About

Hi, I'm Matt. I run Switch to Octopus as an independent guide to Octopus Energy, especially for people trying to work out whether the tariffs, tools and switching process actually suit their home.

The site started because I found most energy advice either too thin to be useful or too close to generic affiliate copy. Octopus gives people more to think about than a simple standard tariff quote, so I wanted one place that explains the practical bits plainly: what the tariffs do, where the catches are, when the maths changes and when another supplier may be worth a proper look.

Some pages draw directly on my experience as a customer. Others rely more heavily on official tariff data, policy updates, site testing and recurring customer questions. Where something can change quickly, I would rather show the uncertainty than pretend there is a neat permanent answer.

Disclosure

This site uses Matt's Octopus referral link. As checked against Octopus's referral guidance on 20 May 2026, a home referral gives the new customer and the existing customer £50 energy credit each when the switch is completed through the referral link and Octopus's payment conditions are met.

That credit goes onto an energy account. It is not cash, and I do not receive extra payment from Octopus for reviews, rankings or recommendations on this site. The referral credit is the only direct financial benefit tied to the site.

Referral details can change, so check Octopus's £50 referral FAQ and referral link guidance if the reward amount, timing or rules matter to your decision today.

I still want the pages to be useful if you never use the link. If Octopus is not the right fit for your home, the better outcome is that you leave with a clearer answer rather than a hard sell.

What this site is and is not

Switch to Octopus is not an official Octopus Energy website. It is an independent site run by one customer. Octopus has not paid for the site, commissioned it or asked for favourable coverage.

That does not mean every page is a personal diary entry. Some content is clearly opinionated, such as reviews or customer-experience notes. Much of the site is more practical than personal: explainers, comparisons, calculators and documentation-style help pages.

Accuracy and updates

I try to keep the site current, but energy tariffs, standing charges, eligibility rules and product names all move around. Where possible, rate-led tools pull from the official Octopus API. Commentary pages still depend on human judgement, so they should be treated as guidance rather than a substitute for checking the live Octopus page before you switch.

If you spot something wrong, unclear or out of date, please say so. Corrections are genuinely helpful because they make the site better for the next reader as well.

Get in touch

For corrections, questions or a quick note, email hello@switchtooctopus.co.uk.