Tariff guide
Octopus off-peak times
There is no single Octopus off-peak time. Some tariffs have defined bands, some add conditional smart schedules, Agile changes every half hour, and Economy 7 depends on the meter.
Edited by Rob Gibbs. Guidance reviewed: .
Published time windows
| Tariff | Window | Type and caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Octopus Go | 00:30–05:30UK local time (Europe/London); check the supplier wording across BST/GMT clock changes. | defined. Five-hour night-rate window; EV eligibility and the current product terms still apply. |
| Intelligent Octopus Go | 23:30–05:30, plus qualifying smart schedule slotsUK local time (Europe/London); check the supplier wording across BST/GMT clock changes. | conditional. The six-hour household window is defined; extra smart-charging slots depend on a supplier schedule and compatible equipment. |
| Cosy Octopus | 04:00–07:00, 13:00–16:00 and 22:00–00:00UK local time (Europe/London); check the supplier wording across BST/GMT clock changes. | defined. Three boost periods; the separate 16:00–19:00 peak band is more expensive. |
| Snug Octopus | 00:30–06:30, plus qualifying managed storage-heater slotsUK local time (Europe/London); check the supplier wording across BST/GMT clock changes. | conditional. The whole-home night window is defined; managed slots depend on the storage-heater schedule and eligible SMETS2 setup. |
| Octopus Flux | 02:00–05:00 lower import/export flux period; 16:00–19:00 peak periodUK local time (Europe/London); check the supplier wording across BST/GMT clock changes. | defined. A combined import and export tariff for eligible solar-and-battery homes. |
| Intelligent Octopus Flux | 16:00–19:00 flux period; quoted day rate outside itUK local time (Europe/London); check the supplier wording across BST/GMT clock changes. | conditional. Supplier-controlled battery operation is subject to exact compatibility; the terms do not promise a fixed cheap window outside the flux period. |
| Economy 7 | Meter-specific overnight registerUK local time (Europe/London); check the supplier wording across BST/GMT clock changes. | meter-specific. The switching time varies by meter and region and is not published in data this site can verify. |
| Agile Octopus | No fixed off-peak windowUK local time (Europe/London); check the supplier wording across BST/GMT clock changes. | variable. Every half hour can change; use the published day and best-time tool rather than assuming “overnight” is cheapest. |
| Octopus Tracker | No within-day off-peak windowUK local time (Europe/London); check the supplier wording across BST/GMT clock changes. | none. One applicable unit rate per day rather than time bands within the day. |
Use the best-time tool for actual published future intervals, or the tariff chooser for equipment-led guidance.
Primary sources
- Smart Tariffs terms and conditions — Octopus Energy; checked 2026-08-24. Smart-tariff eligibility, rate windows, compatibility and publication caveats.
- Domestic energy supply terms and conditions — Octopus Energy; checked 2026-08-24. General domestic tariff, meter, pricing, switching and referral terms.