Turn a dying battery into a longer visit
A Chargo station gives your customers the charge they need to stay a while longer.
Chargo installs battery charging stations in bars, hotels, events, shops, terminals, cinemas, universities and gyms. The venue provides the spot and a power outlet; Chargo provides the hardware, the operation and the support. Customers help themselves through the QR code, so there's nothing for the venue to administer.
Key takeaways
- The venue provides floor or counter space and a power outlet; Chargo provides the rest.
- The loan is handled by the customer, so it adds no work for your staff.
- A customer with battery keeps paying, scanning and using apps inside your venue.
- Three charging station models cover different venue sizes and footfall.
- Maintenance, restocking and end-user support stay with Chargo.
Your sector
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Don't let the evening end at two percent
The problemThe battery dies exactly when the table was about to order another round or pay.
The solutionA station at the bar or the entrance sorts out charging without the table getting up and without your staff lending out the venue's charger.
- Longer tablesWith battery, the table stays. Without it, the group starts checking the time and asks for the bill.
- QR menus stop being a liabilityIf the menu lives behind a QR code, a dead phone is a customer who can't order. The station closes that gap.
- Your staff stop lending chargersNo more cable behind the bar that never comes back, and no more socket taken up by a customer's phone.
ExampleLong dinners where a group stays well past what they planned.
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What your venue receives
You get the station installed and running, loaded with charged batteries and signed clearly enough that customers work it out on their own. From there it runs itself.
- The station, the batteries and the cables.
- Installation and commissioning.
- Maintenance and replacement of units.
- End-user support — when something goes wrong, your floor staff don't handle it.
What you need to provide
Not much: a visible spot and a socket. The station needs to sit where people pass or wait — near the bar, the entrance, reception or the seating area — and be plugged in.
- Counter or floor space, depending on the model.
- A power outlet nearby.
- A position where customers can actually see it.
Why it's worth it
The argument isn't "one more amenity". It's that a customer's battery is a quiet reason they leave early: they can't pay, can't pull up the booking, can't order a ride home, can't take the photo. Each one of those ends a visit.
A charging station moves that limit. The customer sorts out their battery without leaving, and carries on spending, posting and paying inside your venue.
Maintenance and support
Operations stay with Chargo: checking the hardware, restocking batteries and handling end-user queries. The venue doesn't train staff on it and doesn't field complaints about the charging service.
Branding the station
The station has a screen and visible surfaces, so it can double as a communication space. The exact formats, dimensions and branding options are agreed with Chargo case by case.
Frequently asked questions
What does my venue need in order to host a station?
A visible spot where people pass or wait, and a power outlet nearby. The hardware, installation and operation come from Chargo.
Who handles maintenance?
Chargo does — checking units, restocking batteries and supporting end users.
Do my staff have to manage the rentals?
No. Customers scan the QR code and help themselves. Your team plays no part in the rental or the payment.
Can the station carry my branding?
The station has a screen and visible surfaces that can be used for communication. The exact scope is agreed case by case with Chargo.
Which model suits me?
It depends on your space and footfall. There's a countertop format for smaller venues and two floor formats for spaces with heavier traffic.
Let's start with your space
Tell us what you run, which city you're in and roughly how many people come through in a day. That's enough for us to recommend a format.