Outgoing Octopus pays 12p per kWh for electricity you export, as at 25 September 2026. It is a variable tariff, and like most of Octopus’s export tariffs it is only for people who also buy their electricity from Octopus. If you don’t, Octopus’s export-only Smart Export Guarantee tariff pays 4.1p.
Octopus export tariffs and rates
| Tariff | Rate | Type | Who can get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outgoing Octopus | 12p/kWh | Variable | Octopus import customers with a smart meter |
| Prime Outgoing Octopus | 16p/kWh 4pm to 7pm, 9p at other times | 12-month fixed formula, no exit fees | Octopus import customers; the tariff Octopus offers buyers of its own plug-in kits |
| Agile Outgoing Octopus | Half-hourly, follows day-ahead wholesale prices, never below zero | 12-month fixed formula, no exit fees | Octopus import customers; Octopus says it suits battery owners |
| Octopus Smart Export Guarantee | 4.1p/kWh | Fixed, 12 months | Anyone, including people who buy electricity from another supplier |
| Octopus Flux | Three regional rates; in London 5.24p, 9.80p and 28.60p | Variable | Solar and a home battery, Octopus import and export, and an MCS document |
| Intelligent Octopus Flux | Not published | Not published | Currently only customers who bought solar panels and a battery from Octopus |
Rates as published by Octopus on 25 September 2026. Outgoing, Prime and the SEG tariff pay the same in every region; Flux and Agile vary.
Outgoing Octopus
Octopus describes Outgoing as “a variable tariff. Rates can change, but we’ll always give you plenty of notice before they do.” It fell from 15p to 12p per kWh on 1 March 2026. You need to be an Octopus electricity customer on a compatible import tariff, with a smart meter Octopus can read half-hourly. If you started receiving Feed-in Tariff payments in the last 12 months, Octopus says you can’t switch yet.
What happened to Outgoing Octopus Fixed?
It is no longer listed. Octopus’s export tariffs page shows Agile Outgoing, Outgoing, SEG, Flux and Intelligent Flux; the old Outgoing Fixed page returns Octopus’s “not found” page; and Octopus’s public product data has no Outgoing Fixed product. We found no withdrawal notice, so we are reporting what is missing rather than quoting an announcement.
Prime and Agile Outgoing
Prime Outgoing Octopus pays “16p per kWh” from 4pm to 7pm and “a steady 9p per kWh the rest of the day”. It is a 12-month tariff with a locked-in rate formula and no exit fees. Being paid most in the early evening suits a battery that can hold solar energy until then.
Agile Outgoing pays a half-hourly rate that follows day-ahead wholesale prices. Octopus says that “when wholesale rates drop below zero the Outgoing Octopus rate will stop just above zero”. It is also a 12-month fixed formula with no exit fees, and again suits people with a battery.
Export-only SEG: 4.1p for anyone
Octopus’s Smart Export Guarantee tariff is for “export only customers who want to stay with a different supplier for their import electricity tariff”. It pays a fixed 4.1p per kWh. It needs MCS or Flexi-Orb certification, a letter or email from your DNO approving the new export MPAN, and a working smart meter. The Octopus-owned Co-op and London Power brands pay the same 4.1p.
Flux and Intelligent Flux
Flux needs solar panels and a home battery, Octopus import and export, a half-hourly smart meter and “a copy of the MCS document for your installation”. Its import and export rates move together across three bands. Intelligent Octopus Flux is, in Octopus’s words, “currently exclusive to customers who bought solar panels and a battery from us”.
Export without MCS
Octopus calls itself “one of the few suppliers who’ll pay you for export without an MCS or Flexi-Orb certification”. It asks for three documents: an Electrical Installation Certificate, a Building Regulations Certificate of Compliance (not needed in Scotland) and a DNO acceptance letter. There is a £250 fee, processing usually takes two to three weeks, and Octopus must be your electricity supplier. Our SEG without MCS guide compares every supplier’s position.
Plug-in solar and Octopus export
Only kits bought from Octopus
Octopus sets out three cases on its plug-in solar page:
- Buy the kit from Octopus and take Octopus electricity: “You get access to Outgoing Prime”.
- Buy the kit from Octopus but keep another supplier: “you’ll need to set up an export tariff directly with your current energy supplier.”
- Buy the kit elsewhere: “You won’t be able to sign up for an Octopus export tariff for that system.”
Even with an Octopus kit you can’t sign up straight away: Octopus says you must register it and wait for approval from your DNO first.
Keep expectations modest. Octopus’s own blog says “Export earning will be minimal” for plug-in solar, estimating “the max could be £50/ year”. A plug-in kit mostly saves money on electricity you use while it generates. Our Octopus plug-in kit coverage follows its bundles and their register status, and the SEG rates comparison covers what every other supplier says about plug-in kits.
How to apply
- Get a smart meter that sends half-hourly readings, and your DNO’s acceptance of the installation.
- Have your MCS or Flexi-Orb certificate, or the three documents for the non-MCS route.
- Sign up on Octopus’s Outgoing page. Octopus then asks your DNO for an export MPAN, which it says takes one to four weeks.
Questions
What does Outgoing Octopus pay?
12p per kWh on the standard Outgoing Octopus tariff, as at 25 September 2026. It is a variable tariff and fell from 15p on 1 March 2026. Prime Outgoing pays 16p between 4pm and 7pm and 9p at other times.
Is Outgoing Octopus Fixed still available?
It no longer appears. Octopus's export tariffs page does not list it, its old page returns a 'not found' page, and Octopus's public product list has no Outgoing Fixed product. We found no withdrawal notice from Octopus, so treat it as gone unless Octopus says otherwise.
Do I have to buy my electricity from Octopus to get Outgoing?
Yes, for Outgoing, Prime Outgoing, Agile Outgoing and Flux. If you buy electricity elsewhere, Octopus's export-only Smart Export Guarantee tariff pays 4.1p per kWh.
Can I get Outgoing Octopus with plug-in solar?
Only with a kit bought from Octopus. Octopus says a customer who buys its plug-in kit and takes Octopus electricity gets Prime Outgoing, and that if you buy your plug-in solar elsewhere, 'You won't be able to sign up for an Octopus export tariff for that system.' You also have to register the kit and have DNO approval first.
Can I get paid for export without MCS at Octopus?
Yes, through Octopus's documented route: an Electrical Installation Certificate, a Building Regulations certificate (not needed in Scotland) and a DNO acceptance letter, with a £250 fee. You must also buy your electricity from Octopus and have a working smart meter.