Prioritises simplicity
Prefer the structure needing less repeated intervention.
Both approaches depend on household scheduling; this page does not model battery dispatch.
Tariff comparison
Flux vs Agile and Outgoing
Understand one solar-and-battery product structure versus a separately paired import and export setup.
Edited by Rob Gibbs. Guidance reviewed: .
Overall verdict
Understand one solar-and-battery product structure versus a separately paired import and export setup. There is no universal winner: use the measured evidence window, then test the result against your own consumption, equipment and current eligibility.
Structure and compatibility only
This three-product guide does not combine import cost, export payments or assumed battery dispatch into one number.
Which household does each structure fit?
Can shift or automate
Give more weight to the option that rewards controllable timing.
Import costs and export payments move separately and are not netted here.
Has specialist equipment
Check the equipment-led option only after exact compatibility is confirmed.
Flux is designed around solar and battery use; exact equipment and export eligibility still require verification.
Full feature comparison
| Feature | What differs |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Flux is designed around solar and battery use; exact equipment and export eligibility still require verification. |
| Eligibility | Check current import/export pairing rules and meter requirements with Octopus. |
| Effort and automation | Both approaches depend on household scheduling; this page does not model battery dispatch. |
| Price variability | Import costs and export payments move separately and are not netted here. |
| Import/export pairing | This is a compatibility guide, not a combined-earnings calculation. |
Equipment
Flux is designed around solar and battery use; exact equipment and export eligibility still require verification.
Eligibility
Check current import/export pairing rules and meter requirements with Octopus.
Household effort
Both approaches depend on household scheduling; this page does not model battery dispatch.
Price risk
Import costs and export payments move separately and are not netted here.
Import and export pairing
This is a compatibility guide, not a combined-earnings calculation.
Standing-charge treatment
The historic evidence displays standing charges separately. A lower profile-weighted unit rate is not a lower annual bill unless daily charges and annual kWh are also included.
Seasonality
One complete month can differ from a trailing year. Heating, solar generation, EV mileage and wholesale conditions can all move with the season, so the evidence is not a forecast.
Break-even limits
A meaningful break-even needs comparable unit rates, standing charges and one explicit annual-use profile over the same evidence window. The compared structure mixes import and export, so one kWh crossing would be misleading.
When the answer could change
- Your annual kWh or half-hourly usage shape changes.
- Current product versions, prices or standing charges change.
- Equipment compatibility or supplier eligibility changes.
- A different season changes heating, driving, generation or export.
Questions people ask
Does Flux vs Agile and Outgoing have one winner?
No. The page separates measured historic evidence from household-specific constraints and does not predict future prices.
Does the ranking include a full bill?
No. The unit-rate evidence and standing charge are shown separately; other bill adjustments and future rates are excluded.
Can the result change after I switch?
Yes. Rates, seasons, usage, product terms, device support and meter performance can all change.
Related equipment guides
Primary sources
- Smart Tariffs terms and conditions — Octopus Energy; checked 2026-08-24. Smart-tariff eligibility, rate windows, compatibility and publication caveats.
- Explore smart tariffs — Octopus Energy; checked 2026-08-24. Current supplier descriptions of smart tariffs and suitable household technology.