Best charge card for frequent charging
Tap Roamer. If you’re charging more than a few times per month in the Netherlands, Tap Roamer has the best value. With Tap Roamer, you only pay the prices set by the charger operator and a lower monthly fee than the comparable ANWB subscription.
Charge card comparison: ANWB charge card vs Tap charge card
Our experts have compared ANWB laadpas and Tap charge cards side by side, so you can easily see the differences and find out which one is right for you.
The best charge card for you will depend on how often you charge, where you charge and how much energy you use.
Charge card without subscription
To get the discounted prices on Tap, you’ll need to sign up for Tap Light subscription. It’s completely free and works just like charge card without a subscription. That’s why we’ve compared these options in the same category.
Monthly cost
€0,00
€0,00
Price structure per session
Charger price set by operator
+ €0,34 transaction cost
Charger price set by operator
+ 5% transaction cost
Charge card shipping cost
€1,95
€0,00
Charge card with subscription
Monthly cost
€3,99
€2,50
Price structure per session
Charger price set by operator only
Charger price set by operator only
Charge card shipping cost
€0,00
€0,00
Other important details
In which countries can I use each charge card?
- ANWB charge cards can be used in Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and United Kingdom.
- Tap charge cards can be used in Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Ireland.
Do I need a charge card to start a session?
- With ANWB you need to order a physical charge card and register it on the app to start a session. It can take up to 24 hours for their charge card to activate.
- You can start charging right away with the Tap app. You don’t need to sign up or use a charge card to start a session.
Can I request another charge card?
- You can request an additional charge card for the same account in the ANWB app.
- Currently there is only one laadpas per Tap account. Tap recommend if more than one driver uses the same car, to leave the laadpas in the car.
Charging app comparison: ANWB laadpas app vs Tap Electric app
Your choice of charge card isn’t just about the card itself. The accompanying app can significantly improve (or worsen) the convenience and ease of charging.
Our experts evaluated the ANWB app and the Tap app on 4 criteria.
- User experience
- Functionality and features
- Customer support and resources
- User reviews and ratings
Location is a must
Both apps work best with location services turned on so that you see nearby chargers on the map and relevant charger recommendations.
Best app overall: Tap Electric
Both apps get the job done, however the Tap app offers more for drivers. You can see the difference in the level of detail on charging information, payment options and easy access to support.
Tap overall: 4.4
ANWB overall: 3.5
User experience
User-friendliness, navigation and updates
ANWB app experience: 3/5
Pros and Cons
Pros
Cons
- Very simple app, built around the charging map
- Push notifications for status updates on your charging sessions
- Can only access app features if you create an account
- On average there is 1 app update / month, and may not be actively developing new features. Recent updates describe bug fixes.
Tap app experience: 4/5
Pros and Cons
Pros
Cons
- Drivers can explore what the app has to offer and even charge their car in guest mode
- Offer Apple, Google, email, and guest sign in options
- For You section is useful for new drivers - explains how Tap pricing works and how to charge
- One-tap charging from the home page when you're standing in front of the charger
- Push notifications for status updates on your charging sessions, if a time tariff kicks in, and charger availability alerts
- App has frequent improvements to the app
- May take some time to find and explore all the features
Functionality and features
Charger map, search and map filters
ANWB charger map: 3/5
Pros and Cons
Pros
Cons
- Shows closest chargers to you
- See charger availability on map
- Search by provider, address, and points of interest
- Nicely orients you on the map with a pin drop after you tap on a search result
- Filter by available chargers, remote start with app, charger operator, connector type, and charger power
- Option to remember filters
- Map can be slow to respond
- Watch out, some operator names in the app don't exactly match the charger eg. Greenflux Assets show in the app for Equans chargers
- While you can search by points of interest, some search results only show their name eg. searching 'Coolblue' only shows the address of the Coolblue store.
- No search by charger name
Tap charger map: 4/5
Pros and Cons
Pros
Cons
- Shows closest chargers to you
- See key charger information directly on the map - price (and if it has complex pricing), availability and operator
- Search by provider, address, charger name and points of interest
- Quickly check charger availability from the search results
- Filter by available chargers and high power
- Option to remember filters
- No pin drop appears on map, however the it does zoom on the right spot
- No option to further filter fast chargers. All chargers greater than 50 kW is grouped as high power.
Charger information
ANWB charger information: 3/5
Pros and Cons
Pros
Cons
- See price, connector type, availability
- Prices reflect your subscription status
- You can share charger information with others via a link.
- Confusing to understand what you pay for on chargers with complex and/or variable pricing
- Watch out, make sure to display prices incl. VAT in your settings so that you know the total cost to use the charger
- Not able to favourite your go-to chargers
Tap charger information: 4/5
Pros and Cons
Pros
Cons
- See price, connector type, availability
- Prices reflect your subscription status
- Includes detailed price information for every charger in the app - helpful charts to visualise complex or variable pricing, charge session cost calculator, and charge card comparison
- Favourite charger locations or chargers for easy access from the home screen
- Charge card comparison not available on all chargers in the app yet
Payment methods
ANWB payment methods: 3/5
Pros and Cons
Pros
Cons
- Pay with iDeal
- Easily manage payments in app
- Only one payment method available, not friendly for overseas visitors
Tap payment methods: 5/5
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Pay with iDeal, Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, direct debit, Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Easily manage payments in app
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