diff --git a/charger/goodwe.go b/charger/goodwe.go
index 475a07df8..aa2217c9e 100644
--- a/charger/goodwe.go
+++ b/charger/goodwe.go
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/loadpoint"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/modbus"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/sponsor"
 )
 
 // GoodWe AC EV Charger Gen2 (e.g. GW11K-HCA) — Modbus TCP.
@@ -92,6 +93,10 @@ func NewGoodWe(ctx context.Context, uri string, slaveID uint8) (api.Charger, err
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
+	if !sponsor.IsAuthorized() {
+		return nil, api.ErrSponsorRequired
+	}
+
 	log := util.NewLogger("goodwe")
 	conn.Logger(log.TRACE)
 
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/goodwe-wallbox.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/goodwe-wallbox.yaml
index 49cf7e4c8..e9ca504b5 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/goodwe-wallbox.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/goodwe-wallbox.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ products:
       generic: HCA Wallbox (Gen2)
 capabilities: ["mA", "rfid", "1p3p", "meter"]
 requirements:
+  evcc: ["sponsorship"]
   description:
     de: |
       Modbus TCP muss in der SolarGo App im Menü „Kommunikation → Wallbox" aktiviert werden.