Compatible chargers for Intelligent Go
Last reviewed 29 June 2026.
Intelligent Go can be a cheap way to charge an EV at home, but the smart part only works when Octopus can control either the charger or the car. The smart scheduling is what creates the charging plan, adds eligible off-peak slots and keeps the whole-home cheap window separate from ordinary daytime use.
If your setup is not compatible, you may still be able to use a fixed overnight schedule. You just will not get the automatic Intelligent Go scheduling on top, and you should not assume a charger app screenshot can override what Octopus bills from half-hourly meter data.
The quick compatibility check
Before choosing a charger or switching tariff, check these four things.
- The car: some vehicles connect directly to Octopus, so the charger matters less.
- The charger: some home chargers connect directly to Octopus, so any EV with the right connector can use the smart schedule.
- The control route: use either the vehicle integration or the charger integration. Do not let the car, charger and Octopus app all schedule the same session.
- The smart meter and account: Intelligent Go still depends on Octopus being able to read your meter and settle the half-hourly usage properly.
Octopus’s own eligibility flow is the source of truth because support changes by model, software version and sometimes charger generation. Treat older lists, including this guide, as a starting point rather than a guarantee.
The live Octopus Intelligent Go page still sends customers through car, charger and postcode checks rather than publishing a permanent public compatibility list. Octopus’s current charger-sales and charger-comparison pages show Octopus Charge, Ohme and Hypervolt options as compatible with Intelligent Octopus Go, while the live tariff page also highlights Andersen support. Treat those public examples as useful evidence, not as permission to skip the account-level check.
Also check the installation route. Octopus says its charger prices include a standard installation, but private parking, cable runs, grants, Wi-Fi or mobile signal, phase type and older hardware can still change the practical answer. If the charger or car app can explain what happened but the bill looks wrong, keep the smart-tariff terms and Octopus half-hourly meter data as the billing record.
Current Octopus-sold charger examples
Octopus’s own charger pages currently show Octopus Charge, Ohme and Hypervolt options, with the comparison table marking those models as compatible with Intelligent Octopus Go and Octopus Go. Use that as the safest public starting point if you are buying through Octopus, then still run the live eligibility check for your postcode, account and exact setup.
| Charger family | What to check |
|---|---|
| Octopus Charge tethered and untethered | Octopus’s own charger-comparison page says these work with Intelligent Go and Go. Check the live postcode flow, tethered or untethered fit and mobile or Wi-Fi setup. |
| Ohme Home Pro and Ohme ePod | Common Intelligent Go choices, with app-led smart charging. Octopus’s comparison page also flags that Ohme is not suitable if you also have battery storage on Intelligent Octopus Go. |
| Hypervolt Home 3 Pro | A solar and battery-aware option in Octopus’s current comparison table. Make sure the Wi-Fi setup, app connection and exact model fit your home. |
Other charger and car routes
The Intelligent Go eligibility flow can also support other cars and chargers, and the public tariff page currently calls out Andersen EV home charger support. That does not mean every older Andersen unit, third-party charger or vehicle integration will work for every household.
If you already own a Zappi, Wallbox, Indra, Simpson & Partners, VCHRGD or another smart charger, check the live Octopus flow before changing tariff or buying hardware around it. Older compatibility lists can be useful clues, but the practical answer depends on model generation, phase type, firmware, app account, vehicle support and whether Octopus can actually control the session.
This is deliberately not a ranked list. The best charger depends on installation cost, tethered or untethered preference, solar plans, warranty, support and whether you already have a compatible car.
Charge Cap and long charging sessions
Intelligent Octopus Go now needs one extra check for drivers who often ask for a large top-up. Octopus describes a fixed whole-home off-peak window overnight, with additional smart EV charging scheduled through the app when eligible. Its Charge Cap guidance is about how much smart EV charging Octopus will schedule in a 24-hour period, not about the charger brand by itself.
That means compatibility is only half the question. Before relying on a new charger, check whether the Octopus app can see the vehicle or charger, whether the Charge Cap setting appears for your account and whether your normal target can be met without clashing with the car’s own timer, the charger’s own schedule or a solar/battery automation.
Direct vehicle integration
Some EVs can connect to Octopus through the vehicle account. In that setup, Octopus controls the car’s charging session rather than the charger.
That can be handy if you already have a basic charger, because the charger becomes the power supply and the car handles the smart timing. It can also be less tidy if the car’s app connection is unreliable or if a software update changes what is supported.
Vehicle compatibility changes often. Octopus has previously supported major brands such as Tesla, Volkswagen Group, BMW, MINI, Ford and Nissan in some form, but you should check the actual model and software version in the live eligibility tool.
What if your charger is not compatible?
You can still charge an EV at home without Intelligent Go smart scheduling. The practical alternatives are:
- use Octopus Go with a manual overnight schedule if you want a simpler cheap window
- use Intelligent Go only if your car can integrate directly
- stay on a standard or flexible tariff while you work out whether a charger upgrade is worthwhile
- compare public charging and home charging if you cannot charge reliably at home
The main thing you miss is automatic scheduling outside the fixed overnight window. If you do most of your charging overnight anyway, the lost benefit may be smaller than it looks. If you need frequent daytime top-ups, compatibility matters more.
Choosing without overbuying
Do not buy a charger only because it appears on one compatibility list. Before committing, check:
- whether your car already has direct Intelligent Go integration
- whether the charger model, generation and phase type are supported
- whether you need solar diversion or only simple EV charging
- whether your installer can set up the app, Wi-Fi and firmware properly
- whether Octopus can confirm eligibility before you switch tariff
- whether you are comfortable with Octopus relying on third-party charger, vehicle and app connections for control, while the bill itself is still settled from smart-meter readings
For many households, Ohme is the simple route because it is built around tariff integration. Hypervolt may make more sense for solar and battery-aware homes. Octopus Charge can be a tidy Octopus-installed route if its tethered or untethered model fits your property. Other chargers, including Zappi, Andersen, Wallbox, Simpson & Partners, Indra and VCHRGD, may still be worth checking through the live eligibility flow if you already own one or have a specific installer quote.
If you are still planning the installation, start with home charging basics. If you already have a charger and just want to know whether Intelligent Go is worth it, compare the charging pattern with Go and Intelligent Go tariff details, the smart-tariff terms and the EV charging calculator.