How it works

How to rent and return
a PowerHive powerbank.

A simple app-led journey from finding a station to returning the powerbank elsewhere in the network.

01
Find

Locate a station in the app.

02
Scan & charge

Scan the QR code and take the powerbank.

03
Return

Use any PowerHive station.

Portable power / keep scrolling

POWER
MOVES
WITH YOU
White PowerHive portable powerbank
01 / Pick upLeave the socket behind.

Carry the charge through the rest of your visit.

The customer journey

Find. Charge. Return.

1

Find and scan

Use the PowerHive app map to find a station, then scan the station QR code to enter the digital rental flow.

2

Connect and carry

Take the released powerbank with you. Built-in USB-C and Lightning connectors support common phone connections.

3

Return anywhere

Return the powerbank to any available PowerHive station. It does not need to go back to the original location.

Clear pricing

Know the cost before you rent.

Pricing is shown before a customer confirms a rental. The total is based on an unlock fee and time used, with a daily customer charge cap.

Unlock fee£2Per rental
UsageFrom 50pEvery 30 minutes
Daily cap£6Maximum customer charge per day

The network effect

Power that moves with people.

The app map helps customers find both rental and return points, while network-wide returns remove the need to retrace their steps.

  • Find station locations in the app
  • Carry the powerbank while charging
  • Return at another PowerHive venue

For venue operators

Put portable power within reach.

Host a PowerHive