Tesla Reveals $940,000 Price Tag for Supercharger for Business

New configurator tool shows hardware, installation, and Tesla's revenue-sharing fees for third-party Supercharger sites.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 5:26pm

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An abstract, blurred image of a Tesla Supercharger station, with streaks of vibrant colors representing the speed and motion of electric vehicle charging.Tesla's new Supercharger for Business program reveals the significant investment required to bring the company's charging network to third-party locations.Manhattan Today

Tesla has launched a public configurator for its Supercharger for Business program, revealing the full cost for third parties to install and operate Tesla Superchargers. The all-in price for an 8-stall V4 Supercharger site is $940,000, including $500,000 in hardware and $55,000 per post for installation. The tool also shows Tesla's revenue-sharing fee of $0.10 per kWh, which covers software, payment processing, and network operations.

Why it matters

This new transparency around the costs of Tesla's Supercharger network expansion provides valuable data for property owners and businesses considering adding Tesla charging capabilities. It shows the significant upfront investment required, as well as Tesla's ongoing revenue share, which could impact the viability for some locations.

The details

The configurator allows users to input a US address and see a detailed breakdown of the costs for an 8-stall V4 Supercharger site. The fixed costs include $500,000 for the hardware and $55,000 per post for installation, totaling $940,000 all-in. The variable revenue side factors in local electricity rates, expected utilization, and median retail charging prices to estimate a 15-year revenue curve and payback period, which ranges from 4 years in San Francisco to 7 years in Manhattan.

  • Tesla launched the Supercharger for Business program in late 2025.
  • The new public configurator tool was quietly switched on in April 2026.

The players

Tesla

An American electric vehicle and clean energy company that designs and manufactures electric cars, battery energy storage from home to grid-scale, solar panels, and related products.

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What they’re saying

“This is the most transparent Tesla has ever been about what it actually costs a third party to host Superchargers. A $940,000 all-in number for eight stalls is a real data point the industry didn't have in public form a week ago, and it lets any property owner do back-of-envelope math against recent Electrek coverage of Tesla's Supercharger network expansion to decide whether it's worth picking up the phone.”

— Fred Lambert, Author

What’s next

The new Supercharger for Business configurator tool provides valuable data for property owners and businesses to evaluate the costs and potential returns of adding Tesla charging capabilities. As the electric vehicle market continues to grow, the demand for public charging infrastructure will likely increase, making this an important decision for many locations.

The takeaway

Tesla's Supercharger for Business program represents a significant revenue opportunity for the company, with the $0.10 per kWh fee providing a recurring revenue stream on top of the upfront hardware sales. However, the high all-in cost of $940,000 for an 8-stall site may price out some potential partners, especially in areas with lower expected utilization.