The Swedish company EasyPark, owned by a British and Norwegian investment fund, among others, now also offers charging and parking services in Belgium.

France and Spain will also receive this service before the end of the year. This means that drivers who frequently park their EVs in cities can use a single app for both parking and charging, wherever compatible charging points are available.

A service fee of 15% of the charging cost is charged for each transaction, with a maximum of €2. But be aware that charging and parking may require separate transactions.

At launch, EasyPark claims to offer access to 62% of public charging points in Belgium and aims to reach 95% coverage by the end of 2026.

Everything in one app

EasyPark does not own any charging stations itself and therefore partners with third-party operators (CPOs). It is thus a gateway rather than a proprietary network, just like Shell Recharge, Plugsurfing, Chargemap Pass, or Seety.

But the principle is simple: when you open the app, the available charging stations in the area appear on the map, along with the necessary information for charging the car.

After selecting a charging station, you can choose an available charging port. The charging costs are displayed in advance, and charging begins once you confirm the transaction.

Less attractive for company-car drivers with charging cards

It’s worth noting, however, that most EV drivers charge primarily at home or at work. For the typical Belgian company-car driver with a physical charging card, EasyPark EV charging may offer little financial advantage.

With a standard fuel or charging card – EDI, MobilityPlus, TotalEnergies, DKV, Shell – the employer or leasing company generally pays for the electricity directly under an agreed contract, without the driver having to pay separately through a parking app.

Using EasyPark could unnecessarily add a 15% app surcharge to a session that would otherwise be paid for with the employer’s charging card, provided that card is accepted at the charging point.

It’s also always a good idea to compare the same charging station across multiple apps. The price per kWh can vary by provider, and there may also be a service fee on top of that.

For the average Belgian employee with a company car and a company charging card, the most practical approach may therefore be to use EasyPark for parking while continuing to charge with the employer’s physical charging card.

If you already use EasyPark for parking, however, the new functionality can be convenient. You’ll have a single account and a single payment method, and you won’t need to install an extra app. Plus, you can park and charge in the same spot – for example, in a parking lot or at a store. That way, you won’t have to switch between two apps.

Of interest to smaller fleets and EasyPark Go subscribers?

EasyPark becomes more interesting when it can replace a separate charging app or card, or when existing charging cards are not accepted.

A smaller company with 10 delivery vans or fleet vehicles that does not yet have a contract with a major charging card provider may decide to manage parking and occasional charging through EasyPark Business. This could potentially reduce the administrative burden associated with multiple individual providers.

For such companies, the financial benefit may lie less in the price per kWh than in simplified administration, consolidated billing where available, and fewer individual employee expense claims. However, the precise billing and charging arrangements for Belgian EasyPark Business customers still need confirmation.

The service may also appeal to frequent users with an EasyPark Go subscription for €3.99 per month. This subscription eliminates individual parking service fees. In some other European markets, it also waives charging surcharges, but whether this benefit applies in Belgium remains unclear.

Even then, drivers should check that EasyPark’s underlying per-kWh price is competitive with that of a standalone charging card provider, such as Eneco or Chargemap.

Lack of transparency

According to its own claims, EasyPark – which is trying to position itself as an all-in-one mobility manager – is Europe’s most widely used parking app. In October of last year, Arrive, EasyPark’s parent company, acquired the operations of 4411.

According to Testaankoop, 4411 was by far the most popular parking app in June 2026 and already offered charging at selected networks and locations.

EasyPark previously announced a partnership with Hubject, whose European roaming network was described as including more than 600,000 charging stations. However, this does not mean that all those stations are accessible through the Belgian EasyPark app.

Seety is a direct competitor. With Seety, drivers can also park and charge using a single app. According to the company, its network includes more than 400,000 charging points, and it charges no additional charging transaction fees.

That does not necessarily make Seety cheaper, however. The underlying price per kWh can differ between providers, so a comparison at the same charging point is essential.

Chargemap and Shell Recharge are primarily charging platforms and do not offer payment for on-street parking.

In late June, at the request of Minister of Consumer Protection Rob Beenders (Vooruit), the Economic Inspectorate also launched an investigation into parking apps. A study by Testaankoop showed that these apps often lack transparency regarding rates and additional costs.

According to Testaankoop, there is a lack of transparency regarding parking rates in apps such as 4411, Seety, EasyPark, and Yellowbrick.

Customers often must look up the rates themselves, and if special, temporary rates apply, they are not always listed in the apps. As a result, costs can be much higher than expected.

Furthermore, the 4411 and Seety apps state that they are not responsible for the accuracy of the rates they display. Fees may also be charged for text message notifications.