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Tariffs

Guides to Octopus Energy's smart tariffs, the price cap and VAT on your bill, with the current rates and who each tariff suits.

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    Octopus Go review: what it costs and who it suits

    Five cheap hours every night for EV households, the regional rates and a worked example.

  2. An electricity pylon against a blue sky

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    Octopus Agile: who it suits, and who it doesn't

    How the half-hourly price is set, the 4pm to 7pm peak and the households it works for.

  3. An outdoor heat pump unit on a house wall

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    Cosy Octopus for heat pumps

    Three cheap periods a day for heat pump homes, the rates and when the evening peak costs more.

  4. An electricity pylon against a blue sky

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    Snug Octopus for storage heaters

    A cheap overnight rate for homes with storage heaters, and how it compares with Economy 7.

  5. A house with solar panels on the roof

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    Octopus Flux for solar and batteries

    Import and export rates for homes with solar panels and a battery, and who the tariff suits.

  6. An electricity pylon against a blue sky

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    Octopus Tracker explained

    How the daily price follows the wholesale market, and the caps that apply.

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    0% VAT on home electricity and the price cap

    VAT on electricity is 0% until June 2027, with the current price cap figures and what they mean for a bill.

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    Switching to Octopus: how it works

    What to check before you switch, how long it takes and moving onto a smart tariff afterwards.

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    Octopus Go cost calculator

    A rough yearly cost on Octopus Go with your own mileage and home use.