bp pulse

bp pulse

About this app

Get energy effortlessly when you’re charging on the go with the bp pulse app.

Our network is one of the Uk’s largest – with more than 9,000 EV charging points.

Register on the app and upgrade to a bp pulse subscription to:
• Unlock your special free offer, 1 month free subscription*
• Pay 20% less** than when you Pay as You Go with our best on the go charging tariff.
• Order a bp pulse charge card if you’d prefer a different way to start your charge.

Or register as a free Pay as You Go user and simply add a payment card within the app wallet to get started.

Both Subscribers and Pay as You Go users can use the app too:
• Start and stop a charge
• Save your favourite charging points on our live map
• Find available electric vehicle charging stations
• Filter by connector type and kW speed
• Check charging history and download VAT receipts

Whether you’re shopping for groceries, travelling or staying in a hotel – plug in, power up and go with the bp pulse app.

* Subscription is £7.85 a month collected via your chosen payment card from the second month. T&Cs of the network apply.
**Pay on average 20% less than Contactless rates when using chargers on our standard price tariffs within the bp pulse network as available here. Savings vary by charger type (Fast = 25%, Rapid = 20%, UFC = 19% less). Rates & average subscriber savings are subject to change.
bp’s here for your travel needs – mostly with petrol and diesel – but bp pulse already has over 3,000 rapid and ultra-fast charging points.

Ratings and reviews

Apps like this encourage people to stay away from EVs. I cannot even login, where I get an "unable to complete setup, we are unable to update your account" error. I'm yet to deal with the other issues others having, but not there yet. I verified my phone number/email etc. and I don't understand why it's is so hard.. I applied for credit cards faster than this in the past, but cannot even create an account to pay for a service. Bad. Really bad.. Less bonus and more app development, BP?

Useless app. Asks for charging point numbers that you need to read the charger's tiny stainless steel serial no. plate to find, choose the number of the unnumbered connectors. Then after plugging in and starting the charge, the app told me 5 minutes in that the charge couldn't be started, causing me to rush out of the supermarket to restart it only to find the car charging happily nevertheless. Out of five other apps, it's the least useful or intuitive charging app I've encountered.

I only occasionally use Pulse, but in the past it's usually worked. Just tried it on a 7kW charger that doesn't take contactless, and the app just hangs - spinning circle on white screen forever. Had to give up and find somewhere else. I see the app was only updated a week ago, something's been broken. Rubbish quality control.