Octopus Go Tariff Rates and Guide (2026)

Octopus Go Tariff

Octopus Go is an EV only tariff from Octopus Energy that provides five fixed hours of off peak electricity every night. It is mainly aimed at electric vehicle charging, although batteries and heat pumps can also take advantage of the cheaper overnight rate.

TL;DR

• EV only smart tariff

• Fixed cheap window every night

• Off peak hours: 00:30 to 05:30

• Works well with EVs, batteries and some heat pump setups

Pricing data updated on 2nd April 2026

Octopus Go Tariff At a Glance

Octopus Go is one of the simplest smart EV tariffs from Octopus Energy. It gives a fixed overnight window with cheaper electricity, making it easy to schedule vehicle charging and other flexible loads.

Key points

• Fixed five hour off peak window every night

• No smart charger required for standard Go

• Same cheap window every day (predictable pricing)

• Higher daytime unit rate than standard tariffs

• Works best when you can shift usage overnight

What Time Is Octopus Go Off Peak?

The Octopus Go off peak hours are 00:30 to 05:30 every night, giving five hours of cheaper electricity.

Therefore, the peak hours on Octopus Go are 05:30 to 00:30 each day.

In summary

• Off Peak: 00:30 to 05:30 (5 hours)
• Peak: 05:30 to 00:30 (19 hours)

Current API Calls Being Used:

• Go Variable: GO-VAR-22-10-14
• Go Fixed: GO-FIX-12M-26-03-23
• Intelligent Variable: INTELLI-VAR-24-10-29
• Intelligent Fixed: INTELLI-FIX-12M-26-03-23

Octopus Go vs Intelligent Go

Octopus Go is a simpler EV tariff with a shorter and fixed off-peak charging window. Whereas Intelligent Octopus Go gets 6 core overnight hours with the possibility of extra slots.

The Octopus Go off-peak rate is slightly higher than Intelligent Octopus Go, but it’s predictable and standard Go doesn’t rely on the Octopus app for scheduling.

This is good for EV drivers who want a straightforward, no-fuss overnight option or don’t have a device compatible with Intelligent.

The key differences between Octopus Go and Intelligent Octopus Go are the length of the cheap window, pricing level and smart charging requirements.

You can read more about Intelligent Octopus Go and nationwide pricing over on the Intelligent Octopus Go page.

Intelligent Octopus Go Rates, Setup Guide and FAQ (2026)

Can You Use Octopus Go Without an EV?

Both Octopus Go and Intelligent Octopus Go require the homeowner to have an electric vehicle and a charger.

Who the Octopus Go Tariff Is Best For

• EV owners with predictable overnight charging

• Homes without Intelligent Octopus Go compatible chargers

• Users who prefer fixed, predictable cheap hours

• Battery owners able to shift charging overnight

Who Should Avoid Octopus Go

• Homes with an Intelligent Octopus Go compatible charger

• Heavy daytime electricity users

• Homes unable to shift usage overnight

• Users wanting fully automated smart charging

Is Octopus Go Still Worth It in 2026?

Octopus Go is still a good choice for simple overnight EV charging, but Intelligent Octopus Go will usually be cheaper if your setup is compatible.

• best for simple overnight EV charging

• Intelligent Go usually cheaper if compatible

• still useful for non-compatible chargers

• predictable fixed window is the main appeal

Octopus Go Tariff Rates

You can find direct links to all 14 UK DNO (district network operator) regions on this page.  Or use the website menus to go to a specific region for any Octopus smart tariff.

If you don’t know which region you are in, use the page: DNO Region Codes Explained.

Eastern England
East Midlands
London
Merseyside and Northern Wales
North Eastern England
North Western England
Northern Scotland
Southern England
South Eastern England
Southern Wales
South Western England
Southern Scotland
West Midlands
Yorkshire

Octopus Go Half hour pricing for the last 7 days

This graph shows pricing for the Eastern England region, but use the links above to get pricing for your specific region.