Amber Electric review

Its model works differently to most traditional energy providers as it offers access to wholesale electricity prices in return for a $25 per month subscription fee.

Rather than adding a margin to the energy you use, Amber passes on wholesale electricity prices at cost, along with the hedging, network, metering and environmental costs it pays to supply you, so your bill is more than the raw wholesale price.

Wholesale prices are updated every 30 minutes and are set by the Australian Energy Market Operator.

This model will suit your household, whether you have solar or not, as long as you're comfortable monitoring pricing trends and changing energy usage habits accordingly.

Be aware that when wholesale prices spike, you could pay more for power.

Pros

Its smart app tracks wholesale prices in real time so you know when to use more power for less
100% carbon-neutral plans
CommBank customers can get up to $210 off for the first 12 months

Cons

Wholesale pricing model may not suit all households
Limited customer support options

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The prices in our tables are estimates only and are based on wholesale electricity prices from the last 9 months.

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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Comparison price	Typical annual cost
Amber Electric - Battery + Solar Basic Plan Information Single RateMembership required	116.8 cents/day	17.81 cents/kWh	Comparison price 25% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,430/year $300 membership fee included	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - No Feed Basic Plan Information Single RateMembership required	116.8 cents/day	24.21 cents/kWh	Comparison price 12% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,680/year $300 membership fee included	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - Solar Only + CBA Yello Basic Plan Information Single RateMembership required	116.8 cents/day	27.26 cents/kWh	Comparison price 6% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,790/year $300 membership fee included	CommBank Yello: CommBank Yello Welcome offer of 15,000 points applied over 12 months. New residential customers only who are also customers of CommBank (CBA) in the Yello segment and link their CBA credit card or bank account as Amber payment method. Customers are ineligible to receive any remaining points if they cancel their Amber account, switch their payment method to a non-CBA account, or their CBA card expires. Additional eligibility requirements apply, see offer page. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Ausgrid network who consumes 3,900kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Comparison price	Typical annual cost
Amber Electric - Amber Plan Energy Fact Sheet Single RateMembership required	51.38 cents/day	38.59 cents/kWh	Comparison price 38% more than Victorian Default Offer	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,040/year $300 membership fee included	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - CommBank Yello Gold Energy Fact Sheet Single RateMembership required	51.38 cents/day	38.59 cents/kWh	Comparison price 38% more than Victorian Default Offer	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,040/year $300 membership fee included	Amber Plan + CommBank Yello Gold: Amber Plan + CommBank Yello Gold. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - CommBank Yello Plus Energy Fact Sheet Single RateMembership required	51.38 cents/day	38.59 cents/kWh	Comparison price 38% more than Victorian Default Offer	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,040/year $300 membership fee included	Amber Plan + CommBank Yello Plus: Amber Plan + CommBank Yello Plus. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Citipower network who consumes 4000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Comparison price	Typical annual cost
Amber Electric - Battery + Solar Basic Plan Information Single RateMembership required	122.83 cents/day	10.38 cents/kWh	Comparison price 38% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,230/year $300 membership fee included	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - No Feed Basic Plan Information Single RateMembership required	122.83 cents/day	18.54 cents/kWh	Comparison price 19% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,610/year $300 membership fee included	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - Solar + CBA Yello Diamond Basic Plan Information Single RateMembership required	122.83 cents/day	22.73 cents/kWh	Comparison price 9% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,800/year $300 membership fee included	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Energex network who consumes 4,600kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Comparison price	Typical annual cost
Amber Electric - Battery + Solar Basic Plan Information Single RateMembership required	115.83 cents/day	26.88 cents/kWh	Comparison price 23% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,800/year $300 membership fee included	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - No Feed Basic Plan Information Single RateMembership required	115.83 cents/day	28.01 cents/kWh	Comparison price 21% less than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,850/year $300 membership fee included	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - Solar + CBA Yello Diamond Basic Plan Information Single RateMembership required	115.83 cents/day	41.22 cents/kWh	Comparison price 2% more than comparison price set by AER	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,380/year $300 membership fee included	CommBank Yello Diamond: CommBank Yello Diamond Welcome offer of 24,000 points applied over 12 months. New residential customers only who are also customers of CommBank (CBA) in the Yello segment and link their CBA credit card or bank account as Amber payment method. Customers are ineligible to receive any remaining points if they cancel their Amber account, switch their payment method to a non-CBA account, or their CBA card expires. Additional eligibility requirements apply, see offer page. T&Cs apply.	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the SA Power Network who consumes 4,000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

