Battery Arbitrage
Scotland

Octopus Tariff Comparison for Arbitrage

Which Octopus Energy tariff maximises battery arbitrage profit in Scotland? Compare all 4 options side-by-side.

FeatureAgileInt. FluxGoInt. Octopus
Price intervals30min3 tiers2 tiersVariable
Cheapest rate5-8pFree!~7pFree sessions
Best spread30p25p18pvaries
Auto dispatchManualAutoManualAuto
Arbitrage score10/108/106/107/10
Scotland avail.YesYesYesYes

Octopus Agile

Arbitrage Score
10/10
Price Structure
Half-hourly variable (48 slots/day)
Cheapest Rate
5-8p/kWh
Typical Spread
20-30p/kWh
Automation
Manual or GivEnergy Cloud API
Best For
Maximum arbitrage profit

Scotland's highest price volatility. Requires active management or automation. Best for tech-savvy users or GivEnergy battery owners.

Octopus Intelligent Flux

Arbitrage Score
8/10
Price Structure
3-tier: free charging, standard, export premium
Cheapest Rate
Free! (23:00-05:00)
Typical Spread
20-25p/kWh
Automation
Fully automatic dispatch
Best For
Set-and-forget automation

Free overnight charging via Octopus dispatch. Excellent for those who want zero management. Slightly lower profit than Agile but much easier.

Octopus Go

Arbitrage Score
6/10
Price Structure
2-tier: cheap overnight, standard day
Cheapest Rate
~7p/kWh (23:30-05:30)
Typical Spread
15-18p/kWh
Automation
Manual schedule
Best For
Simple off-peak charging

Easy to understand. Fixed cheap window every night. Good starter tariff but less profitable than Agile or Flux.

Octopus Intelligent Octopus

Arbitrage Score
7/10
Price Structure
Variable smart charging sessions
Cheapest Rate
Free when grid needs it
Typical Spread
Varies (15-25p)
Automation
Smart dispatch (requires compatible battery)
Best For
EV + battery households

Designed for EVs but works with compatible batteries. Free charging sessions when grid has excess renewable energy.

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