The invention provides a charging pile usage method, apparatus and system, and relates to the technical field of the application of charging piles. The method includes: receiving a charging instruction transmitted by a user terminal, and searching a grade identifier, a region in which charging piles are located in, and first promotion activity information capable of being enjoyed by users in the region according to the charging instruction; creating a charging order according to the first promotion activity information; and obtaining a charging capacity included in charging completion information when charging is completed, updating a historical charging record according to the charging capacity, searching second promotion activity information according to the updated historical charging record, and creating a consumption order according to the second promotion activity information so that the users can perform payment. According to the charging pile usage method, apparatus and system, the users can enjoy various promotion activities during charging, the usage flexibility, integrity and diversity of the charging piles are improved, the future requirement of operation activities is met, and the experience degree of the usage of the charging piles for the users is improved.