Connect your account
Optional. But worth it.
Prices work without an account. Connect Octopus and Current Spot knows your exact tariff, your usage, your bills and your live power.
With your Octopus account
Choose Octopus Energy
In Current Spot, open the setup and pick Octopus Energy (UK).
In Current Spot, open the setup and pick Octopus Energy (UK).
Sign in to Octopus
Sign in on the Octopus page inside the app. Current Spot finds your API key and account number on your dashboard.
Sign in on the Octopus page inside the app. Current Spot finds your API key and account number on your dashboard.
Or paste both by hand
API key (starts with
API key (starts with
sk_live_) and account number (A- followed by 8 characters), both on the Octopus dashboard under personal details.Done
Your tariff, meters and address are read automatically. Moved house? The active address is picked for you.
Your tariff, meters and address are read automatically. Moved house? The active address is picked for you.
What happens with your key
AccessRead only. The key can read your account, not change it.
StorageIn the Keychain on your device, not synced to iCloud.
Live powerOnly with an Octopus Home Mini.
DisconnectAny time in the app. The key is deleted from the device.
Without an account
Pick your electricity region. That's all.
Agile prices
Today's half-hourly prices and tomorrow's from about 4 pm, for your region.
Cheapest blocks
The best 2 to 5 hours for washing, dishwasher or the car, on iPhone and Apple Watch.
Carbon intensity
Regional values from NESO with a 48-hour forecast.
14 regions: A Eastern England, B East Midlands, C London, D Merseyside and North Wales, E West Midlands, F North East, G North West, H Southern, J South East, K South Wales, L South West, M Yorkshire, N South Scotland, P North Scotland.