Gas stations do have cheaper prices for subscriptions often.
Subscriptions from major charging providers can easily run 15 Euros a month and for that you get electricity for up to 50% cheaper per kWh. There are also a lot of providers that you simply cannot charge with unless you are subscribed. Payment is only possible through their app or they send you a physical rfid token that's linked to your account.
In my town (200k inhabitants) roughly 40% of stations require you to sign up with the provider first before being able to use it.