Our verdict: Powershop may be well-suited to those that like to track their energy usage as it offers a handy mobile app. However, its prices aren't the cheapest around.
Powershop, which is now owned by Shell Energy Australia, is available to energy consumers in NSW, VIC, QLD and SA.
Its rates aren't the cheapest around so you'll be better off comparing all options available to your household before making a decision about Powershop.
The good thing is that Powershop offers a user-friendly mobile app. This will allow you to track your daily energy usage or solar export, and monitor your power bills.
There's no lock-in contract or exit fees involved, so you can always see if Powershop's approach to energy works for you.
Pros
Handy mobile app to track usage and pay bills
Free smart meter for customers
Cons
Now owned buy Shell and no longer the greenest energy provider around
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Powershop offers
Up to $300 sign-up credit
Get up to $300 in sign-up credits when you combine selected residential electricity and gas plans. Available in select areas. T&Cs apply.
Powershop offers
Up to $300 sign-up credit
Get up to $300 in sign-up credits when you combine selected residential electricity and gas plans. Available in select areas. T&Cs apply.
Powershop Powerpacks: How do they work?
Powershop sells energy in Powerpacks that you can choose according to your budget and power needs.
Here's a breakdown of the Powerpacks on offer:
Future Savings Pack
Pay in advance for your energy usage and save more the further out you by the plan.
GreenPower Pack
Pay a premium of 3.74c/kWh to reduce your energy's carbon footprint with GreenPower, a government-managed program supporting renewable energy generation.
Your Community Energy Pack
Pay a premium price (6.6c/kWh) to help build community renewable energy projects.
Loyalty and Reward Packs
Limited-time offers that'll get you access to loyalty discounts and fun prize draws.
"I was able to easily compare the prices for existing rates to what was offered on the site. I ended up going with Powershop, not as they were the cheapest, but I like the use of the app and to be able to gauge where we are at during the month. It also had the Finder Award for 2023."
Pay for your energy consumption in advance and enjoy more savings the further out you buy the plans. You can buy power for days or months to come. This gives you the ability to buy the exact amount of power you need.
📱 Handy mobile app
Powershop's mobile app allows you to regularly track your energy usage, identify any energy-inefficient appliances and manage excess use of power. You can also pay your bills and purchase Powerpacks via the app.
🔌 Free smart meter installation
You can fill out a form on the Powershop website and get a free smart meter installed to better track your energy consumption.
Customer service
App to manage your plan
Payment and energy management assistance
Multiple points of contact
Powershop's smartphone app is user-friendly and provides all the information needed regarding your power use in one place.
You can track your energy, monitor your solar energy, pay your bills and purchase Powerpacks on the go via the app.
Want to get in touch with Powershop? You can:
Call the customer service team between 8am AEDT and 7pm AEDT (Monday to Friday)
Send an email
Fill out an online enquiry form through its website
Solar Energy
Does Powershop offer solar plans?
Powershop doesn't offer dedicated solar plans but you can access feed-in tariffs (FiTs) on its normal electricity plans.
State
Solar Feed-in Tariff
NSW
1.0000 cents per kWh
VIC
1.0000 cents per kWh
QLD
1.0000 cents per kWh
SA
1.0000 cents per kWh
Good to know. Powershop offers 2 important tools – Insights and Heatmap – to help you track energy usage, see how much you're feeding into the grid and how much energy you're producing.
Green Energy
Is Powershop environmentally friendly?
Green Electricity Guide rating: 7/10
Powershop scored well in the Green Electricity Guide, which ranks energy providers based on their environmental credentials.
Ready to sign up with Powershop?
Now that you've read our review of Powershop, you can check out its plans once again before signing up. Alternatively, if you're unsure, you can compare other energy providers on Finder before committing to a decision.
Saakshi Gupta is a writer for Finder. She has written for startups and other organisations. Her work has been published on Time Out Melbourne. Saakshi has a Master’s Degree in Media Communication from the University of Melbourne.
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We live in North Queensland near Mackay can we get your deal.
Darren
ArnoldJune 18, 2018
Hi Darren,
Thanks for your inquiry
To apply for Powershop Deals, please click the green ‘Go to site’ button located above. Upon clicking the button, you will be directed to Powershop’s Site and you can apply from there.
Synergy is an energy provider in Western Australia that specialises in connecting the South West Interconnected System (SWIS), including Perth and surrounding areas.
If you’re looking to go green with your power then Diamond Energy can help, offering one of the greenest power sources in all of Australia.
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We live in North Queensland near Mackay can we get your deal.
Darren
Hi Darren,
Thanks for your inquiry
To apply for Powershop Deals, please click the green ‘Go to site’ button located above. Upon clicking the button, you will be directed to Powershop’s Site and you can apply from there.
Hope this information helps
Cheers,
Arnold