Save on energy costs with the Octopus Energy
This page provides a comparison of the Octopus Energy Tracker Tariff and the Octopus Energy Flexible Tariff, and the Octopus Energy Loyal Fixed Price Tariff.
Key Octopus Energy Tariffs
- Octopus Tracker Tariff: A dynamic tariff that adjusts daily based on wholesale energy prices. It can provide savings during periods of low demand or lower market prices.
- Octopus Flexible Tariff: This is Octopus’s Ofgem cap tariff, offering a variable rate that adheres to the energy price cap set by the government.
- Octopus Loyal Fixed Price Tariff: A fixed-price option designed to provide price stability for loyal customers, unaffected by fluctuations in the energy market.
Live Notifications of Octopus Energy Prices
The graphs on this page were made using a little bit of magic via and the Octopus Energy REST API. If you want to see data for any other Octopus Tariffs, send me a message on Reddit or Discord and I will see what I can do.
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Key Tracker Tariffs
The graphs on this page were made using a little bit of magic via and the Octopus Energy REST API. If you want to see data for any other Octopus Tariffs, send me a message on Reddit or Discord and I will see what I can do.
Tracker:
- Octopus Tracker November 2022 v1: SILVER-FLEX-22-11-25
- Octopus Tracker December 2023: SILVER-23-12-06 – Revised unit rate calculation (increase in price) and increased standing charge
- Octopus Tracker April 2024: SILVER-24-04-03 – Revised unit rate calculation (increase in price) and increased standing charge
- Octopus Tracker July 2024: SILVER-24-07-01 – Revised unit rate calculation (increase in price) but no change to standing charge)
- Octopus Tracker October 2024: SILVER-24-10-01 – Revised calculation (slight decrease in price) and increased standing charge
- Octopus Tracker December 2024: SILVER-24-12-31 – Revised calculation (decrease in price) and no change to standing charge
- Octopus Tracker December 2024: SILVER-25-04-15 – Revised calculation (decrease in price) and no change to standing charge
Flexible (Ofgem Cap):
- Flexible Octopus (VAR-22-11-01)
Fixed:
- Octopus 14M Fixed May 2025 (OE-FIX-12M-25-05-22)
Octopus Energy Tracker Tariff History (Gas)
The graph chart below uses the most recent data provided by Octopus to show the full history of the various tracker tariffs, and a comparison with the Flexible and ficed price Loyal tariffs. All units are national averages.
Octopus Energy Electricity Tariff Price History
Octopus Energy Tracker Tariff History (Electricity)
These graphs show national average unit rates for gas and electricity over the past 6 months. You can zoom in on specific regions of the graph, scroll back in time, etc…
Octopus Energy Gas Tariff Price History
Frequently Asked Questions about Octopus Energy and the Tracker tariff
To gain access to the tracker rates, you must:
- Click here to sign up to Octopus Energy* (sign up to the Flexible Ofgem Cap Tariff)
- Apply to join the Tracker
- Be a little patient (it takes a few days for Octopus to switch you over)
No. You do not need smart meters to join Octopus and receive the £50 bill credit. However, you need smart meters to join the Tracker tariff.
Because wholesale gas & electricity prices are currently lower than fixed rate prices. Octopus allows customers to pay these rates (with a margin built in for Octopus' profit)
Yes. That is why I built the comparison dashboard. Keep an eye on prices, and if they go above the cap then you can switch back to the Flexible tariff. However, if you leave the Tracker, you cannot rejoin it for 9 months.
Yes. To switch back, you just choose a different tariff on your account page. Alternatively, email or phone Octopus. However, Octopus states switching to another Octopus Energy tariff may take two weeks.
Get £50 to Switch to Octopus Energy
In case you were wondering, I don't work for Octopus Energy. I just read about the Tracker tariff on r/beermoneyuk a few years ago and signed up because it made sense for me to do so. For most, the best tariff is probably the Flexible Tariff (its the Ofgem Cap tariff from Octopur). Any way, Octopus release all of their data so I made these tools for myself and other people on Reddit to track the prices (it initially started with a Google Looker Dashboard that you can find here).
I really like Octopus, and highlighy recommend them. If you would like so sign up then you can use my refer-a-friend link*, we will both get a £50 bill credit from Octopus (or you can enter the referral code glad-frog-421). And maybe I will be able to afford to keep this website going.
