Tesla Supercharger prices are up 15% in a year for drivers who do not have a Tesla membership, according to new industry data — while rival fast-charging networks have not raised their prices at all. The average non-member Supercharger rate reached 56.9 cents per kilowatt-hour in the third quarter of 2026, up from a year earlier.
The figures come from Paren’s Q3 2026 US EV fast-charging report, which tracks prices across American networks. The same report shows Tesla members paying far less — 39.6 cents per kWh, up 9% year over year — and non-Tesla networks averaging 53.3 cents per kWh, flat for a fifth straight quarter.
The numbers behind the increase
Here is how the Q3 2026 prices compare, per Paren’s data:
Tesla Supercharger, non-member: 56.9 cents per kWh, up 15% year over year.
Tesla Supercharger, member: 39.6 cents per kWh, up 9% year over year.
Non-Tesla networks, average: 53.3 cents per kWh, unchanged for five quarters.
National average, all networks: 54.0 cents per kWh, up 2.7% — a rise Paren attributes to Tesla, since other networks did not move.
For a typical 60 kWh charging session, the non-member increase works out to roughly $4.50 more than a year ago — from about $29.70 to $34.14. InsideEVs estimates the yearly impact at around $66 for the average non-Tesla EV driver who charges exclusively at Superchargers, since most charging still happens at home.
When you plug in matters as much as where
At stations with time-of-use pricing, Paren found peak rates averaging 63.7 cents per kWh against off-peak rates of 43.8 cents — a gap of nearly 20 cents for the same electricity. For drivers who can charge off-peak, timing can save more than switching networks.
The membership gap is even bigger: a Tesla member pays about 17 cents less per kWh than a non-member at the same Supercharger. For frequent road-trippers, the membership pays for itself quickly; for occasional users, the non-member rate now sits slightly above the average third-party charger.
The network keeps growing anyway
The price rise comes as Tesla’s network keeps expanding. Tesla recently passed 85,000 Supercharger stalls at 9,000 locations worldwide, adding about 2,700 stalls in one quarter, including 1,287 in the US. Across all networks, 73% of new ports installed in Q3 2026 were rated at least 250 kW, and fast-charging sessions hit a record 17.6 million in July alone.
Tesla also remains the growth leader: it opened 11 locations with at least 24 stalls in the quarter, including a 48-stall site in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Reliability across networks stayed high, with a national score of 93.9 out of 100.
What this means for your next road trip
If you drive a non-Tesla EV, check the membership price before a long trip — the per-kWh saving usually beats the subscription cost on a single road trip. If you drive a Tesla, you are already on the member rate. And wherever you charge, an off-peak stop is now one of the easiest ways to cut the bill, with peak and off-peak rates nearly 20 cents apart.
FAQ
How much does a Tesla Supercharger cost per kWh in 2026? In Q3 2026, the average non-member rate was 56.9 cents per kWh and the member rate was 39.6 cents per kWh, according to Paren.
Why did Supercharger prices rise 15%? Tesla raised its rates over the past year while rival networks held prices flat at about 53.3 cents per kWh, so Tesla’s increase alone pushed the national average up 2.7%.
Is a Tesla Supercharger membership worth it? For frequent fast-charging users, yes — members save about 17 cents per kWh. Occasional users who charge mostly at home will barely notice the difference.
Are Superchargers still cheaper than gas? Yes. Even at 56.9 cents per kWh, a Supercharger stop costs far less than a tank of gas for most drivers on a road trip.
Sources
– https://electrek.co/2026/10/13/tesla-still-leads-us-supercharger-growth-but-its-raised-prices/
– https://insideevs.com/news/811797/tesla-supercharging-prices-increase-2026/