Shell Recharge Charging Cost per kWh
Shell Recharge DC fast charging runs about $0.52/kWh — the 12th cheapest of the 16 networks WattWay prices, and $0.09/kWh above the $0.43/kWh average. Plan a route and WattWay will tell you whether stopping here actually beats the alternatives on your highway.
About Shell Recharge
Shell's EV charging arm, often co-located with fuel retail. Its Shell Recharge Plus subscription trims roughly $0.07/kWh off the standard rate.
$0.52/kWh
Reference rate
#12 of 16
Cheapest ranking
$0.45/kWh
With membership
+$0.09
vs network average
What a charge costs at Shell Recharge
A 10-80% DC fast charge at $0.52/kWh, across a spread of pack sizes. Bigger battery, bigger bill — but also more miles per stop.
| Vehicle | Battery | 10-80% charge | Per 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai IONIQ Electric (2017-2019) | 28 kWh (20 kWh added) | $10.19 | $11.74 |
| Subaru Solterra Premium AWD (2026) | 74.7 kWh (52 kWh added) | $27.19 | $13.47 |
| Tesla Model Y Performance (2024) | 79 kWh (55 kWh added) | $28.76 | $14.73 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 (2023-2025) | 87.2 kWh (61 kWh added) | $31.74 | $16.10 |
| BMW iX xDrive50 (2023-2024) | 105.2 kWh (74 kWh added) | $38.29 | $16.88 |
| GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 (2024) | 205 kWh (144 kWh added) | $74.62 | $24.19 |
Your car not here? Every one of the 177 vehicles in the EV database has its own page with the full network-by-network cost table.
Shell Recharge vs other networks
| Network | Rate | vs Shell Recharge |
|---|---|---|
| OUC | $0.20/kWh | −$0.32/kWh |
| Tacoma Power | $0.21/kWh | −$0.31/kWh |
| Seattle City Light | $0.32/kWh | −$0.20/kWh |
| Francis Energy | $0.39/kWh | −$0.13/kWh |
| Ionna | $0.39/kWh | −$0.13/kWh |
| Buc-ee's | $0.40/kWh | −$0.12/kWh |
| Tesla | $0.40/kWh | −$0.12/kWh |
| Rivian | $0.44/kWh | −$0.08/kWh |
| Walmart | $0.47/kWh | −$0.05/kWh |
| ChargePoint | $0.48/kWh | −$0.04/kWh |
| Volta | $0.49/kWh | −$0.03/kWh |
| Shell Recharge (this page) | $0.52/kWh | — |
| bp pulse | $0.55/kWh | +$0.03/kWh |
| EVgo | $0.55/kWh | +$0.03/kWh |
| Electrify America | $0.56/kWh | +$0.04/kWh |
| Blink | $0.59/kWh | +$0.07/kWh |
Shell Recharge charging questions
- How much does Shell Recharge charging cost per kWh?
- WattWay prices Shell Recharge at about $0.52/kWh for DC fast charging, which makes it the 12th cheapest of the 16 networks it tracks and above the $0.43/kWh average by $0.09 per kWh. Actual rates vary by site, time of day and local taxes; when a station publishes its own price, the planner uses that instead.
- Is Shell Recharge expensive compared with other networks?
- Across the networks WattWay prices, rates run from $0.20/kWh (OUC) to $0.59/kWh (Blink). At $0.52/kWh, Shell Recharge sits toward the expensive end. On a 500-mile trip, the charging you buy en route differs by roughly $7.97 versus an average-priced network for a mid-size EV.
- Is the Shell Recharge Plus membership worth it?
- It costs $4.99 a month and takes $0.07/kWh off the rate, bringing Shell Recharge to about $0.45/kWh. At a typical 55 kWh road-trip session you save $3.85 per stop, so it pays for itself after 2 sessions in a month — easily cleared by one road trip, rarely cleared by home charging alone.
Find out if Shell Recharge is on your route
A rate only matters if you drive past it. WattWay looks at the chargers actually along your route — every operator, not just this one — and picks the cheapest workable sequence for your car. You can also exclude networks you'd rather not use.
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