Agile Outgoing Octopus
Export paid at the half-hourly wholesale price, for batteries that can sell into the evening peak.
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Who it suits
- Battery homes that can export in the 16:00 to 19:00 peak
- Anyone happy to trade a guaranteed rate for a higher average
Who it is not for
- Solar without a battery: midday export prices are often the lowest of the day
- Anyone who wants a predictable export income
Rates by region
Inc VAT, from the Octopus API on 2026-09-28. Enter a postcode to highlight your region.
| Region | 7-day average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern England (A) | 16.32p | 1.51p | 43.25p |
| East Midlands (B) | 15.76p | 1.19p | 41.80p |
| London (C) | 16.39p | 1.72p | 42.35p |
| Merseyside and North Wales (D) | 16.66p | 1.68p | 43.09p |
| West Midlands (E) | 15.78p | 1.18p | 42.02p |
| North East England (F) | 15.83p | 1.29p | 40.87p |
| North West England (G) | 16.33p | 1.52p | 42.48p |
| Southern England (H) | 16.01p | 1.34p | 42.73p |
| South East England (J) | 16.21p | 1.50p | 43.25p |
| South Wales (K) | 15.85p | 1.38p | 41.18p |
| South West England (L) | 15.77p | 1.24p | 42.35p |
| Yorkshire (M) | 15.94p | 1.14p | 41.99p |
| South Scotland (N) | 16.03p | 1.32p | 40.61p |
| North Scotland (P) | 16.19p | 1.78p | 39.53p |
Today's prices
Loading today's prices for region J.
What you need
- An MCS certificate
- A smart meter and an export MPAN
- Octopus import supply
Assumptions
- Octopus rates
- Octopus Energy public API, all 14 regions, direct debit, inc VAT, snapshot 2026-09-28 (Octopus API)
- Not modelled
- Dual-fuel discounts, prepayment rates, business tariffs
Rates checked 20 September 2026. Check them again before you commit to anything.
Run the numbers
Ofgem multi-rate typical values: low 5.2, medium 9.3, high 16.7 kWh a day.
Shiftable load
5.4 kWh/day
Suggested usable capacity
6.5 kWh
Est. annual saving
£342
Hardware-only payback
14.6 yrs
Installation is extra. Compare with the warranty length.
Off-peak default is Intelligent Octopus Go (23:30–05:30), which needs a compatible EV or charger. Enter a postcode for your region's rates.
Questions
- Can Agile Outgoing pay less than Outgoing?
- Yes, at midday on a sunny weekend it can pay a few pence. The 7-day average and minimum on this page show the range for your region.
- Can I pair Agile Outgoing with Agile import?
- Yes, and that pairing is the usual choice for a battery that trades on both sides.