OVO Energy review

Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

OVO Energy suits GB households who want a broad tariff choice, an electric car plan or a green tariff, and will accept an exit fee of £50 to leave a fixed deal early. It scores 8.7 overall, with 9.2 on offer.

Key facts

Best for
GB households with an electric car, rooftop solar or a preference for green electricity.
Fixed terms
12, 24 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Exit fee
£50 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Renewable share
100% (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Renewable basis
Ppa (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
EV off-peak rate
£0.14 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Export rate
£0.040 to £0.20 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Smart meter required
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Customers
3,600,000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
GB (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
OVO Energy Ltd (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2009 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Tariff types
Variable, Fixed, Green, Ev
Fuels
Electricity, Gas
Official website
ovoenergy.com

Apps and profiles

Get the app
Google Play
Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • The electric car tariff adds an off-peak rate of £0.14 for overnight charging on top of standard plans.
  • The green tariff is 100% renewable, matched through ppa.
  • Fixed terms run 12 and 24, so the length of the commitment is a choice rather than a fixed run.
  • Households on the variable tariff in variable, fixed and green can leave without triggering the £50 fee that sits on fixed plans.

Cons

  • Leaving a fixed tariff early costs £50, which ranks 22 among the 29 brands compared on exit fee.
  • The 12 and 24 term carries a commitment, so a short stay means paying the exit fee.
  • The export guarantee depends on a smart meter, so homes without one have to have it fitted before £0.04 to £0.20 payments start.
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Who it suits

  • Drivers who charge at home overnight and want a cheaper off-peak window
  • Households with rooftop solar and a smart meter who want to be paid for export
  • Anyone comparing variable, fixed and green tariffs inside a single GB market

Who should look elsewhere

  • Households focused on dynamic pricing, who may find Powerpeers' dynamic, fixed and variable a closer match than OVO Energy's variable, fixed and green
  • Shoppers after a prepay option, since Electricity Ratings lists fixed, ev and time of use while OVO Energy's variable, fixed and green stops short of it
  • Anyone living outside GB, since OVO Energy sells in GB only

What it does well

OVO Energy's green tariff is 100% renewable, so a household buying on environmental grounds has its whole supply matched to renewable generation. Tariff choice covers variable, fixed and green, which puts a green option, an electric car option, a variable rate and a fixed rate under one supplier, and the green option sits alongside the others rather than replacing them. For homes that generate their own electricity, the smart export guarantee pays £0.04 to £0.20 for energy sent back to the network, and a smart meter is required to measure that export. Scale counts here too: the customer base reaches 3,600,000, which matters when a query needs a supplier with the systems to handle an export or metering question.

Pricing

The figure that decides most switch decisions here is the exit fee, and OVO Energy charges £50 to leave a fixed tariff before the term ends. That charge ranks 22 among the 29 brands compared on exit fee, so it sits above the cheapest options in the market without reaching the top of the range. Fixed terms themselves run 12 and 24, and the electric car tariff layers an off-peak rate of £0.14 over the standard rate for overnight charging. A household that stays for the full term never triggers the £50 charge.

Who runs it

The contract is held with OVO Energy Ltd, headquartered in the United Kingdom and founded in 2009, which gives it a long trading record in the GB market. Support runs on email, chat and phone, so a metering or billing question can go to a person on phone or chat, and the help centre and community routes cover the routine questions without a call. Knowing which legal entity sits behind the tariff matters to a household that wants to be clear about who it is contracting with.

How OVO Energy compares

Where OVO Energy is available

Available
United Kingdom

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to leave an OVO Energy fixed tariff?+

Leaving a fixed tariff before the term ends costs £50. That charge is the main thing to weigh before joining, because it can outweigh a modest saving on the unit rate. A household that stays for the full term never triggers the £50 charge at the end of it.

How long are OVO Energy fixed terms?+

Fixed terms run 12 and 24, so a household can take a shorter commitment or lock in for longer. The longer term buys more price certainty at the point of entry, while the shorter one leaves more room to move if wholesale prices fall. Either way the £50 exit fee applies if you leave early.

Does OVO Energy have a tariff for electric car owners?+

Yes. The electric car tariff adds an off-peak rate of £0.14 for overnight charging, sitting on top of the standard plans. That suits drivers who plug in most nights and can shift charging into cheaper hours. Households without a car can stay on a standard rate and ignore it.

Is the electricity from OVO Energy renewable?+

The green tariff is 100% renewable, and the supply is matched through ppa. That is a supply basis rather than a certificate claim, since the electricity is tied to generation the company contracts for. Households who want green supply can pick that tariff alongside the fixed and variable options.

Does OVO Energy pay for solar electricity I export?+

The smart export guarantee pays £0.04 to £0.20 for exported electricity. A smart meter is required, so a home without one has to have it fitted before the export can be measured and paid. That suits households with rooftop solar who generate more than they use.

Which fuels does OVO Energy supply?+

OVO Energy supplies electricity and gas and operates in the United Kingdom, so a household can take both fuels from one supplier or a single-fuel plan. Supply is limited to a single market, so anyone living outside it is looking at a different set of suppliers entirely.

How do I get help from OVO Energy?+

Support runs on email, chat and phone, so there is a self-service route alongside human contact. The help centre and community options handle routine questions without a call, while phone and chat cover the rest. The supplier serves 3,600,000 customers, which is worth bearing in mind when a question is time sensitive.

Who am I contracting with at OVO Energy?+

Your contract sits with OVO Energy Ltd, headquartered in the United Kingdom and founded in 2009. A long trading record and a clear operating entity both help when a household wants to know who stands behind the tariff. The legal entity is the party on the contract rather than the trading name.

Sources

Compiled from 8 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

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