How do I apply cost tracking to charge points?
How to create a cost price group in Monta and apply it to charge points or charging sites to track electricity costs and compare them against charging revenue.
Cost tracking can be applied to both paid and unpaid charges, on a per charge point or charging site level. For paid charges, you can compare revenue from the session against the tracked cost to calculate your margin.
Cost tracking does not create a financial transaction in your wallet. The cost calculation appears in charge session exports and in the detailed charge screen.
Create a cost group
First, create a price group of type Cost price. The cost group can only be applied to charge points and charging sites within the same team.
- Select the Price Groups tab in the team.
- Click + Add new price and select Cost price.
- Select the pricing type:
- Fixed price — you can add an hourly tariff.
- Spot price — choose between 60- or 15-minute intervals, add an hourly tariff, or configure advanced prices.
- Name the price group and enter the amount.
- Review the price calculation and click Save.
Apply cost tracking to a charge point
- Select the Price Groups tab in the team.
- Click the settings for the cost price group and select the option to apply it.
- Select the charge points or charging sites and click Apply.