Octopus Agile guides

Plain-English explainers to help you use live half-hourly prices — then check your postcode on the free board.

• What is Octopus Agile?

  Half-hourly prices in plain English — who it suits and who it doesn’t.

• Octopus Agile prices today

  How to read today’s rates and when tomorrow’s day-ahead prices appear.

• When are Agile prices cheapest?

  Typical cheap windows vs evening peak — and why every day is different.

• How to use cheap Agile slots

  Practical tips for dishwashers, laundry, immersion, and EV charging.

• Agile half-hourly rates explained

  What p/kWh means, standing charges, and regional (GSP) differences.

• Agile negative prices

  When rates go below zero and what that means for your usage.