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Octopus Energy referral code 2025 – £50 credit.

Written by Sarah Chambers.

What is the Octopus Energy Refer a Friend Programme?

The Octopus Refer a Friend scheme rewards customers for sharing their unique code with friends and family who may be considering switching to Octopus Energy.

Octopus Energy Refer a Friend Programme – Here’s how it works;

Share and Save: As an Octopus Energy customer, you’re given a unique refer-a-friend link and code – think of it as a reward for sharing your personal story. As an example, mine is tough-deer-484, but yours will be bespoke to you.

Win, win: When your friend uses your refer a friend link or signs up for Octopus Energy, you get pinged rewards. Each of you receives a £50 credit on your energy bills. That’s right, £50 for you to keep your lights on longer and £50 for your friend to start their energy journey in the green.

This programme isn’t just about the immediate perks it’s a testament to Octopus Energy’s commitment to making energy more accessible, affordable, and rewarding. It’s designed to foster a community of energy-savvy individuals who not only save money but also share the joy of sustainable, cost-effective energy solutions. I get immense satisfaction sharing my real-world examples with other mums and families who are interested in making their home energy a little cheaper and greener.

Who can use my Octopus Energy Refer a Friends Link?

The Octopus referral scheme has been running for around 8 years and there doesn’t seem to be any sign of it stopping anytime soon. The £50 and £100 Octopus new customer credit is available to new customers who switch to Octopus Energy regardless of how they pay or what tariff they choose.

Both individuals and businesses receive the Octopus Energy switch offer with businesses getting a larger Octopus reward;

• Octopus home energy switch – £50 credit.
• Octopus business energy switch £100 credit.

Plus as a new Octopus Energy customer if you have a smart meter you can also join Octoplus to get additional rewards throughout the year.

I am a happy Octopus Energy customer and enjoy sharing my Octopus rewards through their refer-a-friend scheme.

To avoid any confusion I don’t work for Octopus Energy. My website is not managed or owned by Octopus Energy. It is just a website created by me, Sarah Go Green, a mum,  home energy geek and a happy Octopus Energy customer.

I love Octopus Energy and enjoy sharing my experience online. As a mum I need to how how I’ve tried to reduce my home energy bill and be a bit greener too. I share tips on how to find the best Octopus tariff and I enjoy sharing data on my solar panels and battery storage. By spreading the word you can help your friends. and family switch to a cheaper tariff and you will both have energy credit on your energy bill.

The Octopus Energy referral program turns your enthusiasm into a benefit that allows you to enjoy extra bill credits together. It is the perfect way to save money while being helpful!

Kraken: The Game-Changing Energy Platform by Octopus Energy

I have visited the Octopus Kraken Technology Centre in Manchester and it is nothing short of inspiring. (They even have a disco ball on a hoist in the centre of the building.) For a mum and a geek, it was mind-blowing to be in this space. I was invited for the launch of Project Mercury,

Octopus Energy has unleashed Kraken, their revolutionary software designed to supercharge your energy experience whilst slashing costs. With Kraken at the helm, Octopus Energy offers tariffs and incentives that will make you wonder, “Why didn’t anyone think of this earlier?” and other energy suppliers are getting on board too! Yes, Octopus licences Kraken to other suppliers so they can keep up with the green revolution.

The £50 or £100 Octopus Energy new customer offer isn’t just a hook. It is just the start of a new customer experience I can say after 7 years, as a customer who hopped over from British Gas, you quickly realise why Octopus was thought up in the first place. It challenges uninspiring old-fashioned ideas surrounding the energy market.

Whether you are after the cheapest tradional tariff for your home or business, Octopus Energy is still leading the pack in the UK.  That was quite hard to imagine 7 years ago when I switched to Octopus Energy but they have done it! As the largest electricty supplier in the country, their meteoric rise isn’t just luck, it’s because they dare to think differently, prioritising both customers and the planet.

Octopus Energy also gives rewards for customers transitioning to green technology such as a heat pump or solar panels and battery storage. (My code is 95460 if you want to take advantage of this too.)

Transparency and amazing customer service from Octopus Energy.

Octopus aren’t worried about being transparent. Before I committed to buying my Octopus solar panels and battery storage they invited me to visit their warehouse in Slough to see how all the engineers are trained.  It was mind-blowing and refreshing. It is why I trust them so much which you can’t put a price on!!

Switching to Octopus Energy in the UK.

• If you switch your home energy supply to the Octopus Energy 12-month fixed tariff or the flexible tariff as a new customer you will get £50 credit.
• If you switch your business energy supply to Octopus Energy, you can choose any tariff and as a new customer, you will get £100 credit.

When they first switch, new customers must choose either the Octopus fixed or flexible tariff, so everyone is entitled to the Octopus Energy new customer cashback on their bill.

How to use my Octopus Energy referral link?

When you switch to Octopus Energy using my referral link you will receive either a £5o or £100 credit and I will too. I also get extra Octoplus points, which as an example, I have recently cashed in to buy my daughter’s Octopus Energy socks. (She loves them!)

