AGL vs Powershop: which is cheaper?

Each retailer's cheapest plan, priced for the same home on the same network. Powershop's cheapest plan is cheaper than AGL's on 10 of the 10 networks where both sell. The typical difference is $149 a year in Powershop's favour for a home using 12 kWh a day.

AGL vs Powershop at a glance

  • Powershop's cheapest plan is cheaper than AGL's on 10 of the 10 networks where both sell. The typical difference is $149 a year in Powershop's favour for a home using 12 kWh a day.
  • The biggest gap is on Essential Energy (NSW): AGL $2,375 vs Powershop $2,059 a year.
  • For solar, AGL's best feed-in with no catches is 8.0c and Powershop's is 1.0c per kWh.
  • AGL has 4 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Residential Solar Sharer Offer. Powershop has 2 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Powershop Solar Sharer Standing Offer.
Cheapest plan from each retailer on each network (✓ = cheaper)
StateNetworkAGL bill / yrPowershop bill / yrAGL feed-inPowershop feed-inPeak rate
NSWAusgrid$1,852$1,743 ✓8.0c1.0c29.8c / 31.6c
NSWEndeavour$1,933$1,792 ✓8.0c1.0c41.9c / 44.5c
NSWEssential Energy$2,375$2,059 ✓8.0c1.0c32.9c / 40.3c
QLDEnergex$1,706$1,550 ✓8.0c1.0c45.4c / 45.9c
VICAusNet Services$1,609$1,356 ✓0.5c1.0c42.6c / 39.4c
VICCitipower$1,314$1,232 ✓0.5c1.0c30.6c / 31.8c
VICJemena$1,455$1,248 ✓0.5c1.0c33.2c / 30.8c
VICPowercor$1,444$1,337 ✓0.5c1.0c34.0c / 34.5c
VICUnited Energy$1,355$1,238 ✓0.5c1.0c32.5c / 32.7c
SASA Power Networks$2,310$2,068 ✓8.0c1.0c53.4c / 53.6c

Estimates for a home using 12 kWh a day, including GST. Based on the government plan feed, which may contain errors. PowerPicker isn't affiliated with either retailer.

Read the full AGL review and Powershop review.

Common questions

Is AGL cheaper than Powershop?

Powershop's cheapest plan is cheaper than AGL's on 10 of the 10 networks where both sell. The typical difference is $149 a year in Powershop's favour for a home using 12 kWh a day.

AGL or Powershop for solar?

For solar, AGL's best feed-in with no catches is 8.0c and Powershop's is 1.0c per kWh. AGL has 4 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Residential Solar Sharer Offer. Powershop has 2 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Powershop Solar Sharer Standing Offer.

Which should I choose, AGL or Powershop?

Neither is the cheapest on every network. Enter your postcode on the feed-in tariff pages to score every retailer's plans for your home, not just these two.