Outgoing Octopus
Perfect for homes with solar panels, battery storage and other types of renewable generation
Agile Outgoing Octopus
We match your half-hourly prices with day-ahead wholesale rates that are uncapped. Check out the historical export rates for our Agile tariff here.
Best for: those with energy storage who can make the most of dynamic prices, selling electricity when prices are highest and storing it when prices are lowest.
Agile Outgoing is a 12 month fixed-term tariff with a locked-in rate formula. There are no exit fees, so you can leave whenever you like.
Outgoing
Octopus
12p per kWh for every unit you export
Best for: simplicity, get paid a flat rate when you generate more power than you use.
Outgoing Octopus is a variable tariff. Rates can change, but we'll always give you plenty of notice before they do.
Prime Outgoing Octopus
Export at prime time (4pm-7pm) for an awesome 16p per kWh and earn a steady 9p per kWh the rest of the day.
Best for: those with solar and home battery who can easily shift their export to the evening prime when prices are highest, but don't want the hassle of tracking half-hourly rates.
Prime Outgoing is a 12 month fixed-term tariff with a locked-in rate formula. There are no exit fees, so you can leave whenever you like.
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Want to join Outgoing Octopus?
You'll need to:
1
Be an Octopus Energy customer
If you're not with us yet, sign up and you'll join us on one of our standard tariffs initially. Then come back here once you've set up your account to apply for Outgoing Octopus.
2
Application Process (2 days)
Your application is processed by Octopus Energy and we apply to the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) for an export MPAN (An MPAN is a unique number for the electricity meter in your property. When export is set up for the first time, a new MPAN must be requested from the DNO). Read more about the DNO here.
3
DNO creates your MPAN (1-4 weeks)
The DNO creates your export MPAN - this is the longest part of the application process and is out of our control because it depends how busy they are (a bit like applying for a passport). Once the MPAN is created, Octopus can begin the enrolment onto Octopus' supply.
4
Your MPAN is enrolled (5 days)
Your new export MPAN is enrolled onto your Octopus account and you will receive an email asking you for a first meter reading.
5
We connect to your smart meter
Once connected to your meter we will start pulling your export consumption and you can begin enjoying your earnings without lifting a finger.
Got a question about Outgoing Octopus? Head to our FAQs.
Good to know
You'll need a smart meter from which we are able to receive half-hourly export data. This includes almost all SMETS2 meters and most SMETS1 but please contact us for confirmation or if you don't know which one you have.
You can only pair Outgoing Octopus with certain import tariffs.
If you have started receiving FiT payments in the last 12 months, the FiT rules mean you won't be able to switch to Outgoing Octopus just yet.
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