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Amber Electric's plans are available to households in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA and the ACT.

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.

Wholesale power prices skip the middle person and let you pay the same amount that retailers pay to access electricity for you.

The 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.

This is certainly true of times when wholesale electricity spikes could see you 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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Plan features	Reference price	Typical annual cost
Amber Electric - Battery + Solar	Membership fees Credit card fees Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff FiT from 25.27c/kWh Basic Plan Information	Reference price 18% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,610/year $300 membership fee included	More info Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - No Feed	Membership fees Credit card fees Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff Basic Plan Information	Reference price 5% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,870/year $300 membership fee included	More info Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - CommBank Yello Gold	Membership fees Credit card fees Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff Basic Plan Information	Reference price 9% more than reference price Reduces to 0% more than the reference price if you meet the conditional discount requirements	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,140/year $1,960 if you meet the conditional discount requirements $300 membership fee included	More info 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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Plan features	Reference price	Typical annual cost
Amber Electric - CommBank Yello Gold	Membership fees Credit card fees Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff Energy Fact Sheet	Reference price 23% more than Victorian Default Offer Reduces to 11% more than the Victorian Default Offer if you meet the conditional discount requirements	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,900/year $1,720 if you meet the conditional discount requirements $300 membership fee included	More info Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - Amber Plan	Membership fees Credit card fees Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff Energy Fact Sheet	Reference price 23% more than Victorian Default Offer	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,900/year $300 membership fee included	Go to site More info Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - CommBank Yello Diamond	Membership fees Credit card fees Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff Energy Fact Sheet	Reference price 23% more than Victorian Default Offer Reduces to 9% more than the Victorian Default Offer if you meet the conditional discount requirements	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,900/year $1,690 if you meet the conditional discount requirements $300 membership fee included	More info 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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Plan features	Reference price	Typical annual cost
Amber Electric - Battery + Solar	Membership fees Credit card fees No disconnection fee Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff FiT from 17.03c/kWh Basic Plan Information	Reference price 25% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,600/year $300 membership fee included	More info Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - No Feed	Membership fees Credit card fees No disconnection fee Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff Basic Plan Information	Reference price 5% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,040/year $300 membership fee included	More info Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - Solar + CBA Yello Diamond	Membership fees Credit card fees No disconnection fee Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff FiT from 0.44c/kWh Basic Plan Information	Reference price 4% less than reference price Plus an extra 10% below the reference price if you meet the conditional discount requirements	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,060/year $1,850 if you meet the conditional discount requirements $300 membership fee included	More info 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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Plan features	Reference price	Typical annual cost
Amber Electric - Battery + Solar	Membership fees Credit card fees Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff FiT from 13.98c/kWh Basic Plan Information	Reference price 25% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,720/year $300 membership fee included	More info Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - No Feed	Membership fees Credit card fees Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff Basic Plan Information	Reference price 16% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $1,940/year $300 membership fee included	More info Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - CommBank Yello Diamond	Membership fees Credit card fees Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff Basic Plan Information	Reference price 6% more than reference price Reduces to 3% more than the reference price if you meet the conditional discount requirements	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,440/year $2,230 if you meet the conditional discount requirements $300 membership fee included	More info 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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Plan features	Reference price	Typical annual cost
Amber Electric - Battery + Solar	Membership fees Credit card fees Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff FiT from 24.6c/kWh Basic Plan Information	Reference price 21% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,100/year $300 membership fee included	More info Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - No Feed	Membership fees Credit card fees Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff Basic Plan Information	Reference price 7% less than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,490/year $300 membership fee included	More info Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Amber Electric - Solar Only	Membership fees Credit card fees Rates are not fixed Single rate tariff FiT from 2.78c/kWh Basic Plan Information	Reference price 2% more than reference price	Estimated cost/year (typical usage) $2,740/year $300 membership fee included	More info 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.

The offer is valid until 31 July 2026.

Referral program

You'll receive a $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.

Customer Service

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 25 Nov 2025:

Trustpilot. 4.1/5 stars (985 reviews)
Product Review. 3.7/5 stars (1016 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 excessive 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 commiting to a decision.

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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.

Amber Electric review

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Rewards and features

Handy mobile app

CommBank offer

Referral program

Customer service

How can I get in touch with Amber Electric?

Customer satisfaction

Solar energy

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Green energy

How green is Amber Electric?

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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.

Amber Electric review

Pros

Cons

Compare electricity plans from Amber Electric

Read a more detailed view on

Rewards and features

Handy mobile app

CommBank offer

Referral program

Customer service

How can I get in touch with Amber Electric?

Customer satisfaction

Solar energy

Good to know:

Green energy

How green is Amber Electric?

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