Key facts
- EPDK describes Şarj@TR as a public charging station and socket information service for licensed charging networks.
- A displayed charging price or availability status is useful for planning but is not a guarantee for a later visit.
- EPDK provides a separate official charging-network licence query for checking operator records.
Quick answer: To find public electric vehicle charging in Turkey, begin with EPDK’s official Şarj@TR information page. Turkey’s energy regulator says its Şarj@TR platform shows publicly accessible charging stations belonging to licensed charging-network operators, including individual sockets, available power, prices, payment methods and reported availability. Treat these details as planning information: check the station and its operator again shortly before starting a charging session.
This independently written guide is for visitors, residents and fleet drivers who need to distinguish an official licensed-network listing from an unofficial search result, compare a displayed per-kWh price and prepare a fallback stop. It does not publish a supposedly live national price list or claim that a map entry guarantees a working charger.
What is Şarj@TR, and who operates it?
Şarj@TR (written in Turkish as Şarj@TR or Şarj@TR without diacritics in a web address) is the open-access public EV charging information platform described by Enerji Piyasasi Duzenleme Kurumu (EPDK), the Energy Market Regulatory Authority of Turkey. According to EPDK, its mobile service enables users to see stations, locations and socket-level information for public charging services provided by EPDK-licensed charging-network operators throughout the country.
EPDK describes the following fields: a map with navigation links; station and socket information; reported reservation and availability; accepted payment methods; the current price; charging socket power; and filters by charging company, connector type and power. The availability and price shown for a socket may change after the moment you checked it.
Start from the regulator: EPDK publishes the official Şarj@TR page, including links to its mobile app listings. Following those links is safer than relying on an app with a similar name in search results.
Seven-step workflow: choose a charger before arriving
- Confirm the charging standard of your car. Use the vehicle manual to identify its compatible AC and DC connectors and maximum supported charging power. A station’s headline kW rating does not override what the car accepts.
- Find public charging locations on Şarj@TR. Search around the destination or a corridor you will use. Look at a specific station and, where the platform provides it, the individual socket you would actually use.
- Use the connector and power filters. Filter out plugs your car cannot use. Do not assume a socket supports your vehicle simply because the station has another compatible connector.
- Review the displayed energy price. Check its currency and whether it is quoted per kWh for that socket or operator. Do not substitute an old blog post’s price for the live amount displayed before the session.
- Confirm payment and access. Check the station’s listed payment methods and any operator app or account requirements. A charger located in a car park may also have separate parking or entry rules; the regulator’s socket listing is not a parking contract.
- Check reported availability again. A free socket can become occupied, reserved, unavailable or impaired. Review the station shortly before you divert to it; for longer drives, choose another suitable charger along your route.
- Record the operator’s support details. If the session fails, you will need the specific location, charging company and socket identifier rather than just the city name.
Station, socket and network operator: three different things
A charging-network operator is the company running a licensed public charging network; a station is a physical charging location; a socket or charging point is the individual connector or port a vehicle uses. One location can have multiple sockets with different power levels, prices or availability. For trip planning, the socket-level record is more useful than a generic pin alone.
EPDK also offers an official charging-network operator licence search. The search interface includes licence status, licence number, company name and dates. It can help distinguish a licensed company from a similarly named business. Check whether a licence is currently active rather than treating an old licence number as proof of continuing authorisation.
| Displayed or searchable information | What it tells you | What it does not guarantee |
|---|---|---|
| Location and navigation | Where the station is listed | Unrestricted parking or an accessible entrance at all times |
| Plug type and socket power | Connector compatibility and the socket’s rated power | The vehicle will sustain that kW throughout its charge |
| Reported availability | Potential capacity at the last platform update | The connector will be vacant and functioning on arrival |
| Displayed charging price | The operator’s reported price at that time | A price that will remain unchanged on a later date |
| Payment methods | Supported payment routes listed for the location | That a particular card, mobile account or network connection will always succeed |
| Licence record | Regulatory record and status for the company | Fault-free service at each individual charging point |
How to estimate the session cost without inventing an EV charging tariff
Use the charging price displayed for the intended socket and the energy you expect the charger to bill. A basic illustrative energy-only calculation is:
Expected billed energy (kWh) x displayed price (TRY/kWh) = estimated energy charge (TRY).
