FAQs

Questions, answered

Everything buyers and renters ask most often. If your question isn't here, send it over.

Payment processing requirements

Stripe Account & Stripe M2 Required

Stripe Account & Stripe M2 Required

Each Plug Up owner is responsible for creating and maintaining their own Stripe account and purchasing their own Stripe M2 card reader.

Not Included With Equipment

The Stripe M2 reader and Stripe account are not included with a Plug Up equipment purchase.

Owner-Managed Processing

Owners connect their own Stripe account to the station and pay all applicable Stripe payment-processing fees. Account approval and processing are subject to Stripe’s terms and requirements.

Owner responsibilities

What station owners manage

You Choose Your Locations

Plug Up does not provide or guarantee locations. Station owners find locations, obtain permission from property owners and manage their own placement agreements.

Marketing Not Included

Plug Up does not provide marketing services or guarantee customer traffic. Station owners are responsible for marketing their own business and securing locations for their stations.

Operate Your Business

Owners manage their stations, business requirements, taxes, permits, location agreements, Stripe fees and other operating expenses.

Buyers

Machine & business questions

  • Yes. When you purchase equipment from Plug Up, you own the equipment included in your purchase, subject to the applicable purchase terms.

Renters

Power bank rental questions

  • Plug Up is a portable power bank rental service. Our stations let you rent a charged power bank, use it while you're out, and return it when you're done. We also sell the machines to people who want to run their own power bank rental business.