Developers Guide
Overview for Developers
Last Updated:Powerly provides a flexible, developer-friendly platform for building and managing EV charging applications, services, and integrations. Whether you’re creating white-label mobile apps, connecting charging hardware using open protocols, or building automation workflows, Powerly gives you the tools to move fast with confidence. What You Can Build As a developer, you can use Powerly to: Technologies...
Getting an API Key
Last Updated:What Is an API Key? An API key is a secure token that identifies and authorizes your app to interact with the Powerly platform. It ensures that only verified users can access and use Powerly’s services such as charger control, user management, payments, and more. Each API request made to Powerly must include a valid...
Using the Open API
Last Updated:Powerly’s Open API allows developers to build and manage electric vehicle (EV) charging applications, automate workflows, and integrate with hardware that supports OCPP or OCPI standards. The API is RESTful, well-documented, and supports JSON-formatted requests over HTTPS with token-based authentication. Capabilities With the Powerly Open API, you can: Where the API Is Used Your Powerly...
SDKs & Libraries
Last Updated:Powerly provides SDKs and integration helpers to simplify working with the Open API in different programming environments. These tools abstract common API calls, handle authentication, and accelerate development. Available SDKs The following SDKs are available or under development: Language/Platform Status Notes JavaScript / Node.js ✅ Available Ideal for web apps, automation, backend services Python 🟡...
Bubble Plugin Integration
Last Updated:Powerly offers two official plugins for Bubble.io, enabling developers and no-code users to build and manage electric vehicle (EV) charging apps with ease: 1. Powerly EV App Builder Designed for creating branded EV charging apps with minimal configuration. Includes a rich UI and built-in workflows. Features: As highlighted in the Bubble forum: “White‑label EV apps...
Zapier Plugin Integration
Last Updated:The Powerly Zapier plugin allows you to connect your EV charging operations with thousands of other applications using no-code automation. You can trigger actions, move data, and respond to events in real time using Powerly’s API and webhook infrastructure. This is ideal for developers, operators, and business teams who need to automate repetitive tasks or...
RapidAPI Integration
Last Updated:Powerly’s EV Charging API is available through RapidAPI’s marketplace. This allows developers to discover, test, and integrate the API using a unified platform alongside other APIs. Using Powerly via RapidAPI is ideal for teams already managing multiple APIs or looking to integrate without setting up direct authentication and onboarding flows. Key Benefits How to Get...
ChatGPT Custom EV App Builder
Last Updated:Powerly offers a custom GPT model that allows users to build an EV charging app entirely inside ChatGPT. No separate tools, coding knowledge, or software installation is needed. This is the simplest way to generate a branded mobile app for EV charging using only a prompt. The GPT model guides you step-by-step through app creation,...
Integration Guides
Last Updated:This section provides practical instructions for integrating Powerly with various platforms, tools, and EV hardware. Whether you’re working with OCPP-compliant chargers, mobile frontends, or automation services, Powerly provides flexible integration paths to support your deployment. Available Guides Common Integration Tasks Tools You Can Use
Developer Sandbox
Last Updated:The Powerly Developer Sandbox is a safe testing environment that allows developers to experiment with API endpoints, simulate workflows, and validate integrations without affecting live systems. It replicates most production behavior while isolating data and access. What You Can Do in the Sandbox How to Access the Sandbox All API calls using a sandbox key...
Contributing and Extending
Last Updated:Powerly is an open platform that welcomes developer contributions across code, documentation, and integrations. Whether you’re fixing a bug, building a new feature, or improving user experience, your contributions help advance the EV charging ecosystem. You can contribute through GitHub, propose plugins, participate in translations, or build on top of Powerly’s open-source apps and APIs....
Developer FAQs
Last Updated:This section answers the most common technical questions asked by developers integrating with Powerly. 1. Where do I get my API key? Log into the Powerly Dashboard, then go to Tools → API or directly to dashboard.powerly.app/developer-api to generate your API key. 2. Can I use the same API key for multiple apps? No. It...