Shelly review
Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Shelly keeps charging simple: chargers and cables from €16.90, peak output of 65 watts, and a warranty of 2 to 5 years. It suits phone and tablet buyers who want plain hardware with long cover, and not shoppers who need a power bank or laptop level output from one charger.
Key facts
- Best for
- Buying one charger and a cable where warranty length matters more than peak output.
- Price from
- €16.90 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Highest continuous output (W)
- 65 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- GaN chargers
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 2 to 5 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- AU, AT, BE, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GB, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, NL, NZ, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Shelly Group SE (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Bulgaria (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Charger, Cable
- Official website
- shelly.com
Cameras and drones
- Price from
- €16.90 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Top video resolution
- 1080p (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 2 to 5 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- AU, AT, BE, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GB, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, NL, NZ, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Shelly Group SE (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Bulgaria (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Charger, Cable
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- Delivery and returns are published for AU, AT and BE, so a buyer can check the market before ordering rather than after.
- The charger line uses gallium nitride, and the range stops at charger and cable so a charger and a cable come from one seller.
- A narrower range than INIU, which lists charger, power bank and cable, or Akkuk.hu, which lists charger, power bank and cable, for shoppers who know what they want.
Cons
- Peak output of 65 watts puts Shelly at rank 49 of 55 brands on output, short of the 555 upper quartile in this category.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, while 47.5% of the brands in this category list a phone line.
- A warranty of 2 to 5 years varies by product, so the cover you get depends on which unit you pick rather than on the brand.
Who it suits
- Shoppers buying a single charger or a spare cable, who want a short range rather than a catalogue to sift.
- Households and small offices that weigh cover length heavily, since the warranty runs 2 to 5 years.
- Phone, tablet, earbud and camera owners who charge within the published delivery markets.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants a portable battery beside a wall charger: INIU lists charger, power bank and cable and Akkuk.hu lists charger, power bank and cable, while this range is charger and cable.
- Buyers who want one seller to cover a charger, cables and extra devices: DeWalt lists charger only, and this range is charger and cable, so neither fills that list.
Where it sits among rivals
Two rankings pull in opposite directions. On entry price, Shelly sits at rank 21 of 56 brands, toward the cheaper end of the field. On peak output, the same range sits at rank 49 of 55 brands, near the back of it. That gap is the trade-off to settle. The price rank is the reason to take a look. The output rank is the ceiling on what any unit in the line will charge, so a phone or tablet buyer can set it aside, while a laptop buyer should read that second rank first and decide there. One ranking invites the click, the other decides the cart.
What it does well
The plug and play line reads as a short spec sheet. Peak output is 65 watts, the chargers use gallium nitride, and the warranty runs 2 to 5 years across the range. Output at that level covers phones, tablets, earbuds, cameras and lighter laptops, and it sits well short of what a desktop or gaming laptop wants from a single charger. Gallium nitride is the semiconductor family in these units, and that choice is what defines the line's approach. The warranty is the figure that stands out, starting above where plenty of rival covers end. Read the range as a fixed utility charger with long cover rather than a specialist for large batteries.
Who runs it
The company behind the brand is Shelly Group SE, registered in Bulgaria, so the operation is based in Europe and publishes its own warranty and returns terms. Support runs on email, chat and help centre: email and chat for direct questions, a help centre for documented answers, and a community for peer replies. A phone line is not in that set, which matters for anyone settling a hardware fault in writing and keeping the record. The setup suits buyers who read documentation and ask in writing, and it suits a maker audience that checks specifications before plugging anything in. Buyers who want a call will find a thinner channel list here than at retailers built around service desks.
How Shelly compares
- Shelly vs AOHI9.3 vs 9.1
- Shelly vs Buture9.3 vs 8.6
9.3 vs 8.7
Shelly vs BLUETTI9.3 vs 8.8- 9.3 vs 8.6
- 9.3 vs 9.1
9.3 vs 8.8
9.3 vs 9.2- 9.3 vs 9.1
- 9.3 vs 8.9
- 9.3 vs 9.2
9.3 vs 9.0
Shelly vs eufy9.3 vs 9.3- 9.3 vs 9.5
Shelly vs mfish9.3 vs 9.5
Shelly vs Anker9.3 vs 9.4- 9.3 vs 9.3
- 9.3 vs 9.1
9.3 vs 9.0- 9.3 vs 9.0
- 9.3 vs 8.9
9.3 vs 8.8
9.3 vs 8.6
9.3 vs 8.6
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Where Shelly is available
- Available
- Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Shelly charger cost to start with?+
Entry sits at €16.90 on the plug and play range, which puts Shelly at rank 21 of 56 brands on starting price. The middle entry price in this category is €30.68, so the opening figure sits at the budget end. The upper quartile reaches €65.33.
