the final price for the EV driver, or vice versa. The estimated driver tariff is rounded to the nearest value. Non-registered and roaming drivers might see higher tariffs. 

The High Power Charging is for charging points with maximum power over 100 kW. It has the same pricing elements as AC and DC charging points.
By clicking the info box, you can view a detailed tariff breakdown. On the right side, in the EV Driver Tariff info box, the EMP margin, your share as the CPO, and value-added tax are automatically calculated.
 Once you're ready, click on “Save changes” and confirm. 

You can now see that your organisation's Default tariff has been set.

2. How to Manage Alternate Tariffs

The Alternate tariff allows flexibility in pricing during specific times or scenarios. By default, as a  CPO (Charge Point Operator), you can offer a default tariff for EV charging. However, during periods where Alternate tariffs are active, these tariffs override the default tariff.

Please Note:

• • Up to three Alternate tariffs can be active simultaneously alongside the default tariff.
  • These tariffs offer flexibility for dynamic pricing and ensure tailored pricing strategies.

To add an Alternate tariff, navigate to Pricing tab and select Tariffs.
Click on “Add Alternate tariff” on the right side.

You will first set a name for your tariff and enter the start and end time. 

You will then choose the dates and time frame when your Alternate tariff will be used. Then, click “Next” and set up your tariff. By default, the Default tariff is copied here.

When editing, you can see the difference in your Default tariff above the price. Once you have set the pricing for your Alternate tariff, click on “Next: Activate tariff”. Then toggle “Activate tariff”.

When the tariff is activated, it will come into effect immediately, but it will not impact any ongoing charging sessions. Changes will apply to new sessions starting after activation.
Once you're happy, save the changes and confirm. You now have your first Alternate tariff.

How to Edit an Alternate Tariff

To edit the Alternate tariff, click on the “Edit” button. You can then edit a tariff. For example, change the end time of the tariff or edit the dates or pricing.

Once you're happy, save the changes and confirm.

To deactivate your Alternate tariff, toggle the button off and confirm the deactivation. Only your Default tariff will be used now.

To reactivate it, click on the same button and confirm the activation.

To delete your Alternate tariff, click “Edit” and choose “Delete tariff”.

You will then confirm the deletion.
Once you have confirmed, the Alternate tariff will be deleted, and only the Default tariff will be used for your organisation.

3. Dynamic Pricing Solutions

Let's have a closer look at the dynamic pricing solutions on Virta Hub.

• Time-Based Fees: Updated dynamically when tariffs change during the charging session. Time-based fees apply dynamically after the "First Minutes Without Fee" period expires.
• kWh Fees: Dynamically adjusts based on the active tariffs and updates between tariffs.
• Session Fee: This is a one-time fee and is based on the tariff at the start of the charging session.
• First Minutes Without Fee periods reset dynamically as tariffs change.

The "First Minutes Without Time Fee" period refers to the initial time during a charging session when no time-based fees are applied.

• • During the charging session, the "First Minutes Without Time Fee" value will be taken from the current active tariff. 
    Note! Each time tariffs change during the charging session, the "First Minutes Without Time Fee" -value will reset, and a new value will be taken from the new tariff. 
  • Once The "First Minutes Without Time Fee" ends, time-based fees are applied dynamically based on the active tariffs at that moment.
    
    

For example, charging session: Start time 11:00 and stop time 18:00.

Tariffs

• Default tariff: 100 first free minutes 
• Alternate tariff: No first free minutes

Alternate tariff active 

• Mon-Su 12:00 - 16:00

Here’s how the "First Minutes Without Fee" logic works for a charging session from 11:00 to 17:00:

11:00 - 12:00

• The first 60 minutes are free of time-based fees (between 11:00 and 12:00).
• Charges follow the Default tariff from the beginning.

12:00 - 16:00 No first free minutes without time fee

• The "First Minutes Without Time Fee" -value resets and is taken from the Alternate tariff active during this time.

16:00 - 18:00

• The "First Minutes Without Time Fee" -value resets and is taken from the Default tariff active during this time.
• The first 100 minutes are free of time-based fees (between 16:00 and 17:40).
• Time-based fees will kick in at 17:40-18:00, after the "First Minutes Without Time Fee" runs out.

Thats it!
Now, you know how to add and edit pricing for your organisation and how to manage Alternate tariffs based on your business needs.