Smart tariffs, practical changes, and a £50 Octopus credit. This is the guide that actually tells you what works, what doesn't, and how much you'll save.
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Guides
The practical guide. 12 changes ranked by impact — from switching tariff to running your dishwasher at 2am.
Agile, Tracker, Go, Flux, Cosy — which one actually saves you money and which ones need hardware you don't have.
The two most popular smart tariffs compared with real numbers. When Agile wins, when Tracker wins, and when neither does.
How to switch, when the £50 arrives, what to check first, and the common mistakes that stop the referral tracking.
Plug-in solar kits from £419 that reduce your grid draw by £125–£250/year. How the maths works and whether it's right for you.
Home vs public charging costs, how Octopus Go cuts overnight charging to 7.5p/kWh, and when an EV actually saves you money.
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Not because they pay us £50 (though they do). Because their smart tariffs — Agile, Tracker, Go, Flux — genuinely save UK households hundreds of pounds per year. No other supplier offers the same tariff range. Multiple Which? awards. Best energy app in the UK.
The referral credit is a bonus. The tariff savings are the reason to switch.
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Half-hourly pricing, negative rates, plunge pricing events. The full explainer with real examples.
Daily wholesale tracking with a one-day lag. Simpler than Agile, still cheaper than standard. The honest assessment.
Octopus, OVO, British Gas, EDF compared. Which supplier is actually cheapest for your household.
Switch to Octopus and get £50 credit. Then explore their smart tariffs to save hundreds more per year.
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