Using an Octopus Energy referral code gets you, as a new customer, £50 of credit on your energy account. The person who referred you gets £50 too, so it’s £100 split between you. The credit is applied automatically, usually two weeks after your first Direct Debit payment clears.
Looking for an Octopus Energy referral code?
Use our referral code: new-brook-438
Or simply click on our referral link: £50 Referral Credit
If you click on our referral code or link, you will be redirected to Octopus Energy’s sign up page. If you switch, you will receive £50 two weeks after your first payment clears.
It costs you nothing extra, and your account ends up identical to any other Octopus customer’s, just with a £50 bonus on top. That’s simply how Octopus’s refer a friend scheme works. There’s no catch, but there are a few rules, which are covered further down.
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What is the Octopus Energy referral code (refer a friend) scheme?
It’s Octopus’s own “Refer a Friend” programme. Every existing Octopus customer is given a unique Octopus Energy referral code and link in their online dashboard and app. When a new customer joins through that link, both people get account credit. That’s it.
This is a genuine, long-running scheme, not a one-off promotion. Octopus kept it running right through the energy crisis when plenty of other suppliers quietly dropped their sign-up offers. It’s an Octopus Energy refer a friend deal run by Octopus itself, so the credit comes straight from them.
The code on this page, new-brook-438, is one such referral code. Use it at sign-up and the £50 is added your new account. Once you’ve joined, you get your own Octopus Energy referral code too, so you can pass it on and earn credit when friends or family switch.
How much credit do I get for being referred to Octopus Energy?
| Customer type | What you get | What your referrer gets | When it lands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | £50 account credit | £50 account credit | Automatically, around a couple of weeks after your first Direct Debit clears |
| Business | £75 account credit | £75 account credit | After the switch completes and the first payment is taken |
Figures as of June 2026.
One thing to be clear about: this is account credit applied against your energy bill, not a cash payment into your bank. It reduces what you owe on your first bill. It doesn’t expire while you stay a customer, and there’s no limit on how many people you can go on to refer once you’ve joined.
How to claim your £50 credit with the Octopus Energy referral code (step by step)
Using the Octopus Energy referral code is about as simple as switching gets.
- Click the referral code: new-brook-438
- Get a quote. You’ll need your postcode and a rough idea of your energy usage.
- Check the tariffs available in your area and review the monthly cost against what you pay now.
- Enter your bank details to set up the monthly Direct Debit.
- Confirm the switch. Octopus handles everything with your old supplier. Your gas and electricity supply is not interrupted, and no engineer needs to visit (the one exception is if you’re having a smart meter installed).
- Wait for your first Direct Debit to be taken. A couple of weeks after it clears, the £50 credit appears on your account automatically.
Prefer to talk to a person? You can sign up by phone instead. Call Octopus and quote the Octopus Energy referral code new-brook-438 when you join, and the credit is linked the same way. Whichever route you choose, the important thing is that the code or link is attached at the point of sign-up.
Want the step-by-step before you commit? See how to switch to Octopus Energy.
When does the referral credit arrive?
The switch itself is usually quick, completing within roughly 2 working days under the current faster-switching rules. Your first Direct Debit is typically taken several weeks after you join, often around four to six weeks in. The £50 credit is then applied automatically a couple of weeks after that first payment clears.
So the order is: switch completes → first Direct Debit taken → credit applied. Added up, it’s normal for the £50 to take several weeks to show on your account. That wait is expected, and you don’t need to chase it, as the credit is applied automatically.
Who’s eligible for the Octopus referral code (and who isn’t)
To get the credit with the Octopus Energy referral code:
- You must be a genuinely new Octopus customer.
- You must not have been an Octopus customer, or a customer of one of its white-label brands (Co-op Energy, Bulb Energy etc.), within the last 12 months.
- One switching offer applies per household.
- You must sign up through a personalised referral link, or quote the code by phone.
- You must not sign up via a price comparison site. If you do, the credit will not track, even if you intended to claim it.
Why your Octopus Energy referral code might not track
A handful of avoidable mistakes are behind almost every “where’s my £50?” question. Worth a quick read before you switch.
The big one is signing up through a price comparison or cashback site instead of the referral link. Octopus only pays the referral credit when you join directly through the personalised link (or quote the code by phone). Go through a comparison site and the code simply has nothing to attach to, so the £50 won’t appear.
Another is being a returning customer. If you, or anyone at your address, has been with Octopus (or one of its white-label brands) in the last 12 months, the offer won’t apply. The scheme is for genuinely new customers only.
And the last is impatience. Plenty of people expect the credit on day one and worry when it isn’t there. It only lands after your first Direct Debit clears, which is usually several weeks in. That’s normal, not a fault.
Forgot to use a referral code? What you can (and can’t) do
Be aware of one thing here. Octopus’s own published terms state that referrals claimed retrospectively are not eligible and will not be rewarded. So strictly by the rules, if you’ve already switched without a code, the credit may not be available.
