Switching to Octopus for an EV tariff? Get £50 credit with this referral link
Most people switch to Octopus for its EV tariffs. Here's how Intelligent Octopus Go, Octopus Go and Agile compare, with the maths, plus the £50 referral code.
- Checked 9 November 2026
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Quick answer
The Octopus Energy referral code is sepia-star-913: open https://share.octopus.energy/sepia-star-913 to use it. £50 credit each for a home, £75 for a business or charity (checked 9 November 2026). There's no code box at sign-up: the code is the end of the link, so open the link before you get a quote.
Best Octopus EV tariff: Intelligent Octopus Go if your car or charger is compatible (smart charging from 6.5p/kWh). Octopus Go if not (any EV, 00:30–05:30).
Referral: switch to Octopus through the link above for £50 credit, then move to an EV tariff once your smart meter is connected.
Eligibility: you must be supplied by Octopus and have a SMETS2 or Secure SMETS1 smart meter it can read.
Octopus EV tariffs compared
| Tariff | Works with | Cheap window | Off-peak rate | Public charging perk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligent Octopus Go | Compatible car or charger + Octopus app | 23:30–05:30 for the whole home, plus up to 6 hours of smart charging a day at the off-peak rate | "From only 6.5p/kWh" (Octopus) | 8% Electroverse discount |
| Octopus Go | Any EV and charger | 00:30–05:30 every night, whole home | 9.40p off-peak / 34.53p peak variable, 38.31p peak on the 12-month fix (London, 9 Nov 2026) | 5% Electroverse discount |
| Agile Octopus | Any (best with smart scheduling) | None fixed. Prices change every half hour | Overnight cheapest 6h averaged 28.25p (London, night of 18–19 Oct 2026); cap 100p | None stated |
New to Octopus? Read how to use the Intelligent Octopus Go referral code (£50) before you switch.
EV guides
Intelligent Octopus Go
How smart charging works, the off-peak window, eligibility and compatibility. Read
Octopus Go
The original EV tariff for any car. Read
Intelligent Go vs Go vs Agile
Which suits your driving? Compare
Worked savings example
The sums for 7,000 miles a year. See the maths
Power Pack (V2G)
Free EV charging for compatible vehicle-to-grid setups. Read
Electroverse
Public charging app and card, with Go discounts. Read
EV leasing
Car, charger and energy from Octopus EV. Read
Clocks go back 25 Oct
What happens to Go, Intelligent Go and Flux off-peak times, plus a winter checklist. Read
Intelligent Go referral link
How the £50 referral works if you are switching for Intelligent Octopus Go. Read
EV FAQ
Common EV tariff questions. Read
Questions
What is the Octopus Energy referral code?
The Octopus Energy referral code is sepia-star-913: open https://share.octopus.energy/sepia-star-913 to use it. £50 credit each for a home, £75 for a business or charity (checked 9 November 2026). There's no code box at sign-up: open the link before you get a quote and sign up online. Forgot the link? Octopus says you can tell it the code afterwards, as long as you signed up directly on its website.
Does the Octopus Energy referral code expire?
Octopus doesn't give an expiry date for personal referral links, but it can change or withdraw the offer at any time. The reward was checked against octopus.energy on 9 November 2026.
Can I use the referral code if I'm moving house?
If you're new to Octopus, yes. If you already got referral credit as an Octopus customer, Octopus says you won't get it again when you move house.
Does the referral code work with prepayment meters?
Yes. Sign up with the link, then contact Octopus to claim the credit. It can refund it via Direct Debit details or send a key or card preloaded with £50. Smart prepay customers can ask for it to be added to the meter.
Can I use the Octopus referral code for an EV tariff?
Yes. Switch to Octopus with the referral link on a standard tariff (you get the £50 credit), then move to Intelligent Octopus Go or Octopus Go once your smart meter is connected.
Which Octopus EV tariff is cheapest?
For eligible cars and chargers, Intelligent Octopus Go has the lowest advertised off-peak rate (from 6.5p/kWh). Octopus Go works with any EV. See our worked example for the maths.
Switching to Octopus Energy? Get £50 credit with this referral link
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