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Pop in a few details and we'll show you the fixed tariffs beating the price cap where you live.
📋 Rates shown for standard fixed deals are Direct Debit, standard meter. EV and time-of-use tariffs below need a smart meter and are priced separately. For full terms and current figures, tap Switch Now on any card.
The cheapest deal isn't always the best deal. A bargain tariff from a supplier with terrible customer service or a hefty exit fee can end up costing you more in the long run. That's why every standard fixed deal gets a SwitchPilot Score out of 100, so you can compare the full picture at a glance. We're working on a separate ranking for EV and time-of-use tariffs - they don't fit the same formula because your real cost depends on when you use power.
Here's what goes into it:
💰 Price (45%) - How much you'll save compared to the Ofgem price cap. The bigger the saving, the higher the score.
🏛️ Citizens Advice rating (20%) - The supplier's official star rating from Citizens Advice, covering complaints, call wait times, billing accuracy and customer commitments. Updated quarterly - currently Q4 2025 data.
📋 Ofgem complaint record (20%) - How many complaints Ofgem receives about the supplier per 100,000 customers. Fewer complaints means a better score.
🔒 Price certainty (10%) - Fixed tariffs score higher because your rate is locked in and won't change. Variable and tracker tariffs score lower because your bill can go up if the market moves.
🚪 Freedom to leave (5%) - Deals with no exit fee score highest. The bigger the exit fee, the lower the score - because you don't want to be trapped if a better deal comes along.
If we can't find public data for a supplier on one of these factors - a newer supplier without a Citizens Advice or Ofgem complaints record, say - that factor scores nothing, and we don't hand its weight to the factors we can measure. The deal's highest possible score drops by the weight of the missing factor instead, so a supplier we can only partly check sits below 100 by design. Being hard to verify costs a supplier points rather than getting waved through.
If two deals tie on score: the supplier with the fuller public record - more of the five factors actually scored, fewer gaps - is ranked higher. If that's also identical, the cheaper £/year wins. We'd rather show you the deal we could fully check first.
No supplier can pay for a higher ranking. The score is the score.
Not sure how switching works? Our insider guide covers everything - the 5-day process, exit fees, what to check, and common myths debunked.
Read the Switching Guide →The maximum your supplier can charge on a standard variable tariff in your region from 1 October 2026. Gas figures include 5% VAT; electricity is 0% VAT for the Oct-Dec 2026 cap period (through March 2027).
Based on your usage and London regional rates. The cap only applies to default variable tariffs - fixed deals can be priced above it. (Q4 regional rates published by Ofgem on 26 August 2026 and reproduced verbatim.)
Fixed: Rate locked for 12-24 months. Protects against price rises but may have exit fees.
Variable: Rate can change anytime, usually following the price cap.
Daily fee you pay regardless of usage (typically 30-60p/day per fuel). This covers meter reading, billing, and grid maintenance.
Cost per kWh of energy used. This is where most of your bill comes from. Lower is better, but watch the standing charge too!
Fee to leave a fixed tariff early (typically £25-100 per fuel). No exit fees on variable tariffs or when contract ends.
What you pay even with zero usage. Higher standing charges mean you're funding:
💡 Standing charges vary by region due to different network costs (DNO areas).
What you pay per kWh consumed. Higher unit rates mean you're funding more:
💡 Low users benefit from low standing charges. High users benefit from low unit rates.
When a supplier claims "100% renewable electricity", they've purchased REGOs (Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin) or signed PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) with UK renewable generators.
However: The electricity physically coming into your home is from the National Grid - a mix of wind, solar, nuclear, gas, and other sources. You can't choose which electrons reach your socket!
Think of it like this: everyone draws from the same pool of water, but green tariffs pay to add more clean water to that pool. Your money supports renewable generation, even if your actual electrons are mixed source. (Note: Some suppliers like Fuse Energy choose not to claim 100% renewable for this reason, preferring transparency over REGO-backed marketing.)