In practice, some people report getting it applied by contacting Octopus support quickly after signing up and quoting a code (for example the Octopus Energy referral code new-brook-438). It’s worth a polite ask if you only just joined, but treat it as a long shot rather than a sure thing, because it goes against the written terms. The reliable route is always to use the link or code at the point of sign-up.
Is it legit, and is Octopus worth switching to?
It’s legitimate. Octopus Energy is a real, Ofgem-regulated UK supplier and a member of the Energy Ombudsman scheme. It’s now the UK’s largest energy supplier, serving well over seven million customers, somewhere close to one in four households. It is consistently one of the better-rated suppliers for service, holding a Trustpilot score of around 4.8 out of 5 from hundreds of thousands of reviews, and it has been named a Which? Recommended Provider several years running. Octopus is also a certified B-Corp, which none of the other major energy companies can currently claim.
Thinking about moving to Octopus Energy? Here’s everything you need to know about switching to Octopus Energy.
After you join: find your own Octopus Energy referral code
The moment your switch goes through, Octopus gives you your own unique Octopus Energy referral code and link, sitting in your online dashboard and in the app under the referrals or “refer a friend” section.
Share that link with friends, family, or neighbours, and when they switch through it, you both get £50 credit. The same rules apply: they need to be new customers and join through your personalised link rather than a comparison site. There’s no real cap for normal personal use, though Octopus may review accounts that refer unusually large numbers, since the scheme is meant for recommending to people you actually know. For most households it’s a simple way to chip away at the bills, one referral at a time.
Once you’ve switched: pick the right tariff
After you join, you choose a tariff that better suits your household:
- Driving an EV: Intelligent Octopus Go sets your charging automatically around the cheapest overnight rates, while Octopus Go gives a fixed cheap window if you’d rather control it yourself.
- Heat pump households: Octopus Cosy gives cheaper heating windows through the day.
- Got solar panels: export your surplus and get paid for it with Agile Outgoing, or lock in a flat export rate with Octopus Outgoing Octopus.
- Solar or battery owners exporting electricity: Intelligent Octopus Flux and Octopus Flux are built to make the most of charging and exporting at the right times.
- Want pricing that follows the market: Check out Octopus Agile for half-hourly rates, or Octopus Tracker for daily pricing.
- After rewards and freebies: Join Octoplus for points and perks, and look out for Octopus Free Electricity Sessions and Octopus Saving Sessions.
FAQ
Is the Octopus Energy referral code still working in 2026?
Yes. As of June 2026 the refer a friend scheme is still running, and both the new customer and the referrer still receive £50 credit each. The code new-brook-438 can be used to claim it.
What is the Octopus Energy referral code?
A referral code (or referral link) is a unique identifier Octopus gives every customer. When a new customer joins using one, both people get £50 credit. The code on this page is new-brook-438, and the matching referral link is https://share.octopus.energy/new-brook-438.
How do I use an Octopus Energy referral code?
Click the link new-brook-438, enter your postcode, get a quote, and complete the switch online. Or call Octopus and quote the code by phone. The £50 applies automatically after your first Direct Debit clears.
How much is the Octopus Energy referral bonus?
£50 for the new customer and £50 for the referrer, so £100 split in total for residential accounts. Business accounts get more, currently around £75 each. Figures are set by Octopus and can change.
How long does it take to get the £50 credit?
Usually several weeks from the moment you sign up. The switch completes in a few working days, your first Direct Debit is taken a few weeks after joining, and the credit is applied automatically a couple of weeks after that payment clears.
Can I use a referral code if I’ve already signed up?
Officially no. Octopus’s terms say retrospectively claimed referrals are not rewarded. Some people report success by contacting support straight after joining, but it isn’t guaranteed, so use the code at sign-up if you can.
Do I have to use a referral link, or can I quote the code?
Either works. Sign up online through the link, or call Octopus and quote the Octopus Energy referral code new-brook-438 when you join.
Will switching to Octopus interrupt my energy supply?
No. Your gas and electricity keep flowing throughout. Octopus handles the switch with your old supplier, and no engineer visit is needed unless you’re having a smart meter fitted.
Is there a limit to how many people I can refer?
There’s no hard cap on referrals, though Octopus may review accounts that refer very large numbers, since the scheme is meant for personal use rather than commercial promotion.
Does the referral credit expire?
No. It stays on your account as credit against your bills for as long as you remain a customer.
Can businesses use an Octopus referral code?
Yes, through a separate business scheme with a higher reward (currently around £75 each, sometimes quoted higher) and its own terms. Check the current business terms before switching.
Why didn’t my referral credit track?
The most common reason is signing up through a price comparison or cashback site instead of the referral link directly. The credit only tracks when you join through the personalised link or quote the code by phone.
Is the Octopus referral scheme a scam?
No. It’s Octopus’s own long-running programme. The link benefits the site owner with £50 credit too, it costs you nothing extra, and your account is otherwise completely standard.
Can I refer someone who already left Octopus?
Not if they’ve been an Octopus customer (or a customer of one of its white-label brands) within the last 12 months. They’d need to have been away longer than that to qualify as new.