How much more do non-Tesla drivers pay at Superchargers?

About 40 percent more per kWh than Tesla owners unless they buy the monthly Supercharging membership. In September 2026 the US average was roughly $0.63 per kWh standard versus $0.44 per kWh for members.

How much is the Tesla Supercharging membership?

$12.99 a month in the US and CA$16.99 a month in Canada. It gives non-Tesla drivers the same per-kWh rate as Tesla owners and can be cancelled any time in the Tesla app.

When does the membership pay off?

At the average $0.20 per kWh gap, after about 66 kWh a month, which is roughly one full charge of a mid-size EV or three to four typical sessions.

Supercharger cost for non-Tesla drivers, and when the membership pays off

Updated 2026-09-19

Every Supercharger open to other brands shows two prices in the Tesla app: a standard rate and a member rate. Tesla owners always get the member rate. Non-Tesla drivers pay the standard rate, about 40% more per kWh, unless they subscribe to the Supercharging Membership at $12.99 a month (CA$16.99 in Canada). Here is how the numbers work and when the membership is worth it.

The two rates

	Tesla owners	Non-Tesla, pay as you go	Non-Tesla with membership
Per-kWh rate	Member rate	Standard rate, about 40% higher	Member rate
US average, Sept 2026	about $0.44	about $0.63	about $0.44 + $12.99/mo
Canada sampled range	CA$0.27 to 0.42	CA$0.63 to 0.67	member rate + CA$16.99/mo

Averages from DCFC Tracker's September 2026 survey and Drive Tesla's 2026 Canadian price guide. Tesla itself described the gap as “about a 40% premium” in April 2026. Every site sets its own rate and many have peak and off-peak windows; the app shows both tiers on the site card before you start.

Break-even math

The membership saves roughly $0.20 per kWh. Divide the monthly fee by that and you get about 66 kWh a month. Above that, subscribe; below it, pay as you go.

Occasional user (one 30 kWh top-up a month): pay as you go, you would lose about $7 on the membership.
Commuter without home charging (200 kWh a month): membership saves about $27 a month.
Road trip (five 60 kWh sessions in a week): subscribe for that month and cancel after. There is no minimum term, so one $12.99 charge saves about $47.

Fees that apply to everyone

Idle fees. Once charging ends, if the site is at least half full, you pay $0.50 a minute while you stay plugged in, $1.00 a minute when it is completely full. You get five minutes to move. The app pushes a “charging complete” alert.
Congestion fees. At busy sites a per-minute fee (typically $0.50 to $1.00) starts once your battery passes 80%, whether or not you are still charging, after a five-minute grace. Plan to unplug at 80%, which is good for your battery anyway.
Magic Dock sites use the same two-tier pricing. There is no surcharge for using the built-in adapter.
Per-minute markets. A few jurisdictions still require per-minute billing in power tiers instead of per kWh. The site card says which applies.

Why 800 V cars should watch the 80% line

Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Porsche, Audi and Lucid cars charge slowly at V3 stalls (see why), and slow past 80% on any charger. At a busy site that combination means paying congestion fees for very little energy. Stop at 80% or pick a V4 site rated above 250 kW.

Where the membership lives in the app

Open the Tesla app, tap Charge Your Non-Tesla, and the membership offer appears in the pricing area of any site card and under the payment section. Both rates are printed on every site card so you can compare neighbouring sites, which often differ by 20 to 30 cents per kWh.

Verified 2026-09-19 against Tesla's published fee structure as reported by Electrek, Not a Tesla App, DCFC Tracker and Drive Tesla Canada. Tesla can change prices at any time; the app is authoritative. How to charge, step by step.