At a glance

ChargeFUZE

App-connected kiosks that dispense portable power banks with built-in cables. Guests charge on the move and return the power bank to any station in the network.

• Model: Power bank rental
• Guest cost: Small rental fee
• Phone stays with guest: Yes

ChargeItSpot

Secure steel charging lockers. Guests leave their phone in a locked bay, then come back to collect it once it has charged. Free to use for guests.

• Model: Charging locker
• Guest cost: Free
• Phone stays with guest: No

How do ChargeFUZE and ChargeItSpot compare?

Rental kiosks and charging lockers split on one question: does the phone leave with the guest or stay in the unit? Every row below follows from that.

Feature | ChargeFUZE | ChargeItSpot

Guest keeps their phone while it charges | Yes | No

Guest can keep moving around the venue | Yes | Partial

Free for the guest | No | Yes

Return to any location in the network | Yes | No

Time one unit is tied up per guest | Under 30 seconds | 30 to 60 minutes

How the venue pays or earns | Revenue share | Subscription license

Guest data and loyalty capture | App and promos | Loyalty card and opt-in data

Proven at stadiums and arenas | 300+ venues | Among its venues

What does each option cost a venue?

The two models charge different people. A charging locker is free for the guest and paid for by the venue. A rental kiosk charges the guest a small fee and shares the revenue with the venue.

ChargeFUZE

$2 to $5

paid by the guest per rental

• Venue earns a revenue share or placement fee
• No transactions for your staff to handle
• Hardware maintenance and 24/7 guest support included

ChargeItSpot

Free

for the guest

• Venue pays through a subscription license
• Pricing is quoted per venue, not published
• Can pay back through loyalty sign-ups and opt-in data

Note: Pricing for both models depends on venue size, traffic and contract terms. Ask each provider for a quote based on your average guest count and length of stay.

Pros and cons of each option

ChargeFUZE

Pros

• Guests keep their phone and keep moving
• A 30-second rental lets one unit serve many guests
• Charging earns revenue instead of costing it
• Returns work at any station across 40+ states

Cons

• Guests pay a small rental fee
• Delivers the most value in high-traffic spaces

ChargeItSpot

Pros

• Free for guests
• Phones sit in a locked steel bay
• Built-in loyalty card and opt-in data capture

Cons

• Guests are without their phone for 30 to 60 minutes
• Each bay serves one guest per charge
• The venue pays for the amenity

Which should you choose?

Choose ChargeFUZE if

• Your revenue depends on guests moving, ordering and staying, as it does at stadiums, arenas, festivals and bars.
• You want charging to earn revenue rather than cost it.
• One unit has to serve big crowds fast.

Choose ChargeItSpot if

• Guests already wait in one place, like a retail floor or a hospital waiting room.
• You want a free amenity tied to loyalty sign-ups.
• A phone locked away for up to an hour will not cost you a sale.

ChargeFUZE vs. ChargeItSpot questions

What is the difference between ChargeFUZE and ChargeItSpot?

ChargeFUZE rents portable power banks from kiosks, so guests charge their phone while they keep moving and return the bank to any station. ChargeItSpot offers charging lockers, where guests leave their phone in a locked bay and collect it once charged. Rental suits venues that profit from movement, and lockers suit spaces where guests wait.

Is ChargeItSpot free to use?

Yes, for guests. According to Battery Power Online, ChargeItSpot lets users charge for free in locker-secured stations at retail, hotel, conference and event locations. The venue covers the cost through a subscription license, often offset by loyalty sign-ups and opt-in data.

Are phone charging lockers safe?

Charging lockers keep phones in a locked bay opened by a PIN or code, so theft risk is low. The trade-off is time: the guest is without their phone for the whole charge, typically 30 to 60 minutes, which means no mobile payments, photos or messages until they return.

Which is better for a stadium or arena?

A rental kiosk. Fans move between seats, concessions and restrooms, and a locker would take their phone away during the game they came to film and share. ChargeFUZE runs charging at 300+ stadiums and arenas, and event deployments scale to crowds of hundreds of thousands, like the 440,000 attendees at Circuit of the Americas.

How much does a phone charging kiosk cost a venue?

With ChargeFUZE, guests typically pay $2 to $5 per rental and the venue earns a revenue share or placement fee rather than paying for the amenity. Charging lockers are usually free for guests and paid for by the venue through a license, with pricing quoted per location.