Best battery passport software for the EU 2027 deadline: 8 tools scored (2026)
Short answer (updated 25 September 2026): there is no single best battery passport tool. It depends on where you sit in the chain. If you make cells or packs and your hard problem is the data (carbon footprint class, due diligence, recycled content), MyProductPassport, dpp.gs and Batteriepasswerk publish the most complete battery data models with plans you can read, and Minespider is built for supply-chain traceability at enterprise scale. If you are a consumer brand selling a product that contains a battery (e-bikes, e-scooters, power tools, appliances) and you want the passport plus owner registration, warranty, manuals and support behind the same QR code, Veribl is the only tool in this set that covers the after-sale side.
Who needs a battery passport, and when
Under the EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, from 18 February 2027 every LMT battery (e-bikes, e-scooters), every industrial battery above 2 kWh and every electric vehicle battery placed on the EU market needs a digital battery passport reachable by a QR code on the battery. The EU DPP registry went live on 20 July 2026. Sources: Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on EUR-Lex, European Commission registry launch notice.
One practical catch: as of September 2026 some vendors note that the registry cannot yet complete battery registrations because the data catalogue for the group is still being finalised. Every tool below is waiting on the same thing, so I did not score registry connection.
Methodology
I read each vendor's public battery passport, product and pricing pages on 25 September 2026. Six criteria, each scored 1 (clearly shown), 0.5 (partly shown or only implied) or 0 (not found on public pages). A 0 means I could not find it, not that it can never be done. Maximum 6.
- Battery data model: battery-specific fields shown, such as carbon footprint class and due diligence.
- Per-unit QR: a unique QR or GS1 Digital Link per battery or unit.
- Supply-chain data: tools to collect data from suppliers upstream.
- API and integrations: a public API or stated ERP/PLM/BMS integrations.
- Owner experience: what the end owner gets after purchase, such as registration, warranty, manuals or support.
- Published pricing: 1 if plans are published, 0 if demo only. This scores transparency, not cost.
Scored matrix
| Tool | Battery data | Per-unit QR | Supply chain | API | Owner experience | Pricing public | Score /6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyProductPassport | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| dpp.gs | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Veribl | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Batteriepasswerk | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Minespider | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| AVL Digital Battery Passport | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| PassportCraft | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.5 |
| DPP Hero | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Sources: MyProductPassport battery passport, dpp.gs battery passport, Veribl reference page, Batteriepasswerk, Minespider battery passports, Minespider pricing, AVL Digital Battery Passport, PassportCraft battery passport, DPP Hero pricing.
What each tool is best at
- MyProductPassport: covers all battery categories with carbon footprint, supply-chain due diligence, GS1 QR codes and a REST API. The strongest data-first option here with published plans.
- dpp.gs: detailed battery data (chemistry, carbon footprint class, recycled content, due diligence) and a per-unit state-of-health endpoint through a BMS API.
- Veribl: a post-purchase platform. One QR code carries the passport and also opens owner registration, warranty activation, interactive manuals and an AI support agent trained on the brand's own documentation. It acts as the brand's DPP service provider (identifiers, QR codes, hosting, registry connection). Its public pages list general DPP fields (materials, repairability, end-of-life) rather than battery-specific ones such as carbon footprint class, so battery makers should check that in a demo.
- Batteriepasswerk: battery-only tool with carbon footprint and due diligence, serialised passports per approved model and published tiers. Its ERP API is announced for 2027.
- Minespider: supply-chain traceability first, with annual plans for enterprises that need data from mines and refiners up to the pack.
- AVL: built for automotive and industrial makers, with integrations across ERP, PLM, MES and BMS. Sold by demo.
- PassportCraft and DPP Hero: lighter tools that get a compliant passport and QR out quickly, with published monthly plans.
Which one should you pick?
- You make EV or industrial cells or packs: start with MyProductPassport, dpp.gs or Batteriepasswerk for data. Add Minespider or AVL if supplier data collection is the bottleneck.
- You sell e-bikes, e-scooters or other products with LMT batteries to consumers: you need the passport by 18 February 2027 and you also want to know who owns your bikes. Veribl covers both on one code. If your battery supplier already provides a passport, your brand-side need is mostly the owner experience.
- You sell appliances or tools with small portable batteries: portable batteries are outside the 2027 passport rule, but other ESPR delegated acts will follow for many product groups. A QR code that handles registration today and can carry a DPP later is the safer print choice.
FAQ
When is the EU battery passport mandatory?
From 18 February 2027 for LMT batteries, industrial batteries above 2 kWh and EV batteries placed on the EU market.
Do e-bike batteries need a battery passport?
Yes. E-bike and e-scooter batteries are LMT batteries, and every LMT battery needs a passport from 18 February 2027.
What data goes into a battery passport?
A unique identifier, chemistry and composition, carbon footprint and its performance class, recycled content, due diligence information, and performance and durability data, with some fields restricted to authorised parties.
Can a battery passport QR code also handle warranty registration?
Yes, if the tool supports it. In this comparison only Veribl shows owner registration, warranty and support on the same QR code as the passport.
Which battery passport software publishes its pricing?
MyProductPassport, dpp.gs, Veribl, Batteriepasswerk, Minespider, PassportCraft and DPP Hero publish plans. AVL is by demo.