As EV sales have accelerated in the UK, all the major energy suppliers have launched EV charging tariffs, in an attempt to capture this growing customer base.

Their main strategy is to offer a low off-peak rate for drivers who charge their car overnight, allowing you to save hundreds of pounds per year by filling your EV with cheap electricity.

In this article, we’ll run through all the top EV charging tariffs, how to sign up for them, and which tariffs are best for different households.

Some EV tariffs don't actually require you to have an EV, making them a great choice for homes with a solar & battery system (as we'll explain).

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What are the best EV charging tariffs?

The best EV charging tariffs are Utility Warehouse EV Double Gold, Good Energy EV Charge, and Ecotricity Smart 1 Year Fixed Green Electricity EV.

To save as much money as you can, you should consider each tariff’s off-peak rate and hours, peak rate, standing charge, and any other conditions – including exit fees.

We’ll continue to update this list regularly, since energy companies tweak their tariffs so often.

There are now more than 1.7 million fully electric vehicles in the UK, which represents a 350% rise since the end of 2021, and has naturally led to an uptick in home charging.

The best EV charging tariffs: explained

Here’s all the information you need about the top 11 EV charging tariffs, including eligibility criteria, how to sign up, and exit fees.

We’ll also tell you which suppliers are charging high peak rates alongside their low off-peak rates.

You may have to switch electricity suppliers to take advantage of these rates – and it’s usually worth it, considering you could save hundreds of pounds per year as a result.

1. Utility Warehouse EV Double Gold

Utility Warehouse combines an attractive 6.9p per kWh off-peak rate with a peak rate and standing charge that are among the best, all to create this top-tier EV tariff.

However, there is a catch: you can only qualify for Double Gold if you receive at least three services from Utility Warehouse.

That includes energy – which you’ll tick off with this tariff – so you’ll have to switch to the provider for two of the following three utilities: wifi, mobile, and boiler and home cover.

Otherwise, it's an excellent tariff, with a peak rate of just 29.16p per kWh that's the second-best on this list, and a standing charge that's also better than almost all the others.

Look out for the clocks changing, though. This is a GMT-based tariff, so during British Summer Time – which lasts for most of the year – the off-peak rate will be active from 1am to 6am.

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2. Good Energy EV Charge

This is the best EV tariff for homes that don't have an EV.

EV Charge is the only option on this list for households that are just looking to charge their storage battery with cheap, off-peak electricity, then use it to power their home.

If you have solar panels as well, this frees you up to benefit by selling most of the electricity your panels generate, especially if you use one of the best export tariffs around.

EV Charge comes with one of the lowest peak rates you'll find with an EV tariff, though its standing charge is one of only three on this list to top 50p per day.

Good Energy has also attached an exit fee to its tariff, with early leavers paying £50.

If you're sure though, lock this tariff in while you can. The provider has repeatedly changed its off-peak rate over the past several months, from 6.75p up to 8p per kWh, then down to 6.6p per kWh.

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3. Ecotricity Smart 1 Year Fixed Green Electricity EV

Ecotricity’s offering is a mixed bag.

Its peak and off-peak rates are both middling compared to their rivals, but with a standing charge that's way lower than those offered by competitors.

By paying 41.43p every day instead of the average rate you can find from suppliers on this list – 48.21p per day – a household can save £25 per year.

And simply by standing still from July 2025 until now, Ecotricity's 31.26p per kWh peak rate has gone from being the most expensive rate in this article to just a bit above the average of 30.89p per kWh.

You could still end up paying less to charge your car, but more to power your home – but the goalposts have moved, and this tariff now seems even more appealing than it did a few months ago.

However, it does come with a £100 exit fee, which is the highest of all the EV tariffs. In fact, several companies won’t even charge you for switching.

The 7.99p per kWh off-peak rate is also only available in London, but it’s roughly indicative, since you’ll pay between 7.75p and 8.44p per kWh wherever you are in the country.

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4. Utility Warehouse EV Gold

This is Utility Warehouse’s second-tier EV tariff. It comes with a higher off-peak rate – at 8p per kWh – and a more expensive peak rate of 30.939p per kWh.

The only advantage is that you only need to get two services to qualify, including energy, instead of the three required by Utility Warehouse EV Double Gold.

That does still mean you’ll need to get your wifi, mobile contract, or boiler and home cover from Utility Warehouse.

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5. So Energy So EV

This tariff, introduced by So Energy in July 2025, is an extremely solid choice.

Its 6.5p per kWh off-peak rate is the joint-lowest available, and its 29.66p per kWh peak rate is the fourth-best.

