Agile Octopus Prices

How to use the Agile Octopus price dashboard

The dashboard shows the latest Agile Octopus electricity prices for your region, including every half-hourly rate throughout the day.

Enter your postcode to select the correct pricing region. You can then see:

• today’s average Agile price
• the cheapest and most expensive half-hour today
• the average price during the 4pm–7pm peak period
• all 48 half-hourly electricity prices
• tomorrow’s prices when available
• your daily standing charge
• historical Agile price trends
• how Agile prices compare with Octopus Flexible

The prices shown include VAT.

If you want to understand how the tariff itself works, including eligibility, smart meter requirements and whether Agile could suit your home, read our complete guide to Agile Octopus.

What do today’s Agile prices mean?

Unlike a conventional electricity tariff, Agile does not have one unit rate for the whole day.

There are 48 different electricity prices each day, with a new rate applying every 30 minutes.

The dashboard summarises those prices using:

Average today
The average of all 48 half-hourly Agile rates for the day.

Cheapest today
The lowest individual half-hourly price available that day.

Highest today
The most expensive individual half-hourly price.

Peak (4–7pm)
The average Agile price during the early-evening peak period.

Your own average cost will depend on when you actually use electricity. A household that uses more electricity during the cheapest periods could pay a much lower average rate than the simple daily average shown here.

When are tomorrow’s Agile prices published?

Octopus publishes the following day’s Agile prices each afternoon.

They are normally released between 4pm and 8pm, usually nearer 4pm. Once they become available, the dashboard will show tomorrow’s complete set of half-hourly rates.

This means you can see electricity prices in advance and decide whether to move flexible electricity use into cheaper periods.

For example, you might use tomorrow’s prices to decide when to:

• charge an electric car
• charge a home battery
• run a dishwasher or washing machine
• heat your hot water
• use other high-consumption appliances

If tomorrow’s rates have not yet been published, the dashboard will show that they are not currently available.

Why are Agile prices often higher from 4pm to 7pm?

The early evening is usually one of the busiest periods on the electricity grid.

Demand typically rises as people return home, cook and use appliances, while Agile pricing also reflects higher electricity network costs during this period.

As a result, 4pm to 7pm is often one of the most expensive periods of the day on Agile.

That is why the dashboard highlights the average 4pm–7pm price separately.

If you are on Agile, moving large flexible loads away from these hours can make a significant difference to what you actually pay.

Can Agile Octopus prices go negative?

Yes.

When wholesale electricity becomes extremely cheap, Agile prices can occasionally fall below zero.

A negative rate means you receive a credit for electricity used during that particular half-hour period rather than being charged for it.

For example, a rate of -2p/kWh would mean 2p is credited for every kilowatt-hour used during that half hour.

Negative prices are sometimes referred to as Agile Plunge Pricing.

They do not occur every day and should not be relied upon, but they can create useful opportunities for households able to move significant electricity use into those periods.

Why do Agile Octopus prices vary by region?

There is no single Agile electricity price that applies everywhere in Great Britain.

Some of the costs included in Agile’s pricing formula vary depending on where electricity is supplied, which means both unit rates and standing charges can differ between regions.

That is why this dashboard asks for your postcode before displaying prices.

Your postcode is used to identify the correct electricity pricing region so the dashboard can show the relevant Agile rates for your area.

What does the Agile price history show?

The historical chart shows how Agile’s daily average electricity price has changed over time.

You can view:

• 30 days
• 3 months
• 6 months
• 12 months

Each point represents the average of that day’s 48 half-hourly Agile prices.

This is useful for seeing longer-term trends, but it is important to remember that the daily average is not the same as the price an individual Agile customer necessarily pays.

Your actual average rate depends on how much electricity you use during each half-hour period.

Someone who consistently moves electricity consumption into the cheapest parts of the day could therefore pay less than the simple daily average, while someone who uses more electricity during expensive periods could pay more.

What does the Flexible comparison show?

The historical chart also includes Octopus Flexible as a reference.

Flexible has a single electricity unit rate rather than 48 different rates throughout the day, so its line remains flat until the tariff rate changes.

This makes it easier to see periods where the average Agile price has been above or below the equivalent Flexible electricity rate.

However, comparing Agile’s simple daily average with Flexible does not tell you exactly which tariff would have been cheaper for a particular household.

With Agile, when you use electricity matters.

Which version of Agile Octopus does this dashboard show?

Octopus periodically releases different versions of Agile.

The dashboard shows the current Agile version displayed at the top of the tool and uses that version for today’s and tomorrow’s prices.

The historical chart can combine previous Agile versions to provide a continuous view of price history.

If you are already an Agile customer, your own tariff version may be different from the version currently offered.

For your own account and billing, always use the tariff version and rates shown in your Octopus Energy account.

Agile Octopus price FAQs

How often do Agile Octopus prices change?

Agile electricity prices change every 30 minutes, giving you 48 different unit rates each day.

Does Agile Octopus have a gas price?

No. Agile Octopus is an electricity tariff.

If your gas is also supplied by Octopus, it will be charged under a separate gas tariff.

Does the dashboard show tomorrow’s Agile prices?

Yes.

Once Octopus publishes the following day’s rates, the dashboard shows tomorrow’s half-hourly prices alongside today’s rates.

Why can’t I see tomorrow’s Agile prices yet?

Tomorrow’s prices may simply not have been published yet.

Octopus normally publishes the following day’s Agile rates during the late afternoon, typically between 4pm and 8pm.

Are Agile prices the same throughout the UK?

No.

Agile unit rates and standing charges can vary between electricity pricing regions. Enter your postcode to make sure you are viewing the correct rates for your area.

What is the cheapest time to use electricity on Agile?

There is no permanently fixed cheapest period.

The lowest-priced half hours can change every day depending on wholesale electricity prices.

Use the daily price curve to identify the cheapest periods for today and, once available, tomorrow.

Does Agile always cost more between 4pm and 7pm?

Not necessarily every individual day, but 4pm–7pm is typically one of the more expensive periods because electricity demand and network costs are generally higher.

Can Agile prices be negative?

Yes. Agile prices can occasionally fall below zero, meaning you receive a credit for electricity consumed during that half-hour period.

Can I see historical Agile prices?

Yes. Use the 30 days, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months controls on the historical chart.