How is the money shared, where can it be viewed, and when is it transferred? Let's break down how EVsafe settles charging station revenue in real-time and compare the two partnership models, 90/10 and 40/60.
The first question that most property owners ask when invited to cooperate in installing a charging station is not "how long will it take" or "how much space will it occupy". It's a much shorter question: "How do I know the other party won't hide the revenue?"
This is a reasonable concern. Charging stations are not like traditional rental properties with fixed income - your earnings depend on the actual number of charging sessions that take place every day, a number you can't possibly count manually. If the operating unit is not transparent, you have almost no way to verify the numbers they report.
This article addresses this issue: where does charging station revenue come from, what tools does EVsafe use to make it transparent, and which of the two partnership models - host investment or EVsafe investment - is more suitable for you.
Note: the numbers used to illustrate this article (charging sessions/day, revenue/month, payback period) are estimated figures for illustration purposes, used to help you understand the calculation method, and not a commitment of revenue for every location. Actual revenue depends on vehicle traffic, location, regional electricity prices, and will be specifically surveyed before cooperation is signed.
Where does charging station revenue come from?
Unlike traditional rental models (fixed monthly price), charging station revenue is variable revenue based on usage. Each time an electric vehicle is charged at the station, the system records:
- The start and end time of the charging session
- Which charging port is used (each station has 10 ports, numbered separately)
- The amount customers pay via the app (around 4,000đ per full charge - an illustrative figure based on current common prices)
All transactions go through the EVsafe app, without using cash or intermediaries. This is an important difference: because the money is 100% digital from the start, it also leaves a 100% traceable record - something that both the host and EVsafe can look up, without having to "trust" each other.
For example, to illustrate the scale: 1 station with 10 ports, averaging ~25 charging sessions per day → gross revenue of around 3 million đồng per month per station (~36 million per year). For apartment buildings or large parking lots with 3-5 stations, the revenue is multiplied accordingly.
How does EVsafe ensure transparent revenue?
Through three specific mechanisms - not just vague promises of "we are transparent":
1. Real-time dashboard. The host has their own account on the app/dashboard, where they can see each charging session at their station almost immediately: charging time, which port, and the amount of money. They don't have to wait for the monthly report to know if the station is active or not.
2. Automatic reconciliation. The system automatically summarizes all charging sessions for the period, calculates the gross revenue, applies the revenue-sharing ratio according to the contract, and generates the amount the host will receive - without any manual intervention, reducing errors and the possibility of tampering with the data.
3. Regular payments on schedule. The money is transferred on a fixed cycle (usually monthly), accompanied by a detailed reconciliation statement for the host to verify if they want to.
Sample reconciliation table (1 station, 1 month - illustrative figures):
| Ngày | Số lượt sạc | Giá/lượt | Doanh thu gộp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuần 1 | 175 lượt | 4.000đ | 700.000đ |
| Tuần 2 | 182 lượt | 4.000đ | 728.000đ |
| Tuần 3 | 168 lượt | 4.000đ | 672.000đ |
| Tuần 4 | 175 lượt | 4.000đ | 700.000đ |
| Tổng tháng | 700 lượt | — | 2.800.000đ |
From the "Total for the month" line, the system applies the revenue-sharing ratio according to the cooperation model:
| Mô hình | Tỷ lệ host | Host nhận (từ 2.800.000đ gộp) |
|---|---|---|
| Host tự đầu tư thiết bị (90/10) | 90% | 2.520.000đ |
| EVsafe đầu tư thiết bị (40/60) | 40% | 1.120.000đ |
The entire table can be viewed directly on the dashboard, without having to wait for email reports or rely on verbal numbers.
Comparing two cooperation models: 90/10 and 40/60
EVsafe has two ways to start cooperation, differing in who invests in equipment who invests in purchasing equipment:
| Tiêu chí | Mô hình A — Host tự đầu tư (90/10) | Mô hình B — EVsafe đầu tư (40/60) |
|---|---|---|
| Vốn ban đầu | Host bỏ ~18 triệu đồng/trụ mua thiết bị | 0 đồng — EVsafe lo toàn bộ thiết bị + lắp đặt |
| Tỷ lệ chia doanh thu | Host 90% / EVsafe 10% | Host 40% / EVsafe 60% |
| Thu nhập minh hoạ/tháng/trụ | ~2,7 triệu đồng | ~1,2 triệu đồng |
| Thời gian hoàn vốn | ~6-7 tháng | Không áp dụng (không bỏ vốn) |
| Thu nhập sau hoàn vốn | ~32 triệu đồng/năm/trụ (lợi nhuận ròng) | ~14,4 triệu đồng/năm/trụ (thụ động, ổn định) |
| Rủi ro thiết bị (hỏng hóc, khấu hao) | Host chịu (thường có bảo hành đi kèm) | EVsafe chịu hoàn toàn |
| Phù hợp với | Chủ mặt bằng có sẵn vốn, muốn tối đa hoá lợi nhuận dài hạn | Chủ mặt bằng muốn hợp tác không rủi ro, không cần tính toán hoàn vốn |
The two numbers 90% and 40% seem to have a large difference, but in essence, they are two different financial structures: model A, where the host receives a higher rate because they have borne the capital and risk of equipment upfront; model B, where the rate is lower because EVsafe takes on all the risk instead of the host. Neither model is more "loss-making" - it's just a trade-off between capital/risk and revenue sharing.
Which model is suitable for you?
Choose Model A (90/10 - self-invest) if you:
- Have ~18 million VND/trụ and want to consider it as a profitable investment
- Are willing to wait 6-7 months to recoup your investment in exchange for higher income later (~32 million VND/year/trụ)
- Are a condominium management board, a medium/large-scale parking lot owner, and already have a budget for infrastructure amenities
Choose Model B (40/60 - EVsafe invests) if you:
- Want to have an additional source of income from empty space but don't want to invest initial capital
- Prioritize "no risk" over "maximum profit" - don't have to worry about equipment damage, don't have to calculate return on investment
- Are a landlord, mini condominium owner, small business owner - want a simple, passive income, just sign and have it, without any additional issues
Both models use the same transparent clearing system - the only difference is who invests, not the level of transparency.
Transparent revenue comes with asset safety
A well-operating charging station not only needs to be transparent about money - it also needs to be safe so that the cash flow is not interrupted by incidents. Therefore, every cooperation with EVsafe comes with:
- Compliance with fire prevention and fighting regulations in accordance with current standards, reducing legal risks for the landlord
- EVshield insurance - protecting assets and liability in case of incidents related to the charging station
- 24/7 monitoring - early detection of abnormalities, preventing pillars from "dying" silently without the host's knowledge
- Automatic safety shutdown technology - reducing the risk of short circuits, overloads during continuous operation
In other words: transparency helps you trust the numbers, while safety ensures that those numbers are not threatened by technical incidents.
Next step
If you are considering cooperation but are still hesitant between two models, the quickest way is not to read more articles - but to let the EVsafe team survey your specific location: traffic flow in the area, available space, number of suitable pillars, and from there provide a more realistic estimated revenue figure than the illustrated numbers in this article.
**Register for a free survey at evsafe.io/partner or call the hotline (+84) 879 558 085** to be consulted on a model suitable for your location.
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