Zaptec home charging and fair EV reimbursement for fleet drivers
Connect your Zaptec charger to Paua Reimburse and automatically reimburse the real cost of EV charging at home.
- Automatic EV home charging reimbursement
- Works with Zaptec connected chargers
- Accurate electricity cost calculation
- Supports private and business mileage split
- Built for company cars and fleet drivers
The Problem with EV Home Charging Reimbursement
Charging a company electric vehicle at home is often the cheapest and most convenient option.
But there is a problem. The driver pays for the electricity first. And reimbursement is often based on estimates, not reality.
Electricity prices vary by tariff, time of day and usage. Without accurate data:
- drivers can be under reimbursed
- fleets lack clear cost visibility
- processes rely on manual expense claims
This creates friction for drivers and complexity for fleet teams.
How Paua Reimburse Works with Zaptec
Paua Reimburse connects directly to your Zaptec charger to capture real charging data and calculate the actual cost of EV home charging.
This removes guesswork and automates reimbursement.
How it works
- Driver charges their vehicle using an Zaptec home charger
- The charger records each charging session
- Charging data is shared with Paua Reimburse
- Paua calculates the electricity cost using the driver’s tariff
- The driver is reimbursed for business charging
Outcome
- No manual claims
- No estimates
- Accurate, data-driven reimbursement
Why Zaptec is a strong choice for reimbursement
Zaptec chargers provide the connected, verifiable data needed for accurate EV charging payment reimbursement.
When integrated with Paua Reimburse, they enable automatic, audit ready cost calculation.
Key capabilities
Session-level charging data delivered automatically
MID-certified measurement of energy used
Automatic cloud connectivity for seamless data flow
Real-time data access for accurate tariff matching
Integration-ready platform for full automation
These features help remove manual processes and ensure reimbursement is based on actual electricity usage, not estimates.
Benefits
For Drivers
- No manual expense claims
- Automatic recording of charging sessions
- Reimbursement based on real electricity costs
- Visibility of home charging activity
- Confidence you are not out of pocket
For Fleet Managers
- Automated reimbursement at scale
- Accurate, tariff-based costcalculation
- Clear digital audit trail
- Reduced admin and finance complexity
- Scalable across multi-driver fleets
Connected Chargers vs Manual Reimbursement
There are multiple ways to reimburse EV home charging, but they vary in accuracy and effort.
Connected chargers provide the most reliable solution because they capture actual electricity usage data.
Using a connected charger such as Zaptec helps create a more accurate and scalable EV reimbursement process.
Mileage split
Supporting Private and Business Mileage Split
Many company car drivers use the same vehicle for both business and private travel.
Paua Reimburse supports this by enabling fleets to reimburse only the electricity used for business driving, while excluding private use where required.
This helps organisations:
- apply clear reimbursement policies
- align with HMRC guidance
- maintain transparent records for finance teams
Drivers input business trip data and provide total odometer to complete their claim; this provides employers the data necessary to separate business and private mileage.
Only Reimburse Business Charging, Not Private Use
Company car drivers often use their vehicle for both work and personal travel.
Paua Reimburse enables fleets to separate business and private charging, so only business energy is reimbursed.
This supports:
- fair reimbursement for drivers
- clear company policies
- alignment with HMRC guidance
- transparent audit records
Who Paua are
Paua is a UK EV charging payment platform built for fleets, leasing companies and businesses.
We enable simple EV charging payment across public networks and at home.
Paua operates the UK’s largest aggregated EV charging network and supports thousands of drivers across cars, vans and heavy vehicles.
Alongside public charging, Paua Reimburse helps organisations fairly reimburse drivers for electricity used to charge company vehicles at home.
Connect your Zaptec charger to Paua Reimburse
If you charge your company vehicle at home, Paua Reimburse ensures you are reimbursed fairly for the electricity you use.
Connect your Zaptec charger to:
- Automate reimbursement
- Remove admin
- Calculate the true cost of EV charging
How to set up your Zaptec home charger
Connecting an Zaptec charger to Paua Reimburse allows charging data to flow automatically into the reimbursement platform.
The typical process:
Driver installs an Zaptec home charger
Charger connects to the internet and records charging sessions
Fleet manager provides Paua Reimburse joining instructions to driver (from the Paua fleet dashboard)
Driver links the charger to their Paua Reimburse account during sign up
Charging session data is securely shared with Paua
Paua calculates the cost of electricity used for EV charging
Where required, Paua Reimburse can also separate private and business usage, ensuring reimbursement is aligned to company policies.
Driver is paid via energy bill or payroll (a company decision)
Frequently asked questions
Zaptec chargers provide connected charging data which can be used by Paua Reimburse to support automated home EV charging reimbursement.
Yes. Paua Reimburse supports a range of electricity tariffs including flat-rate and time-of-use tariffs.
Yes. Paua Reimburse can support policies that reimburse only electricity used for business driving, helping fleets manage private and business mileage split.
No. When using a connected charger, charging session data can be captured automatically and used for reimbursement.
Organisations should design reimbursement policies aligned with current tax guidance. Paua Reimburse provides the data and evidence needed to support compliant processes.