Systems and methods for accessing charging capabilities of electric vehicle charging stations

Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for accessing charging capabilities 211 of electric vehicle charging stations 202. According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided. The system can include a computer processor 104. The system can also include a memory 102 operable to store computer-executable instructions operable to receive a readable code 204 associated with an electric vehicle charging station 202, and further receive a unique identifier 205 associated with a mobile device 206; and based at least in part on the readable code 204 and unique identifier 205, authorize a consumer 207 associated with the mobile device 206 to access charging capabilities 211 associated with the electric vehicle charging station 202.