// HOW IT WORKS

Five steps.
Eight seconds.

Tap to charge in under eight seconds, return anywhere on the network. Everything below is the long version — for the short one, just open the app.

01
FIND

Open the SparqX app or any camera. The map auto-loads the nearest stations within walking distance, with live free-slot counts. Filter by venue type, payment method, or hour-of-day.

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Method
App map · web map · iOS Maps deep-link
Accuracy
± 5 m via GPS · ± 30 m via Wi-Fi
Refresh
Live slot counts every 4 s
02
SCAN

Point at the QR on the station. Confirm rental. No app download required for one-time guest checkout — the camera does the round-trip. Apple Pay, Google Pay, card.

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Auth
QR · NFC tap · in-app shortcut
Latency
Lock-release < 2 s after confirmation
Guest mode
Card-only, no account, $5/day flat
03
CHARGE

A powerbank ejects. Universal cables built in — USB-C, Lightning, micro-USB. 5,000 mAh — roughly one full smartphone charge or 4–6 hours of typical use.

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Cables
USB-C · Lightning · micro-USB built in
Capacity
5,000 mAh · 18–24W output
Weight
180 g — pocketable
04
USE

Carry it. Live timer in the app. Notification at $1, $3, and $5 (the day-cap). Charge multiple devices at once. Return at any time — billing stops the moment the powerbank locks back in.

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Day cap
$5 / 24 h · auto-stop charging meter
Roaming
Same wallet in every country
Multi-device
Two ports active simultaneously
05
RETURN

Drop the powerbank at any SparqX station, anywhere on the network. Slot detects the unit, billing stops, station fills again. If a station is full, the app routes you to the next nearest free slot.

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Network
Any station, any city, any country
Routing
App suggests nearest free slot if full
Receipt
Auto-emailed within 60 s of return
// EDGE CASES

The four questions everyone asks.

Q.01
What if I forget to return it?

After 24h continuous rental the day-cap converts to a $35 one-time fee. You keep the powerbank. Return it any time — the fee is refunded if the unit is undamaged.

Q.02
What if I travel abroad mid-rental?

Same account, same wallet — return it at any SparqX station in any country. Billing is converted to your home currency at the daily FX rate.

Q.03
What if the powerbank stops working?

Return to any station and our system flags it automatically — you're not charged for the rental. Stranded? Contact support and we'll credit and locate the nearest working station.

Q.04
What if I left it in a venue?

/support/lost-and-found. Enter rental ID or email and we'll show the last-known station. Most are recovered within 48 hours.

All FAQ

Find a station. Tap. Walk.