It's not too far above the January 2026 price cap rate of 27.69p per kWh, which is pretty generous.

A low off-peak rate is usually accompanied by a high peak rate, as suppliers seek to ensure they still extract a good amount of profit.

The pressure to impose a high peak rate only increases when the tariff is designed for households to consume at least 35kWh of electricity per day on the off-peak rate.

That's around four times as much as the 9.3kWh per day used by the average UK household, according to government data.

Unfortunately, So Energy balances its lower peak and off-peak rates with the highest standing charge on this list. Compared to the average, it'll cost you £23 more per year.

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6. Intelligent Octopus Go

Intelligent Octopus Go offers six hours of cheap charging per day from 11:30pm to 5:30am, making it the joint-longest off-peak period on this list, and it’s smart.

That means whenever the grid has a surplus of electricity, Octopus will provide extra off-peak times.

So as well as the fixed 11:30pm-5:30am period, you’ll find out every day at 4pm whether the next day will contain additional off-peak hours to charge your car and power your home for 7p per kWh.

Unfortunately, this tariff is currently only available to certain chargers and EVs, which is its major drawback.

Intelligent Octopus Go comes as a fixed or variable tariff – but its off-peak rate is unlikely to change much, considering it's only shifted once since it launched in 2022, from 7.5p to 7p per kWh.

It does also now come with a £25 exit fee, which is at least below average for this list.

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7. ScottishPower EV Saver

EV Saver comes with a good, low off-peak rate of 7.2p per kWh, though its standing charge is slightly more expensive than average.

And other than the two Octopus tariffs, ScottishPower’s peak rate is the highest on this list, which may well mean you end up paying more to power your home.

You’ll have to balance this against the savings you’ll make from charging your car for less.

The supplier’s £50 exit fee is also relatively high.

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8. EDF GoElectric Overnight Jan27

This tariff, which comes with the highest off-peak rate on our list – and one of the worst standing charges – is saved by its peak rate.

28.91p per kWh is only slightly above the January 2026 price cap, and the lowest on this list.

Unfortunately, that's where the generosity stops, with EDF tacking a hefty £75 exit fee on to this tariff.

It's by far EDF's best offering, though. The supplier's EVolve Tracker tariff comes with a high 16.53p per kWh off-peak rate, which scuppers its chances of making this list.

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9. Octopus Go

This tariff is the inferior version of Intelligent Octopus Go, though with one shining light: you can qualify for Octopus Go with any charger or EV.

It's worse in most other ways. Its off-peak period is shorter and comes with a higher 8.5p per kWh rate, plus it doesn't offer the extra off-peak hours that come with Intelligent Octopus Go.

The two Octopus tariffs share the same peak rate – which is the second-highest on this list – and the same, middling standing charge.

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10. E.ON Next Drive Smart 5.4

E.ON's new flagship EV tariff launched in July 2025, and has made waves with its 6.5p per kWh off-peak rate, which is the joint-lowest on this list.

And as long as you use the smart charging function and give enough advance notice, E.ON will ensure your car is charged on the off-peak rate by the time you need it.

However, it's currently only available to a limited number of EV brands.

Also, its 60p per day standing charge is by far the highest of any EV tariff – apart from the other one supplied by E.ON. It'll cost you £43 more per year than this list's average.

Next Drive Smart's peak rate is slightly above average too, though at least it doesn't come with an exit fee.

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11. Utility Warehouse EV Value

The third and last of Utility Warehouse’s EV tariffs doesn’t require you to take on any extra services, but its peak rate is a massive 34.509p per kWh – by far the highest here.

With a relatively high off-peak rate of 8.5p per kWh, it's only redeemed by its standing charge, which is bested by Ecotricity's tariff alone.

Still, you may see your savings disappear if you’re unable to shift most of your electricity consumption to the off-peak hours.

There are currently several better options than EV Value – and considering how quickly the market has grown in recent years, there could soon be many more.

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Summary

The best EV charging tariff depends on your household, though it’s currently likely to be Utility Warehouse EV Double Gold, Good Energy EV Charge, or Ecotricity Smart 1 Year Fixed Green Electricity EV.

Whether you have an EV, a solar & battery system, or both, it’s absolutely worth seeing if an EV tariff could cut your electricity bills.

Making this switch will usually save you hundreds of pounds per year, which makes it much more affordable to have an EV, and substantially increases your returns from going solar.

And if you’re wondering how much you could save with a solar & battery system, enter a few details below and we’ll provide an estimate.

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