GloBird vs OVO: feed-in, free hours and price

Feed-in tariffs and free hours first, then each retailer's cheapest plan priced for the same home on the same network. For solar, GloBird's best feed-in with no catches is 10.0c and OVO's is 3.0c per kWh.

GloBird vs OVO at a glance

  • For solar, GloBird's best feed-in with no catches is 10.0c and OVO's is 3.0c per kWh.
  • GloBird has 40 plans with free hours of power each day, such as FOUR4FREE Residential (Flexible Rate CTL)-Ausgrid. OVO has 5 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Basic Standing Offer (Solar Sharer).
  • OVO's cheapest plan is cheaper than GloBird's on 5 of the 10 networks where both sell. They're close: the typical difference is $12 a year for a home using 12 kWh a day.
  • The biggest gap is on Essential Energy (NSW): GloBird $2,374 vs OVO $2,014 a year.
Cheapest plan from each retailer on each network (✓ = cheaper)
StateNetworkGloBird bill / yrOVO bill / yrGloBird feed-inOVO feed-inPeak rate
NSWAusgrid$1,968$1,777 ✓10.0c3.0c49.5c / 29.5c
NSWEndeavour$2,092$1,880 ✓10.0c3.0c46.8c / 42.4c
NSWEssential Energy$2,374$2,014 ✓10.0c3.0c42.0c / 37.1c
QLDEnergex$1,777$1,617 ✓10.0c2.0c47.7c / 28.0c
VICAusNet Services$1,302 ✓$1,319–1.0c36.9c / 39.5c
VICCitipower$1,133 ✓$1,210–1.0c29.4c / 32.2c
VICJemena$1,166 ✓$1,208–1.0c29.7c / 30.8c
VICPowercor$1,243 ✓$1,316–1.0c31.4c / 35.0c
VICUnited Energy$1,155 ✓$1,199–1.0c30.5c / 32.7c
SASA Power Networks$2,327$2,285 ✓1.0c1.0c70.4c / 41.9c

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 GloBird Energy review and OVO Energy review.

Common questions

Is GloBird cheaper than OVO?

OVO's cheapest plan is cheaper than GloBird's on 5 of the 10 networks where both sell. They're close: the typical difference is $12 a year for a home using 12 kWh a day.

GloBird or OVO for solar?

For solar, GloBird's best feed-in with no catches is 10.0c and OVO's is 3.0c per kWh. GloBird has 40 plans with free hours of power each day, such as FOUR4FREE Residential (Flexible Rate CTL)-Ausgrid. OVO has 5 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Basic Standing Offer (Solar Sharer).

Which should I choose, GloBird or OVO?

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.