New household customers
Check the offer is visible before starting a direct application.
Use our approved Octopus Energy referral route to check the live offer and start a qualifying switch. Eligible customers may receive £50 account credit after the required account stages are complete.
OctopusReferralOffer.co.uk is an independent referral information website and is not owned or operated by Octopus Energy. Octopus Energy has approved this website to promote the live referral offer linked here. Eligibility, tariff availability and reward payment remain subject to the current terms shown by Octopus Energy.
Approved Octopus Energy referral offer
£50energy bill creditCheck the live offer, complete a qualifying switch, and look for account credit after the required stages.Your Octopus referral link
This approved referral route is live at the latest review date. You can also quote code melon-crane-917 when speaking to Octopus Energy; confirm the offer is shown before applying.
Live offer status
£50 home referral credit is displayed for a qualifying direct switch. The official FAQ separately describes £75 for business or charity referrals. Current terms and the live application take priority.
Your £50 referral offer
Use our approved Octopus Energy referral route to check the live offer before you start your switch. Octopus Energy states that qualifying home referrals give £50 to the new customer and £50 to the referrer. Your credit is added after your supply starts and your first month’s Direct Debit succeeds. The offer remains subject to the current terms and eligibility checks.
Your free credit, explained
| New-customer reward | £50 account credit for a qualifying home referral |
|---|---|
| Referrer reward | £50 account credit for a qualifying home referral |
| Reward type | Octopus Energy account credit |
| Eligible account type | Check the official terms for your account type and circumstances |
| Sign-up route | Use the authorised referral link and apply directly with Octopus Energy |
| Qualifying stages | Supply starts and the first month’s Direct Debit is successfully taken for a home referral |
| Credit timing | Typically around four weeks from joining; delays can occur |
| Offer checked | 16 August 2026 |
| Official terms | Read Octopus Energy’s referral FAQ |
Can you claim £50?
Use the referral link first, then check the few account details that can affect how the offer is applied.
Check the offer is visible before starting a direct application.
Account history can affect eligibility. Ask Octopus Energy to confirm your situation.
Use the official support route to check the right account setup and any incentive position.
Traditional and smart prepayment customers have separate official guidance.
Comparison, cashback, or another joining offer can affect a referral reward.
Contact Octopus Energy with the code if you signed up directly; do not assume a retrospective credit.
Find the right next step
Use the resource that matches your account, timing, comparison or tariff question instead of relying on a generic referral-code answer.
Household, business, charity, existing-customer, prepayment and moving-home guidance.
Use the route decision guide 02See the stages between a direct switch, first payment and account-balance check.
Follow the credit timeline 03Understand referral, comparison and cashback paths without assuming rewards combine.
Compare referral routes 04Keep the one-off credit separate from rates, standing charges and ongoing terms.
Use the quote checklistSimple switch, free credit
Open the referral link, complete your switch, and keep an eye on your Octopus account for the credit once the qualifying stages are complete.
Open the authorised referral link.
Confirm the offer is displayed.
Enter your postcode and household details.
Review available tariffs.
Check unit rates, standing charges and exit fees.
Complete the application.
Wait for the supply switch.
Complete the required qualifying event or payment.
Check the account for referral credit.
Use the troubleshooting guide if the credit does not appear.
Your switch starts here
Our referral link takes you straight to the Octopus Energy sign-up journey. Choose the tariff that works for you, complete the switch, and look out for the £50 credit in your account after the qualifying steps.
See exactly how to claim
Your £50, clearly explained
When you complete a qualifying switch through our authorised referral link, you may receive £50 account credit and this website may receive a reward. That reward helps us keep this guide current and free to use.
See how the referral worksWhy choose Octopus?
Find your Octopus tariff
From everyday energy to EV charging, solar, batteries and heat pumps, explore the Octopus tariff options that could fit your home.
A standard-variable tariff category to compare with the live quote.
Explore the guide ↗Wholesale-linked pricing with a changing-price trade-off.
Explore the guide ↗Half-hourly pricing for flexible users with a compatible smart meter.
Explore the guide ↗An EV smart-charging tariff option to research for compatible households.
Explore the guide ↗A time-of-use tariff category for heat-pump households to research.
Explore the guide ↗Solar, battery, and export options with distinct technology requirements.
Explore the guideTroubleshooting
Start with the qualifying stages instead of assuming that a delay means a reward has been refused.

Referral credit is not immediate. The timeline checker can explain the current stage without promising a payment date.
Check the £50 referral-credit timelineYour £50 referral questions
Get clear answers on the referral link, account credit, switching, and what happens next.
Octopus Energy says that when a friend switches using a unique referral link, both accounts can receive energy credit. A home referral is described as £50 each, subject to the current terms and qualifying account stages.
Octopus Energy describes personal referral links that look like share.octopus.energy/adjective-noun-number. This website displays its authorised link and code for the direct sign-up journey.
Open the authorised link, confirm that the offer is visible, then apply directly on Octopus Energy’s website. Review the available tariff and its terms before submitting.
Octopus Energy’s current referral help page states £50 each for a home referral. Check the official terms shown during your application because offers can change.
Octopus Energy says credit is added after the customer is on supply and the first month’s Direct Debit has been successfully taken. It says this typically takes around four weeks from joining, though delays can occur.
Existing customers can share a personal referral link from their account. Whether an existing account can receive a new reward depends on the applicable terms and account history, so check with Octopus Energy.
Previous customer status can affect eligibility. Use the official terms and ask Octopus Energy to check your particular account history before relying on an incentive.
Octopus Energy says customers who joined directly through its site can get in touch with the referral code if they forgot the link. That does not guarantee the referral will be added.
Another incentive or third-party route can affect a referral reward. Check the current terms and the offer shown in your own application.
Octopus Energy publishes separate traditional and smart prepayment guidance. It says customers should sign up with the referral link and contact its energy specialists once the account is set up.
Octopus Energy states that business or charity referrals can have different reward information. Check the official referral guidance and the current terms for the account type.
First check whether supply has started and the first month’s Direct Debit has succeeded. Then review the sign-up route and account balance history before contacting Octopus Energy.
A referral credit is separate from the tariff. Always compare the full quote, including unit rates, standing charges, payment terms, and any exit fees.
Tariff availability can depend on your postcode, meter, household technology, and product requirements. Smart tariffs may require compatible equipment and half-hourly readings.
No. Tariff suitability and cost vary by household, usage pattern, technology, region, and the quote available at the time. Compare the full tariff before deciding.
The Octopus Happy Customers Team maintains this independent referral information website. It is not owned or operated by Octopus Energy and does not provide Octopus Energy customer support.
Sources and further information
Information last checked by the Octopus Happy Customers Team on 16 August 2026Ready to switch?
OctopusReferralOffer.co.uk is an independent referral information website and is not owned or operated by Octopus Energy. Octopus Energy has approved this website to promote the live referral offer linked here. Eligibility, tariff availability and reward payment remain subject to the current terms shown by Octopus Energy.