At a glance

chargeFUZE

A US power bank rental network. Guests scan a QR code, take a power bank with built-in cables and return it to any chargeFUZE station.

• Model: Power bank rental
• Guest cost: Set per venue
• Venue earns: Revenue share or placement fee

ChargeSpot

INFORICH's power bank sharing network, with kiosks mostly in convenience stores and train stations, according to Nikkei Asia.

• Model: Power bank sharing
• Guest cost: From ¥165 in Japan, by time
• Available in the US: No

GoCharge

A Solana Beach, California company that sells, rents and leases charging lockers, power tables and power bank kiosks, usually free for guests.

• Model: Hardware sale, rental or lease
• Guest cost: Usually free
• Who pays: The venue or a sponsor

How do chargeFUZE, ChargeSpot and GoCharge compare?

Three companies, three models: a US rental network, an Asian sharing network and a hardware seller. These are the rows that decide fit for a US venue or event.

Feature | chargeFUZE | ChargeSpot | GoCharge

Operates in the US | Yes | No | Yes

Guest keeps the phone while it charges | Yes | Yes | Partial

Return to any station in a network | Yes | In its own markets | Not published

What the venue or host gets | Revenue share or placement fee | Free station and a third of the screen time | An amenity it buys or rents

What the guest pays | Set per venue | From ¥165 by time, in Japan | Usually free; Zeus fees optional

US event rentals with custom branding | Yes | No | Yes

Ad sales for the station screens | adFUZE | In its own markets | Screens for your own branding

Distributor program | Yes | Country franchises only | Not published

What does each option cost a venue?

Each model bills a different person. chargeFUZE charges the guest and shares revenue with the venue. ChargeSpot charges the guest in markets outside the US. GoCharge charges the venue or sponsor, and guests usually charge free.

chargeFUZE

Set per venue

paid by the guest per rental

• The venue earns instead of paying for the amenity
• No transactions for your staff to handle
• Sponsors can make rentals free for guests

ChargeSpot

Not in the US

from ¥165 per rental in Japan, by time

• Stations lent to hosts free of charge, per INFORICH
• Hosts can use a third of the screen time
• Payments to hosts are not published

GoCharge

From $395

list price per rental unit, length not stated

• Zeus kiosk rentals list at $2,495 to $4,495
• Purchase prices start at $495
• Usually free for guests, so the venue or sponsor pays

Note: GoCharge prices are its own published list prices, read October 8, 2026. ChargeSpot rates come from INFORICH's 2025 securities report. chargeFUZE quotes each venue and event directly, so ask for a plan built on your guest count.

Pros and cons of each option

chargeFUZE

Pros

• Guests keep their phone and keep moving
• The venue earns from charging instead of paying for it
• Power banks return to any chargeFUZE station
• Screen ads and sponsorships sold through adFUZE

Cons

• Guests pay a rental fee unless a sponsor covers it
• Delivers the most value in high-traffic spaces

ChargeSpot

Pros

• Rent anywhere, return anywhere in its markets
• Hosts pay nothing for the station
• Hosts can use a third of the screen time
• Placed mostly in convenience stores and train stations

Cons

• Not available in the US
• Payments to hosts are not published

GoCharge

Pros

• Usually free for guests
• Buy, rent or lease terms
• Published rental and purchase prices
• Lockers, power tables and kiosks for different spaces

Cons

• The venue or a sponsor pays for every unit
• Lockers hold the phone, and tables keep guests seated
• No return-anywhere network published

Which should you choose?

Choose chargeFUZE if

• You run a US venue or event where guests move between seats, bars, stages and shops.
• You want the venue to earn from charging, with hardware and 24/7 guest support handled for you.
• You want sponsors and advertisers paying for screen time through adFUZE.

Choose ChargeSpot if

• Your locations are in Japan or another market INFORICH serves.
• You want a free station and a third of its screen time.
• You have no plans for a US rollout.

Choose GoCharge if

• A sponsor is paying for a free charging amenity at one event.
• You would rather buy or rent units at a published list price.
• Guests are happy to leave a phone in a locker or sit at a power table.

chargeFUZE vs. ChargeSpot vs. GoCharge questions

Is ChargeSpot Available in the US?

No. INFORICH's 2025 securities report lists every market where ChargeSpot operates, directly or through franchises, and the US is not among them. The same app works across those markets, so a visitor from Tokyo can rent in Hong Kong, but not in New York. If you land on chargespot.com, that is ChargeSpot Wireless Power, an unrelated Toronto company that makes wireless chargers for offices and furniture.

Who Owns GoCharge?

Voltani, the parent company of Chargetech, announced on September 15, 2026 that it had acquired the GoCharge brand, product line and operations, according to the release carried by CB Insights. Voltani is owned by Andesite Capital Partners. The release says Chargetech and GoCharge will keep operating as distinct sister brands, with GoCharge focused on events, venues and custom-branded charging.

Do GoCharge Guests Ever Pay to Charge?

Usually not. GoCharge's rentals page says its charging stations are "free for your customers," which is why a venue or sponsor covers the cost. The exception is its Zeus kiosk, which dispenses portable power banks: GoCharge's product pages say the banks can be handed out for free or for a fee, and the customer decides. Zeus kiosks also carry digital monitors for branding and advertising messages.

Which Phone Charging Option Is Best for a US Event?

chargeFUZE, because it rents event stations in the US and guests can return a power bank to any chargeFUZE station at the event. You request a bespoke quote through the event inquiry form, and chargeFUZE recommends 4 to 6 weeks' notice, especially for custom wraps. A station needs 15 amps of power, and 24/7 text support is listed on its screen.

How Does a Venue Earn from a Phone Charging Kiosk?

With chargeFUZE, the guest pays per rental and the venue earns a revenue share or placement fee, with no transactions for staff to handle. The screens add a second channel: adFUZE sells direct campaigns, programmatic ads and sponsorships. A sponsor can also cover the rental itself, as Chase did for its cardholders at the US Open and Lollapalooza. Ask chargeFUZE for a plan built on your guest traffic.