An E.ON Next home EV charger costs around £800 to £1,200 fitted, or about £33 a month on finance, and pairs with Next Drive at 8.5p/kWh, or 6.9p on Next Drive Smart. The standout is the whole-home off-peak rate: on Next Drive Smart, everything you run between midnight and 7am gets the cheap rate, not just the car. Below: real pricing, the tariff in detail, grant eligibility, and how E.ON compares to Octopus in 2026.
E.ON Next sells home chargers with installation and finance, but the real draw is the Next Drive tariff, one of the cheapest EV tariffs on the market right now. This review covers what the charger and install cost, how the tariff works, and why the whole-home cheap window matters more than the headline rate alone.
E.ON Next EV Charger Cost (2026)
| Option | What you get | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Charger installed | 7.4kW home charger, standard fit | ~£800–£1,200 |
| On finance | 48 monthly payments (rep. example) | ~£33/month (£1,272 total) |
| Bring your own charger | Any OZEV-approved install + Next Drive tariff | install cost varies |
As with every installer, the range covers a standard fit. Long cable runs, a consumer unit upgrade or groundworks push it up after the survey. The finance option is handy if you would rather not pay four figures in one go.
E.ON Next Drive Tariff: The Real Reason To Switch
| Tariff | Off-peak rate | Window | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next Drive | 8.5p/kWh | midnight–7am | Whole home in the window |
| Next Drive Smart | 6.9p/kWh (fixed) | 00:00–07:00 daily | whole home electricity; peak 31.727p/kWh |
Here is what makes E.ON interesting. On Next Drive Smart, the cheap overnight rate is not ring-fenced to the car, it applies to everything your home uses in that 6-hour window. Put the dishwasher, washing machine, heat pump or home battery on a timer and they all charge at the EV rate. For a household that already shifts load to the night, that whole-home saving can outweigh a marginally lower car-only rate elsewhere. Compare it across the field in our best EV tariffs guide.
OZEV Grant Eligibility
If you qualify for the EV chargepoint grant, it takes up to £500 off the install (raised from £350 in April 2026). Since 2022 it only covers flat owners and renters with dedicated off-street parking, not homeowners in houses. Our EV charger grants guide walks through who still qualifies and how to claim.
E.ON Next vs Octopus vs British Gas
| Supplier | Off-peak rate | Scheduling | Whole-home cheap window? |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.ON Next Drive | 8.5p/kWh (6.9p Smart) | midnight–7am | Yes (Next Drive Smart) |
| Octopus Intelligent Go | 7.6p/kWh | automatic, dynamic | No (EV-focused slots) |
| British Gas EV Power | 9.5p/kWh | manual | Limited |
E.ON Next Drive and Octopus Intelligent Go are the two to shortlist. E.ON tends to win on the headline number and on the whole-home cheap window, which suits anyone running a heat pump or battery overnight. Octopus wins on intelligence: it schedules the car automatically and often finds cheaper slots than a fixed window. British Gas trails both on rate but makes sense for Hive households.
Our Verdict
E.ON Next is less about the charger and more about the tariff, and the tariff is genuinely one of the best. Next Drive's low rate plus the whole-home cheap window makes it a strong pick for households that do more overnight than just charge a car. The install side is fine and the finance option helps spread the cost. If you want automatic, set-and-forget smart scheduling, Octopus EV charger installation still edges it. But if you want the lowest overnight rate and you run a battery, heat pump or timed appliances, E.ON Next deserves a serious look.
✅ Pros
- Cheap rate covers the whole house between midnight and 6am, not just the car
- Whole-home off-peak window, not just the car
- Great for heat pumps, batteries and timed appliances
- Finance available (~£33/month)
- Works with any OZEV-approved charger
❌ Cons
- Fixed window, no automatic dynamic scheduling
- Best value needs you on E.ON Next supply
- Charger app less EV-focused than rivals
- Standard install range can climb on older homes
Charging kit worth having on install day
The installer fits the charger — these are the extras owners end up buying separately.
bokman Type 2 Cable, 7.2kW, 5m
For public chargers and untethered wallboxes. The one most owners forget to order. from £124.99 direct (longer leads to 20m)
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GRAFT Type 2 Holder (anti-theft)
Keeps the connector off the floor and the cable coiled by the charger.
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ENUTROF Wallbox Weather Cover
Cheap insurance for an outdoor wallbox against UK rain and UV fade.
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