Switch to Octopus Energy: tariffs, rates and £50 referral code
Compare Octopus Energy with clear tariff guides, live rates, practical tools, a knowledge base and independent articles. If Octopus fits your home, our referral link can get you £50 credit once your switch is complete. Existing customer? Find out how you can benefit too. T&Cs apply (only one switching offer per household).
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postcode tariff rates and tools
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See what Octopus actually charges
Live tariff rates for your postcode, plus tools to narrow down the tariff that fits your setup.
Guides & reference
Understand what you're signing up for
Plain-English breakdowns of every tariff, switching guides and answers to the questions people actually ask.
Tariff guides
Agile, Go, Tracker, Flux, Cosy. What each one means in plain English.
How to switch
Step by step. Takes five minutes and your energy never gets cut off.
Octopus vs other suppliers
How Octopus stacks up against British Gas, EDF, OVO, E.ON and Scottish Power.
Solar & battery guide
Flux, Agile export, SEG rates and the live checks that matter if you generate your own power.
Which tariff suits you?
Answer a few questions about your household and narrow down the tariffs that may fit.
Choose by situation
Start from your real setup: EV, solar, fixed tariff ending, heat pump or switching from another supplier.
FAQ
Common questions about switching, the £50 credit, tariffs and smart meters.
Knowledge base
Deep dives into EV charging, solar panels, smart meters, billing and more. Everything you'd want to know before and after switching.
Ready when you are
Already decided on Octopus?
Use our referral link when you are happy the tariff fits. It explains the £50 credit, the key conditions and what to check first if you still want a quick sense check.
Articles
News, explainers and opinions on Octopus Energy
Tariff changes, practical guides and the occasional opinion piece. Some are based on direct experience, others are broader explainers about what changed and why it matters.
My honest Octopus Energy review
What I actually think after years as a customer. The good parts and the bits that annoy me.
Octopus fixed tariff ending: 45 days or 49 days?
Why Octopus shows a 45-day account window while fixed-tariff exit-fee guidance uses 49 days, and what to check before changing tariff or supplier.
Plug-in solar UK: what Octopus customers should check
Plug-in solar is now legal in Great Britain. What Octopus customers should check before buying: 800W limit, ENA register, registration and export.
Octopus Weekend Happy Hours: how free electricity works
A practical guide to qualifying for Octopus Weekend Happy Hours, booking a free slot, checking the bill credit and handling smart tariffs, solar and batteries.
British Gas Store&Save vs Store&Reward: the real cost
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Electricity Bill Discount Scheme: £250 near new pylons
A practical guide to the 500-metre rule, expected eligible projects, payment timing and what households should do now.