The invention relates to a lifting device and battery changing equipment. The lifting device comprises a base, a crane platform, a battery conveying passage, a lifting mechanism and a lifting platform, wherein the crane platform is installed on the base; the battery conveying passage comprises a conveying platform and a guide rail, the guide rail is arranged on the outer side of the conveying platform, and part of the conveying platform extends into the crane platform; the lifting mechanism comprises a lifting motor, a lifting sprocket and a lifting rigid chain, the lifting motor is installed on the base, the lifting sprocket is connected with the lifting motor, the lifting rigid chain is meshed with the lifting sprocket, and the lifting platform and the lifting rigid chain are fixed. The lifting device is provided with the crane platform, the lifting mechanism and the lifting platform and can lift an electric car of which a battery needs changing, the structure is compact, and the occupied space is small. In addition, compared with a traditional lifting device, the lifting device does not need matching of a foundation pit.