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Add charge points, create charging sites, and manage installer access.
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- Add a charging station that Monta doesn't support yetHow operators add an EVSE whose brand and model are not in the Monta catalogue by choosing the Other model in Hub.
- Charge point details and settingsLearn how to view and edit charge point details, set a precise location, lock the cable, check a charging station's connection status and OCPP logs, and transfer the charge point to another user or team in Monta Hub.
- Charging site functionsLearn how to manage charging sites in Monta Hub — including site details, opening hours, firmware updates, SmartQueue, Reservation, map visibility, electricity cost tracking, and site transfers.
- Find the US state of a site or charge point with the country subdivision codeSites and charge points carry a country subdivision code, such as US-GA, that tells you which US state an address is in.
- How do I add amenities to a charging site?Add toilets, Wi-Fi, food, transport links, security and truck facilities to a charging site in Monta Hub so drivers can see them in the Monta app and on roaming networks.
- How do I add and connect a charge point?Learn how to add a single charge point in Monta Hub and connect it via OCPP or Cloud — recommended for sites with a small number of charge points.
- How do I add and connect charge points in bulk?Learn how to add and connect multiple charge points at once in Monta Hub using a CSV import and installer job — suitable for charge point operators (CPOs) with large sites.
- How do I add photos to a charging site?Upload up to 4 photos of a charging site in Monta Hub so drivers can recognise it in the Monta app and on roaming networks.
- How do I add the energy mix for a charging site?Share whether a charging site runs on green energy, its source split and supplier, in Monta Hub. Shared with roaming partners and via the Partner API.
- How do I automatically deactivate unused charge points?
- How do I bulk edit EVSEs and locations in Monta Hub?Select EVSEs or locations and change them together in a spreadsheet-style grid: names, price groups, roaming, location, addresses, IDs and more.
- How do I create a charging site?Learn what a charging site is, how to create one manually in Monta Hub, and how to import sites via the Zaptec integration.
- How do I create an installer job?This article explains how to create an installer job in Monta Hub so that installers can connect multiple charge points on-site without needing a Monta account.
- How do I enable immediate charging for a charge point?This article explains how to enable the Immediate Charging feature in Monta Hub, which allows EV drivers to start a session simply by plugging in.
- How do I lock the charging cable to my charge point?Cable lock keeps the charging cable locked in the charger, also after the car is unplugged. How to turn it on in the Monta app and Monta Hub, which chargers support it, and answers to common questions.
- How do I lower the charge limit when a location is busy?Set rules that lower the default charge limit on DC charge points while a location is busy, so fast charge points turn over faster.
- How do I manage drivers' charging rules on an EVSE in Monta Hub?See every driver's charging rules on an EVSE, create a sponsored rule so an employee's home charging is reimbursed, and turn reimbursed charging on for many EVSEs at once.
- How do I run a bulk firmware update?Learn how to update firmware on multiple charging stations at once using the bulk firmware update wizard in Monta Hub.
- How do I see local charge keys on an EVSE in Hub?
- How do I set a default charge limit for a charge point?Set a default State-of-Charge (SoC) cap on a charge point so charges stop at a chosen percentage — apply it to one charge point, in bulk, or vary it by schedule.
- How do I update charge point firmware?Explains how to check the firmware version of a charge point and trigger a remote firmware update from Monta Hub.
- How do I use a public installer page?This guide is for installers who have received a public installer link and need to complete an installation job, including updating charge point details, running remote tests, and marking the job as complete.
- How do I use OCPP Proxy?OCPP Proxy lets you route your charge points' OCPP connection through the proxy to any backend (CSMS) you configure. It's built for migrations: point your charge points at a proxy domain once, then switch which backend it forwards to — without reconfiguring the charge points themselves.
- How do I use the EVSE detail page in Monta Hub?Learn to navigate the EVSE detail page in Hub to efficiently manage charging station information and settings.
- How is a charge point structured in Monta? (Location, charging station, charge point, connector)
- What is charge point release detection?This article explains how release detection works, why it matters for idle and minute fees, and how to check whether your charge points support it.