How do I get an Octopus referral code?

How do I get an Octopus referral code?

You can get an Octopus referral by using the personal referral link of an existing Octopus Energy customer.

Octopus normally uses a referral link rather than a separate code that you type into a box.

You can use my Octopus referral link below:

Join Octopus and receive £50 credit

New household customers who join through a valid referral link currently receive £50 energy credit. The existing customer who shared the link also receives £50 credit.

Check that the referral reward is shown on the Octopus joining page before completing your application.

Where can I get an Octopus referral code?

Every Octopus customer has a personal referral link that they can share with friends and family.

These links normally begin with:

share.octopus.energy

You can get a referral link from:

• A friend or family member who already uses Octopus
• An existing Octopus customer who has shared their link online
• My direct Octopus referral link on this page

You do not need to contact Octopus and ask them to issue you with a special promotional code.

Use my Octopus referral link

You can begin your Octopus switch using my personal referral link:

Use my Octopus referral link

The link should open the Octopus website with the referral attached to your quote.

Enter your postcode and property details, review the available tariffs and complete the application through the linked page.

Is it a referral code or a referral link?

People often call it an Octopus referral code, but the scheme mainly works through a personal referral link.

The unique referral details are contained within the web address.

Opening the link tells Octopus which existing customer introduced you. You do not normally need to copy a code or find a separate box during sign-up.

The simplest approach is to open the referral link and complete the full application through that page.

How do I use an Octopus referral link?

Follow these steps:

1. Open a valid Octopus referral link.
2. Enter your postcode.
3. Provide details about your property and current energy supply.
4. Review the tariff and estimated cost shown by Octopus.
5. Check that the referral reward is displayed.
6. Complete the application through the same page.
7. Wait for your energy supply to switch to Octopus.
8. Make your first successful Direct Debit payment.

Once the qualifying conditions have been met, Octopus adds the referral credit to the relevant accounts.

Avoid opening a separate Octopus quote page after using the referral link, as the new application may no longer be connected to the referral.

How much referral credit will I receive?

The standard household referral reward is currently:

• £50 energy credit for the new customer
• £50 energy credit for the existing customer who referred them

This is £100 in total, split equally between the two Octopus accounts.

The reward is added as energy account credit. It is not normally paid into your bank account or taken directly off the tariff unit rate.

Referral offers can change, so check the amount shown by Octopus before submitting your application.

Do I need to know an existing Octopus customer?

You need to use the personal referral link of an existing Octopus customer, but you do not necessarily need to know them personally.

The referral link identifies the Octopus customer who made the introduction.

You can use my link here:

Join Octopus with my referral link

If your switch qualifies, you receive the current joining credit and I receive the corresponding referral reward.

Where do I enter the Octopus referral code?

There is not normally a separate referral-code box.

The referral is applied by opening the personal referral link before starting your quote.

Continue through the Octopus joining process in the same browser window. The referral details should remain attached to the application.

Before submitting the switch, look for confirmation that the referral reward is included.

How do I know the referral has worked?

Check the Octopus joining page before completing the application.

The current referral reward should be shown as part of the offer.

It is also sensible to:

• Keep your Octopus sign-up confirmation email
• Save the referral link you used
• Take a screenshot showing the referral offer
• Check your account transaction history after your first payment

The credit will not normally appear immediately after you apply.

Your energy supply must first switch to Octopus and your first successful Direct Debit must be taken.

When will I receive the Octopus referral credit?

The referral credit is normally added after:

• Your switch to Octopus has completed
• Octopus has started supplying your property
• Your first monthly Direct Debit has been successfully taken

The whole process commonly takes several weeks because the reward cannot be applied until the switch and payment conditions have been met.

Once added, the credit should appear in your Octopus account balance or transaction history.

Can I get a referral code after signing up?

You should use the referral link before starting and completing your application.

Do not assume that Octopus will add a referral after you have already joined through another route.

If you have recently applied without using a referral link, contact Octopus as soon as possible and ask whether it can be added before your switch completes.

You may be asked for:

• Your name
• Your account or application details
• The email address used to join
• The referral link you intended to use

Octopus may be able to help, but retrospective referrals are not guaranteed.

Can I join through a comparison website and still get the referral?

You should join directly through the Octopus referral link.

A switch started through a comparison website may be treated as a separate joining offer and may not qualify for the Octopus referral credit.

The safest process is:

1. Open the referral link.
2. Request the quote directly from Octopus.
3. Complete the switch through that route.

Do not start the switch elsewhere and expect the referral to be added automatically afterwards.

Can existing Octopus customers use a referral code?

An existing Octopus customer cannot normally use another person’s referral link to claim a new-customer joining reward on their current account.

Existing customers can instead find their own personal referral link in their Octopus online account or app.

They can share that link with someone who is considering switching. If the new customer qualifies, both accounts receive the current referral reward.

Will the referral work with an Octopus smart tariff?

The referral is connected to joining Octopus Energy as your supplier rather than one particular tariff.

After joining, you may be able to move to another Octopus tariff if you meet its eligibility requirements.

Some smart tariffs require:

• A compatible smart meter
• Half-hourly meter readings
• A compatible electric vehicle or charger
• A heat pump
• A supported home battery
• Permission for Octopus to schedule or control a device

Using a referral link does not guarantee eligibility for every Octopus tariff.

Get an Octopus referral code

You do not need to find a separate promotional code.

Use the referral link below to begin your application with the referral attached:

Join Octopus and receive £50 credit

Check the reward shown by Octopus before completing your switch.

Referral disclosure

If you join Octopus Energy through my referral link, you receive the advertised account credit and I also receive a referral reward.

You will not pay more for using the link.

The referral income helps cover the cost of running Energy Stats UK and producing my independent energy articles, tariff data and videos.

Referral rewards and eligibility rules can change. Check the current offer shown by Octopus Energy before completing your application.