1. Click my Octopus Energy referral link.
2. Switch to Octopus Energ using my referral link.
3. £50 or £100 credit will be added to your Octopus Energy balance a few days after your first payment is made.

• Octopus Energy new customer switch for your home energy supply – Referral link. (£50 credit.)
• New business accounts switched to Octopus Energy – Referral link. (£100 credit.)

We’ve got an important, urgent mission to bring affordable green energy to the world. Every person at Octopus is working relentlessly to make that happen fast. We make energy better for customers, build transformative technology, and empower people to make sustainable change for the future – Octopus Energy.

Check out the Octopus Energy tariffs. Octopus say most people will save money by switching to them and they have great customer service, just enter your postcode.

How do I redeem Octoplus points to claim rewards?

When someone switches to Octopus Energy using your referral code, you will not only get a credit on your energy bill but also claim Octoplus points, which can be redeemed for merchandise or other goodies. (You will need a smart meter to get both, and you’ll need to sign up for Octoplus.)

1. 

   Click on Octoplus in the bottom right-hand corner of your Octopus App.

2. Go to Shoptopus and exchange your points for vouchers to use in the online store.

Can I use an Octopus Energy referral code over the phone when switching?

Yes, you can use my Octopus Energy referral code over the telephone when switching to Octopus Energy. To do so, just give the customer service operator my Octopus £50 discount code,tough-deer-484.

Why shout about the Octopus Energy £50 referral reward?

Since its launch 8 years ago Octopus Energy has kept true to its mission to reward customers and not comparison sites.  Like Tesla another company that takes an alternative view to most things, they reward customers who share their experience with others. Word of mouth and real-life examples is a far more powerful way to empower customers.

So far in 8 years, Octopus has paid over 100 million pounds to its customers in referrals!! You might think this is the only reason customers shout about their experience but Octopus customers become very loyal and like myself proud of the work Octopus Energy are doing because they are making a difference.

Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson is very vocal about making a difference to lower customer bills and rewarding customers wherever possible for using cheaper greener energy. He is constantly pushing for change with the government and pledges Octopus that he will never hide the best deals from existing customers. This is a CEO who genuinely tries to make a difference for customers!

Octoplus is the Octopus rewards scheme. It gives customers the chance to get hold of ‘Octopoints’ that can be redeemed for credit on their energy bill or exchanged for merchandise, days out or even discounted summer festival tickets.

If you have a smart meter you can sign up for lots of free stuff including free electricty!

You can check before switching to see if you have a smart meter on the Citizen Advice website.

Some of the rewards you can claim when you join Octoplus;

• Free electricty when there is lots of renewables on the grid.
• Get paid to use less energy with Octopus Saving Sessions. So far Octopus has dished out over 5 million pounds to its customers who use less energy when asked to help the grid. This helps stop coal power stations coming online during periods of high demand.
• 800 Octopoints for every friend who switches to Octopus Energy using your referral link. This is in addition to the £100 credit you’ll share with your friend.
• Free hot drink every week from Greggs.
• Free croissants at Cafe Nero.
• 2 for £10 Odeon cinema tickets and 2 free kids Odean cinema tickets. (Excluding Luxe)
• Discounts on summer festivals.

How to claim a free hot drink from Greggs with Octopus?

As I mentioned I have 3 teenage daughters and my eldest asks for this voucher every week when she goes out. They did have an offer for a free sausage roll but that’s not on offer at the moment.

All you need to do to claim the free hot drink from Greggs;

1. Opt into Octoplus. (This isn’t automatic when you have a smart meter, you need to opt in to claim rewards.)
2. In your Octopus app click on the penny icon for Octoplus at the bottom of the screen.
3. Click on either the Greggs hot drink offer.
4. A QR code is generated and you usually have a limited time to use it. (I think the code usually expires on a Sunday)
5. Show the QR code to the cashier and claim your hot drink.
6. Repeat each week.

Octopus is giving away 20,000 free electric blankets to its most vulnerable customers.

If you are worried about paying your energy bill please contact Octopus Energy. They have support to try to help their vulnerable customers this winter.

You can apply for one of the Octopus free electric blankets on the Octopus website.

About the author: I’ve been a happy Octopus Energy customer for 6 years.

This is me. I can be found on social media as Sarah_Go_Green and I have been an Octopus customer for 6 years. I’m featured on the Octopus website and their YouTube channel as a solar customer. I’ve been on the BBC news, published in the Telegraph for owning part of a wind turbine.

Recently I’ve been in Bloomberg simply for being an energy geek.  I love renewable energy and make it my mission to reduce my family’s home energy bills while improving our carbon footprint. I’ve got around 10,000 followers across X and TikTok where I talk about electrifying my home and reducing my Octopus energy bill. I can help you too!

I’ve been exposed to many fantastic topics since switching to Octopus and now own a Tesla Model Y called Dennis, MyEnergi Zappi, a 13.5 kW GivEnergy battery and 15 solar panels.

I love to fiddle with apps and monitor my home energy use throughout the day. I am forever comparing Octopus tariffs and share my home usage daily on X, formally Twitter.

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