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Flexible Octopus in London at a glance
- How the price works
- One unit rate that rises or falls every three months with wholesale energy
- Unit rate
- 26.6p per kWh (price cap: 26.3p)
- Standing charge
- 41.4p a day
- Exit fee
- None
- You need
- No smart meter needed
How Flexible Octopus works
You pay the same unit rate whatever the time of day. Octopus Energy says the price will rise or fall every three months with wholesale energy.
Flexible Octopus is also the tariff most people join on. You can move to Agile Octopus, Intelligent Octopus Go or Octopus Tracker later from your account, once you have a smart meter.
It may suit you if
- You want a simple tariff with no exit fees
- You don't have a smart meter yet
- You aren't sure yet and want to join Octopus Energy first, then choose a smart tariff
Think twice if
- You have an electric car (Intelligent Octopus Go is usually much cheaper overnight)
- You can shift a lot of use to cheap times (Agile may cost less)
- You want your price fixed for a year (look at Octopus Energy's fixed tariffs)
How to switch to Flexible Octopus
- Join Octopus Energy with our link. Choose Flexible Octopus when you sign up: it has no exit fees. You get £50 credit once you're on supply and your first Direct Debit is paid, which Octopus Energy says typically takes around four weeks.
- Choose Flexible Octopus when you sign up. That's it. If you get a smart meter later, you can switch to a smart tariff from your account.
This is a referral link: we also get £50, which keeps this site free. Plunge Radar is independent and not affiliated with Octopus Energy.
Switching later, or on another device?
Paste it into your browser when you're ready to join. It's the same referral link as the buttons above.
Flexible Octopus: common questions
Does Flexible Octopus have exit fees?
No. You can leave or change tariff at any time without a fee.
How often does the Flexible Octopus price change?
Octopus Energy says Flexible Octopus prices rise or fall every three months with wholesale energy.
Do I need a smart meter for Flexible Octopus?
No. Flexible Octopus works with any meter. You need a smart meter only if you want to move to a smart tariff such as Agile Octopus later.
What are the Flexible Octopus rates in London?
The unit rate is 26.6p per kWh and the standing charge is 41.4p a day, for Direct Debit customers.
Do I have to be an Octopus Energy customer first?
Yes. Agile Octopus, Intelligent Octopus Go and Octopus Tracker are only open to Octopus Energy customers. Join Octopus Energy first, usually on Flexible Octopus, then change tariff in your online account or app once your supply has moved over.
How does the £50 referral credit work?
When you join Octopus Energy through a referral link, you and the person who referred you each get £50 account credit. Octopus Energy pays it once you are on supply and your first Direct Debit has been taken, which usually takes about four weeks. Octopus Energy sets the terms and can change them.
I joined Octopus Energy without a link. Can I still get the credit?
Octopus Energy says that if you joined directly on its website and forgot to use a referral link, you can contact them with the referral code. Ours is silk-snail-210. Sign-ups through comparison sites don't qualify.