When businesses or homeowners install an EV charging station, they often look for ways to share it with employees, residents, or neighbors. Many choose to list their charger on public charging networks. Unfortunately, these networks come with substantial hidden costs that eat into margins and complicate operations.
High Transaction Fees
Most public charging marketplaces charge between 10% and 20% in transaction fees on every session. These fees are passed on to drivers, making charging unnecessarily expensive. For hosts trying to recover their electricity costs, this markup means they must charge higher rates, discouraging usage and extending the time to break even.
Delayed Payouts and Complex Accounting
Public networks hold onto your revenue, payout only on monthly cycles, and require complex tax documentation. If you are a business trying to provide charging as a simple employee benefit, dealing with these third-party payment processors adds unnecessary compliance and accounting overhead.
The Alternative: Private Peer-to-Peer Coordination
Gundro takes a different approach: no transaction fees, no marketplace, no surprises. Instead of processing payments through a public platform, Gundro tracks the sessions and coordinates access. Hosts receive clear, transparent monthly reports of who charged and how much electricity was delivered. Reimbursements are settled directly between you and the drivers, leaving you in full control of your pricing and cash flow.