Virta
Finnish charge point management system for operators and mobility service providers, with tariffs, VAT handling and energy management in one back office
Quick Overview
| Company | Liikennevirta Oy (Virta) |
|---|---|
| Category | EV Charging Management Software |
| Headquarters | Helsinki, Finland |
| Founded | 2013 |
| EU Presence | Yes - Finland (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages checked; ask the vendor |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Charge point management, tariff management, cross-border VAT handling, payments and invoicing, roaming, energy management, insights and reports, AI and automation, API |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Best For | Operators that grow across several countries and want VAT and invoicing handled by the platform |
| Replaces | ChargePoint, Driivz |
Detailed Review
Virta Hub is the back office of a charging business. It monitors charging stations, shows what drivers do, and lets the operator set prices, while Virta handles receipts, invoices and VAT payments across borders.
The contracting entity is Liikennevirta Oy in Helsinki (business ID 2588986-2). Virta lists offices in Helsinki, Berlin, Stockholm, Paris, London, Singapore and Bucharest, so support is not limited to the Nordic market.
Tariffs, VAT and invoicing
Virta states that it takes care of everything except setting the end-customer price. Tariffs can be layered by how customers charge, and the platform covers cross-border VAT handling, multiple currencies and languages, which matters for a network that spans several countries.
Hardware coverage
The product page says Virta Hub connects more than 2,000 charger models and that new models are tested continuously. Operators can choose pre-configured chargers from Virta or connect their own, which is the opposite of a platform that only manages one maker's hardware.
Energy and fleet use cases
Energy management is part of the platform to keep a site inside its grid connection, and a separate fleet service called Northe covers leasing, rental and corporate fleets with home, workplace and public charging.
Limitations to Consider
Virta publishes no prices, so a quote is needed before any comparison with Monta. Its homepage numbers (450 and 2,000 charger models on different pages) are not consistent, so ask for a compatibility list for your own models. Hosting location is not stated on the pages checked.
Who Should Use Virta
Charging network operators and mobility service providers planning to operate in several European countries who want one vendor for management, tariffs and VAT.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Supports more than 2,000 charger models
- Cross-border VAT and invoicing handled by the vendor
- Serves both CPOs and eMSPs
- Energy management for grid-limited sites
- API for integrating operations
Cons
- No published pricing
- Conflicting charger-model counts on its own pages
- Hosting region not stated on pages checked
- Contact-sales onboarding rather than self-service
Alternatives to Virta
Other European ev charging management software worth comparing before you decide:
AMPECO
Bulgaria · Hardware-agnostic charging platform for large CPOs and eMSPs
Monta
Denmark · Charging platform with published per-socket pricing
GreenFlux
Netherlands · Dutch CSMS with billing, roaming and smart charging
chargecloud
Germany · Operating system for charging networks, sold white-label
See all European ev charging management software or compare them directly against ChargePoint on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The vendor says Virta Hub supports more than 2,000 charger models and operators can connect their own chargers instead of buying pre-configured ones.
The product pages state that Virta handles cross-border VAT and that the operator sets only the end-customer price.
The pages describe going from tens to thousands of chargers in one system, and a modular package is offered, but pricing is not published.