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Get £50 account credit on your Octopus Energy account

This takes you straight to Octopus's signup page with my referral attached. Home customers who join this way get £50 Octopus account credit after the switch and first monthly Direct Debit have completed, and I get £50 too. If you want the credit, start the signup from this button rather than a comparison site.

Reviewed 12 May 2026. I am an Octopus customer sharing a referral, not Octopus Energy. The signup, tariff choice and address checks happen on Octopus's own website. Referral credit is added after the switch and first monthly Direct Debit; switching can be as quick as five working days if you choose that option, or later if you wait until after the 14-day cooling-off period.

Quick answers before using the link

How much is the credit?

The official home referral reward is £50 Octopus account credit for you and £50 for the existing customer.

When does it appear?

Octopus adds the credit once your supply is active and your first month's Direct Debit has been taken. It is not instant.

What matters most?

Use the referral link for the signup you complete. Switching through a comparison site normally means no referral credit.

Source checks: Octopus referral help, Octopus referral questions and Citizens Advice switching guidance.

Start your switch for your £50 credit
Referral guidance reviewed 12 May 2026

Quick sense check before you click

Use the referral page when you are happy with Octopus already. If you still want to compare tariffs or check how the switch works, start with one of the guides below and come back when you are ready.

Tariff guides Work out whether Go, Intelligent Go, Tracker or another tariff suits you best. How switching works A calm walkthrough of timings, Direct Debit setup and what happens after signup. Honest review The good bits, the annoying bits and who Octopus is not ideal for.

Signing up by phone?

If you are signing up over the phone, give Octopus this code while they set up the account. If you have already joined directly without the link, ask Octopus quickly whether they can add it, but treat the referral link as the safer route.

How it works

1

Click the link

Use the button above. It takes you to the Octopus signup page with the referral link already attached.

2

Sign up to Octopus

Enter your postcode, pick a tariff and fill in your details. Choose whether to switch as soon as possible or after the cooling-off period.

3

Get your £50

After your switch is active and your first monthly Direct Debit has been taken, Octopus adds the £50 account credit automatically.

Common questions

Is the £50 credit real?
Yes. Octopus Energy runs an official refer-a-friend programme. When a new home customer signs up through a personal referral link, both accounts get £50 energy credit after the switch and first monthly Direct Debit have completed.
When do I get the £50?
The credit is added once your supply is active and your first month's Direct Debit has been successfully taken. It typically takes around four weeks from joining, although delays with the switch can make it take longer.
Can I use a referral code if I switch through a comparison site?
No. If you switch to Octopus through a comparison site, the referral credit usually will not apply. You need to go directly through the referral link to get the £50, so it is worth starting from this page if you want the credit to track properly.
What if I've already started signing up?
If you have not finished yet, the safest route is to restart from the referral link on this page and complete that signup journey. If you have already joined directly without the link, contact Octopus quickly with the referral code solemn-boat-668 and ask whether they can add it. Do not rely on this if you switched through a comparison site.
Is there a catch?
The main limitation is tracking. Use the referral link for the signup you complete, and compare tariffs before you click if you are not sure Octopus is right for you. The credit is not instant; your switch and first Direct Debit need to complete first.

Still thinking about it? Check out my honest review or have a look at the tariff guides to work out which option actually suits your home.