Agile Octopus
Half-hourly prices that track the wholesale market, published the afternoon before.
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Who it suits
- Homes with a battery that can charge in the cheapest half-hours
- Anyone who can move dishwashers, washing and EV charging into the afternoon or overnight troughs
Who it is not for
- Homes that use most electricity between 16:00 and 19:00, when Agile is usually at its most expensive
- Anyone who wants to know the price before the day starts
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 | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern England (A) | 31.50p | -2.54p | 91.65p | 48.79p/day |
| East Midlands (B) | 30.05p | -2.59p | 88.83p | 54.85p/day |
| London (C) | 29.78p | -2.59p | 86.73p | 39.54p/day |
| Merseyside and North Wales (D) | 33.09p | -2.50p | 95.54p | 65.84p/day |
| West Midlands (E) | 31.37p | -2.54p | 90.60p | 61.56p/day |
| North East England (F) | 31.37p | -2.54p | 90.60p | 70.05p/day |
| North West England (G) | 31.37p | -2.54p | 90.60p | 49.98p/day |
| Southern England (H) | 31.37p | -2.54p | 90.60p | 62.22p/day |
| South East England (J) | 32.95p | -2.50p | 94.49p | 55.79p/day |
| South Wales (K) | 32.95p | -2.50p | 94.49p | 62.06p/day |
| South West England (L) | 34.41p | -2.45p | 97.32p | 66.07p/day |
| Yorkshire (M) | 29.91p | -2.59p | 87.78p | 66.26p/day |
| South Scotland (N) | 31.50p | -2.54p | 91.65p | 62.12p/day |
| North Scotland (P) | 36.12p | -2.40p | 99.99p | 59.93p/day |
Today's prices
Loading today's prices for region J.
What you need
- A smart meter sending half-hourly readings
- No EV or battery required, but little benefit without something to shift
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
- Is Agile Octopus cheaper than the price cap?
- Over a year, only if you shift load. The 7-day average on this page is what an unshifted home would pay; the minimum is what a battery or a scheduled charger can reach. Compare both against the cap rate before switching.
- When are Agile prices published?
- Around 16:00 each day for the following day, so a battery or charger can be scheduled the evening before.