Octopus Energy customer service

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The ratings are calculated using information from different sources, including Citizens Advice, Energy Ombudsman and the suppliers.

Octopus Energy scores for October to December 2023

  • Overall score

    2.5 out of 5

  • Fewer complaints received

    2 out of 5

  • Contact waiting time

    2 out of 5

  • Customer commitments

    5 out of 5

Octopus Energy ranked 10th in the supplier comparison table.

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Fewer complaints received
Contact waiting time
Customer commitments
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Overall rating
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10
Octopus Energy

2 out of 5

2 out of 5

5 out of 5

2.5 out of 5

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Other scores

Customer commitments

Switch Guarantee, Vulnerability Commitment

Complaints to Citizens Advice, Advice Direct Scotland and the Energy Ombudsman

36.1 per 10,000 customers

Average call centre wait time (hours, minutes and seconds)

00:04:49

Average response time to social media messages (hours, minutes and seconds)

N/A

Emails responded to within 2 days

67.3%

Fuel Mix

The fuel mix is the percentage of energy sources used by this supplier. Octopus Energy uses:

  • Fossil fuel: 0%

  • Nuclear: 0%

  • Renewable: 100%

  • Other: 0%

Customer service contact details for Octopus Energy

Telephone: 0808 164 1088
Email: hello@octopus.energy
Website: octopus.energy

Opening Hours

Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 4pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Ways to contact

Web Chat: No
Ring backs: No
Mobile hotline: No
Minicom / Text: No
Sign video: Yes

Payment Information

Direct debit: Yes
Cash or cheque: Yes
Prepayment: Yes

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