| Energy billed | Illustrative price | Illustrative energy charge |
|---|---|---|
| 18 kWh | TRY 8/kWh | TRY 144 |
| 24 kWh | TRY 10/kWh | TRY 240 |
| 35 kWh | TRY 12/kWh | TRY 420 |
These examples are not market-price observations and do not include any applicable parking, reservation, idle or other service charges. Check the operator’s actual current terms and receipt before using the result to budget. The energy added to the battery and the energy measured by charging equipment need not be identical.
Why a 150 kW label does not mean a fixed 150 kW session
DC fast-charging power is constrained by the vehicle, the equipment and the conditions. A car may reduce its charging rate as its battery fills, in cold or hot conditions, or under other battery-management limits. A charger advertised as 150 kW describes a maximum capability, not a promise of 150 kW delivered continuously. For example, 30 kWh divided by 150 kW would equal a theoretical 12 minutes at a constant rate, but a real session will not necessarily follow that ideal calculation.
If you are unsure whether your car supports the available connector, see our charging-plug and connector explainer and the charging and batteries section. Manufacturer documentation takes precedence over general guides.
Planning a Turkish intercity EV route
For travel between cities, identify your primary stop and a realistic alternative before driving. Account for weather, speed, elevation, traffic and an energy reserve. A reliable plan has a destination charger at which your connector is confirmed, another compatible option within your remaining practical range, and a payment method available for both operators.
Consider a driver approaching a motorway service area with limited charge. A map result that says there is a DC charger is only the beginning. The driver should check which plug is free, whether the car can use it, whether payment is available, how far the next compatible station is and whether entering the site is possible at the intended hour. This scenario is a planning example, not a report about any specific Turkish station.
If the charger cannot start a session
- Stop if the equipment, cable or connector appears damaged, overheated or unsafe. Never bypass safeguards.
- Confirm the connector is fully seated and follow the instructions displayed on your vehicle and charger.
- Check whether the operator requires its own activation or payment method; do not attempt repeated charges after a visible electrical fault.
- Contact the charging-network operator using the support information for that exact station.
- Keep the location, socket identifier, time, screen message and receipt or payment authorisation details for a possible follow-up.
- Move to your previously planned compatible backup when troubleshooting is unsuccessful.
EPDK says Şarj@TR includes facilities for suggestions or problem reporting, while the charging operator remains the first practical contact for a live payment or equipment problem. For broader on-road troubleshooting, our public charger failure guide explains how to prepare a safer alternative.
Questions drivers ask about public EV charging in Turkey
Does Şarj@TR cover every private wallbox in Turkey?
No. EPDK describes the platform as displaying public stations supplied by licensed charging-network operators. A privately installed home charger should not be expected to appear as a public charging station.
Can I compare socket prices without making an operator account first?
EPDK says price information is presented at socket level through Şarj@TR. The actual requirements to start and pay for a charging session still depend on the operator’s current rules and station facilities.
Is the charging station operator licensed?
Use the EPDK operator licence search and check the licence’s status, company name and identifying details. Do not confuse a historical, suspended or terminated licence with an active one.
Does an available 150 kW charger charge my EV at 150 kW?
Not necessarily. Charging speed also depends on the vehicle, its battery state and temperature, charging equipment and other conditions.
Can I use Şarj@TR as proof that a port will work?
No live status service can guarantee future availability or uninterrupted operation. Treat the reported status as one planning input and maintain a fallback.
Where are the official app download links?
The EPDK Şarj@TR page provides its current links to the app stores. Follow those links rather than unrelated download pages.
Official documentation and further reading
This guide was checked against EPDK’s public Şarj@TR description and the EPDK licence query. For our independent reporting, browse EV developments in Turkey or the EV ownership guides. Reviewed against official online sources: November 11, 2026. App features and displayed prices can change.
