Octopus Agile · UK
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Enter your postcode for live Octopus Agile half-hourly prices. Spot the best windows, try optional email alerts free for 7 days, or switch to Octopus with a £50 referral credit.
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Octopus Agile unit rates move every 30 minutes. Shifting a dishwasher, washing machine, immersion heater, or EV charge into cheap windows can cut your average p/kWh — but only if you know when those windows are.
This board pulls published rates from the public Octopus Energy API for your grid region (from postcode), shows today's curve, and tomorrow's once day-ahead prices go live around 4pm UK.
Frequently asked questions
- What are Octopus Agile prices?
- Octopus Agile is a UK electricity tariff where the unit rate (p/kWh) changes every half hour, based on wholesale prices. Day-ahead rates are usually published around 4pm UK time.
- How do I check today’s Agile prices for my postcode?
- Enter your UK postcode on this free board. We resolve your grid supply region and show live half-hourly Agile unit rates including VAT, plus the cheapest windows.
- When are Octopus Agile prices usually cheapest?
- Often overnight and sometimes midday when demand is low. Evening peak (roughly 4–7pm) is often expensive. Exact cheap slots change every day — check the board after 4pm for tomorrow.
- Can Agile prices go negative?
- Yes. On some days Agile unit rates can go negative, meaning you may be paid to use electricity in those half-hours (subject to Octopus terms and standing charges).
- How do email alerts work?
- Optional alerts include a daily cheap-slots digest and optional Low/Average/High threshold emails. Start with a 7-day free trial (card required), then 99p/month. Cancel anytime. The live board stays free.
- Is this site affiliated with Octopus Energy?
- No. Octopus Agile Prices is an independent tool using the public Octopus API. Paid alerts are billed by Krome Events Ltd. Always confirm rates and switch on octopus.energy.