Sainsbury’s Smart Charge network has joined the Zapmap payment solution, allowing drivers to pay for ultra-rapid charging directly through the Zapmap app or charging card at over 80 locations across the UK.

In a bumper charging boost, EV drivers will get 250 Bonus Nectar points per charge throughout April when they pay for their Smart Charge charging session via Zapmap.

Smart Charge bolsters the 80,000 other EV chargers across 45+ networks already integrated into the Zapmap payment solution, spanning on-street, destination and en-route charge points, with more being added all the time.

Zapmap users can add a credit or debit card and use it to pay for EV charging, or use the Zapmap charging card, streamlining charging payments across networks from within the familiar Zapmap app.  The payment solution, launched with a mission to simplify the EV charging payment experience across all the key charging networks across the UK, means drivers can avoid having to use different payment methods across various charge point operators.

Drivers paying with Zapmap are also able to view their charging history, receive live status updates and download receipts to track their spending. They can also use both Apple Pay and Google Pay on all devices that accept payment through Zapmap.

Supermarket EV charging is booming, with Zapmap reporting a 34% increase in provision between January 2024 and June 2025. During this period, Sainsbury’s emerged as a major player, showing the second highest growth at over 40%.

Smart Charge was voted by drivers as the Best EV charging network 2025 in the ‘Medium Rapid / Ultra-rapid network’ category of Zapmap’s most recent annual driver satisfaction rankings. Survey respondents scored the network particularly highly for reliability and ease of use.

Emma Williams, director of commercial & customer at Smart Charge, said: “Convenience is at the heart of what we do, and this partnership gives drivers a seamless way to pay for their charge while earning extra Nectar points along the way.”

Matt Lloyd, head of CPO networks at Zapmap, said the integration would deliver “straightforward and accessible payment at a network that we know is a popular and reliable choice with the Zapmap community of EV drivers”.

He finished: “Added Nectar points provide real value to drivers and we’re looking forward to finding more ways to reward Zapmap app users in future.”