Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
Energy Ogre vs Switchcraft
Where Energy Ogre and Switchcraft differ
| Compare |  Energy Ogre |  Switchcraft |
|---|---|---|
| Fee model | Subscription | Free |
| Suppliers covered | from 100 | 31 |
| Whole market | YesHas it | No |
| Markets | US | GB |
| Mobile app | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Money-back period | 90 days | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Automatic switching (Yes), Commission list published (No).
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Key differences
- Energy Ogre scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 8.7.
- Support channels: only Energy Ogre offers Phone, Help centre.
- Whole market: only Energy Ogre.
- Founded is lower at Energy Ogre: 2013 vs 2017.
- Services: only Switchcraft offers Broadband, Insurance.
- Markets: only Energy Ogre offers US.
- Markets: only Switchcraft offers GB.
Our verdict on each
Energy Ogre
Energy Ogre suits US households happy to pay a subscription rather than shop every supplier themselves, covering the whole market from from 100 suppliers with auto switch and a 90 day money-back window. The trade-off is openness, since the commission list stays unpublished where Gaslicht.com charges free.
Switchcraft
Switchcraft suits households that want energy, broadband and insurance handled in the same place, and the switching fee is free. It scores 8.7 overall on the strength of a 31 supplier panel, though it does not cover the whole market and support runs on email only.
Score breakdown
| Area | Energy Ogre | Switchcraft |
|---|---|---|
| Offer | 9.2HigherWhole-market panel of from from 100 suppliers, auto switch, and a 90 day money-back window, set against a subscription fee model. | 8.9Switching fee is free, auto switch is yes, and 31 suppliers give room to find a cheaper deal. |
| Trust | 9.0HigherRun as Energy Ogre, LLC from US since 2013, with phone, email and help centre support and the commission list unpublished. | 8.5Commission list published is no, so supplier payments behind a recommendation are not set out, offset by a named operator in GB since 2017. |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Energy Ogre | Switchcraft |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United Kingdom |
Additional countries for Energy Ogre: 1. Additional countries for Switchcraft: 1.
Where these facts come from
Energy Ogre
- energyogre.com: 13 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Switchcraft
- switchcraft.co.uk: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Energy Ogre | Switchcraft |
|---|---|---|
| Switching and bill services | 13 of 19 | 2 of 19 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Energy Ogre | Switchcraft |
|---|---|---|
| Services | Energy | Energy, Broadband, InsuranceCovers more |
| Legal entity | Energy Ogre, LLC | Hazelnut London Ltd |
| Headquarters | United States | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2013Lower | 2017 |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, Help centreCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Energy Ogre | Switchcraft | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suppliers covered | from 100highest quarter | 31above the median | 30 |
Median across 9 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Energy Ogre
Pros
- Whole-market comparison in the United States, with a panel running from from 100 suppliers rather than a chosen shortlist.
- Auto switch and a mobile app, so the tariff and the account both move without a second negotiation.
- A money-back window of 90 days puts a firm clock on the risk of a switch.
Cons
- A subscription fee model where EnergieKiezer runs free and Gaslicht.com runs free.
- Cover stops at US and energy, so there is no second market and no broadband, mobile or insurance comparison alongside it.
- Support runs on phone, email and help centre, concentrating every question into phone, email and the help centre.
Switchcraft
Pros
- The switching fee is free, so nothing comes out of your pocket to move a deal across.
- Auto switch is yes, so a changeover can run without you chasing a supplier or watching a date.
- A panel of 31 suppliers ranks 3 of 7 here, a little above the 30 median across switching services.
Cons
- Support runs on email only, so a phone call is not an option if a switch goes wrong.
- Commission list published is no, so the supplier payments behind a recommendation are not set out.
- Whole market is no, so some suppliers sit outside the 31 panel you can search.
Who each suits
Energy Ogre
Who it suits
- Readers who want the whole market searched for them instead of a shortlist, and who accept a subscription charge for it.
- Households that expect to move or change usage and want auto switch plus 90 days of money-back cover.
- Anyone who wants a traceable company behind the service, Energy Ogre, LLC trading since 2013.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who will not pay a switching fee at all, since Gaslicht.com charges free and Compare Power charges free.
- Households shopping outside the US energy market, where Energy Ogre covers US and energy only.
- Readers who want supplier commissions written down in public, because the commission list here is not published.
Switchcraft
Who it suits
- Households switching energy in GB where the switching fee is free.
- People moving several services at once, given energy, broadband and insurance in the same place.
- Shoppers who would rather set auto switch than track every deadline by hand.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who prefers to pick up the phone, because support runs on email only, should weigh what Gaslicht.com offers before starting.
- Readers who want every supplier in front of them, since Whole market is no here and the 31 supplier panel leaves some deals out.
Current offers
Energy Ogre
Current offer
Discount code
10% off annual membership: 10% off ($130 per year instead of $144)
Select the annual membership option; monthly membership is $12 per month
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Free trial
Money-back guarantee on first three months: Full refund of membership fees for the first 3 months
Members may be refunded for the first three months of service if not completely satisfied with the experience
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Energy Ogre | Switchcraft |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | No | Yes |
| United States | Yes | No |
Questions about each
Energy Ogre
How much does Energy Ogre charge to switch supplier?+
Energy Ogre uses a subscription fee model, so there is a standing charge for the service rather than a commission taken out of your savings. That is the line to compare against EnergieKiezer at free and Gaslicht.com at free, where no such charge applies. The subscription is the price of using the switcher, not of the tariff you pick.
Does Energy Ogre cover the whole market?+
Yes, the whole market is covered rather than a chosen shortlist, and the panel behind that runs from from 100 suppliers. A whole-market service is the safer default because the recommendation is not limited to the tariffs of a couple of providers. The trade-off sits in the fee model, which is a subscription charge for the household.
Switchcraft
Does it cost anything to switch with Switchcraft?+
No, the switching fee is free. That means the handover from your current supplier to a new tariff carries no charge from Switchcraft itself. What you still pay is your energy bill with the new supplier, plus any early exit charges your existing contract may carry, which sit with the current supplier rather than the comparison service.
How many suppliers can I compare?+
The panel covers 31 suppliers, which puts Switchcraft at 3 of 7 on panel size across the brands compared here. The wider the panel, the more tariffs sit in front of you before you settle, so the number is a useful shortcut when you want to know whether there is anything to switch to at all.