Are there recurring fees on top of a Shelly charger?+
The published figure is hardware, not a plan. The range covers charger and cable, entry sits at €16.90, and cover comes as a warranty of 2 to 5 years. Support is included through email, chat and help centre at no listed extra cost. Buyers budgeting over time should weigh the purchase price against the length of that warranty.
What is the most power a Shelly charger outputs?+
Peak output is 65 watts. Among the brands compared for output, that places Shelly at rank 49 of 55, near the bottom of the set. The upper quartile in this category reaches 555, the level aimed at heavier laptops.
How long is the Shelly warranty?+
Warranty runs 2 to 5 years depending on the product in the range. The typical length across the brands tracked is 1 years, and the usual figure in this charger category is 2 years. The lower end of Shelly's cover already sits above the typical figure elsewhere.
Does Shelly deliver to my country?+
Delivery and returns are stated for AU, AT and BE. Check your country against that list first, since the published terms are written around those markets. A buyer outside it should settle the question through email, chat and help centre before ordering.
How do I reach Shelly support?+
Support runs on email, chat and help centre. Email and chat handle direct questions, the help centre holds written answers, and the community gives peer answers. A phone line is not in that set, while 47.5% of the brands in this category list one. Buyers who need a call should plan on writing instead.
Does Shelly sell power banks, or only chargers and cables?+
The range lists charger and cable. Compare that with INIU, whose range covers charger, power bank and cable, and Akkuk.hu, which lists charger, power bank and cable. A buyer who wants one seller for a wall charger and a portable battery will find that pairing elsewhere, since this listing stops at the charger and the cable.
Does Shelly make anything beyond chargers, such as a camera?+
There is a Shelly camera alongside the plug and play charging range, and its top video setting is 1080p. Anyone who needs more detail than 1080p should look at camera led brands instead. The camera and the charging range are separate decisions, with the charger side starting at €16.90.
Sources
- corporate.shelly.com/en/page/impressum checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“Company name: SHELLY GROUP SE; Legal form: Societas Europaea (SE)”
- shelly.com/pages/warranty checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“registered in the Commercial register to the Registry agency in Republic of Bulgaria ... having its seat of management in the city of Sofia”
- shelly.com/products/shelly-camera-black checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Top video resolution
“Full HD 1080p video with 110 horizontal and 70 vertical field of view”
- shelly.com/collections/plug-play checked September 30, 2026
Backs: GaN chargers, Price from, Products
“Compact 30W USB-C GaN charger with TUV SUD certified safety”
- shelly.com/pages/delivery-returns checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets, Support channels
“Do you offer international shipping? Yes, we do. ... Transit time by country ... Rest of the world 10-20 business days”
- shelly.com/products checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Warranty
“2 to 5 years warranty - Get 3 years warranty on Shelly Plus, Wave, Gen3 and Gen4 devices; 5 years on Shelly Pro and Wave Pro devices and 2 years on all the rest”
- shelly.com/search checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Highest continuous output (W)
“GaN Charger 65W - Compact 65W GaN charger with USB-C and USB-A ports”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
What changed
- September 30, 2026: GaN chargers now yes
- September 30, 2026: Highest continuous output (W) now 65
- September 30, 2026: Price from was 39.9 EUR, now 16.9 EUR
- September 30, 2026: Products was compact, now charger, cable
- September 30, 2026: Support channels was help-centre, community, now email, chat, help-centre, community
- September 30, 2026: axisScores cost was 9.3, now 9.5
- September 30, 2026: axisScores offer was 8.2, now 9.0
- September 30, 2026: score was 8.8, now 9.3
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