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Daily Supply Charge	General usage rates	Comparison price	Typical annual cost
Amber Electric - Battery + Solar Basic Plan Information Single RateMembership required	106.96 cents/day	20.69 cents/kWh	Comparison price 29% less than the ICRC regulated price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,960/year $300 membership fee included	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - No Feed Basic Plan Information Single RateMembership required	106.96 cents/day	23.04 cents/kWh	Comparison price 23% less than the ICRC regulated price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,100/year $300 membership fee included	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - Solar Only Basic Plan Information Single RateMembership required	106.96 cents/day	27.36 cents/kWh	Comparison price 14% less than the ICRC regulated price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,360/year $300 membership fee included	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Evoenergy network who consumes 6,100kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

"Signing up with Amber was a wild ride. You can watch the price of energy change on the app, which is a thrill – we'd race to get the dishwasher on when the rate was 6c/kw. But sometimes it spikes to, say, $4, which is scary. Somehow, it all evens out in the end and the rate comes out cheaper than other suppliers. We're in QLD, and our rate smoothed out to an average of 23c/kw on our first bill and 19c/kw on our second bill (plus GST). The cheapest rate with other providers in our suburb is 26c, so we're saving a lot with Amber."

David Megginson

Gold Coast resident

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Rewards and Features

Rewards and features

Handy mobile app

Amber Electric's smart app helps you track wholesale energy prices in real time and see the forecast for 12 hours at a stretch.

This will allow you to follow price trends and adjust your power usage accordingly, especially when using appliances such as your washing machine or dishwasher.

CommBank offer

CommBank customers can score up to $210 Welcome credit spread over 12-months.

Offer ends 30 September 2026.

Referral program

You'll receive $10 off your bill for 12 months, adding up to $120 for every friend who successfully switches to Amber. Each referral will also get $120 off their bill over 12 months.

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Customer service

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Financial hardship assistance

How can I get in touch with Amber Electric?

Amber Electric predominantly offers online support with no published hours. You can:

Leave a message on Amber Electric's Twitter account or via its website's chat feature.
Request a callback by leaving a message on 1800531907.
Send an email to the support team on info@amber.com.au.

Customer satisfaction

We don't have enough reviews of Amber on Finder to display a star rating. However, you can see how it's rated on other websites as of September 2026:

Trustpilot. 4/5 stars (1,700 reviews)
Product Review. 3.7/5 stars (1,583 reviews)

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Solar energy

Amber Electric doesn't provide a fixed feed-in tariff.

Instead, your tariff will change depending on when you export power. Amber will then pay you wholesale power prices for the electricity you export.

When there is a high supply of power to the grid, your tariffs will decrease. When the grid needs power, your tariffs will increase.

Amber Electric says it updates its tariffs every 30 minutes and you can keep an eye on it through the app.

Similar to its annual estimates on electricity plans, Amber also provides estimates for feed-in tariffs based on the last 9 months of data on wholesale prices.

Good to know:

Amber for Batteries will help you maximise your energy set-up by helping you sell your excess solar energy when prices are higher. You can charge your batteries with cheap grid power and sell that grid power back during peak times to make extra export earnings.
Amber's SmartShift algorithm app lets you remotely discharge at a time when wholesale prices are more expensive than usual.

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Green energy

How green is Amber Electric?

Green Electricity Guide rating: 7/10

Amber Electric ranked 8th (out of 47 providers) in the 2022 Green Electricity Guide rankings published by Greenpeace.

Among other factors, it received a thumbs up for encouraging customers to use power when renewable generation is high and for active support of household solar.

By default, all of Amber Electric's plans are 100% carbon neutral.

Now that you've read our review of Amber Electric, you can check out its plans once again before signing up.

Alternatively, you can always compare other energy providers on Finder before committing to a decision.

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Mariam Gabaji

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Amber Electric plans and review

Our verdict: Amber Electric may suit households that are happy to access wholesale power prices, monitor trends and consume energy accordingly. Just keep in mind when electricity prices rise, so could your bills.