Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for user authentication in electric vehicle wireless charging. In one aspect, a method of authenticating an electric vehicle for wirelessly receiving power from a wireless charging station is provided, including establishing a first communication session with a portable electronic device. The method further includes establishing a second communication session with a controller configured to control charging via the wireless charging station. During the second communication session, the method includes receiving a base pad identifier from a base pad, transmitting the vehicle identifier, base pad identifier, and a request for wirelessly receiving power to the controller and receiving an indication whether charging is authorized based on transmitting the request, the base pad identifier, and the vehicle identifier, the authorization based at least in part on the account identifier associated with the vehicle identifier during the first communication session.