Powershop review: how its prices compare, September 2026

We ranked Powershop's cheapest plan against every other retailer on each network it sells on. Verdict: among the cheaper retailers.

Powershop at a glance

  • On price, Powershop is among the cheaper retailers: across 10 networks its cheapest plan ranks on average in the top 25% of retailers.
  • Its best position is on SA Power Networks (SA), where it ranks 4 of 26 retailers at about $2,068 a year for a home using 12 kWh a day.
  • Its weakest is Essential Energy (NSW): 7 of 18, $118 a year more than the cheapest plan there (Sumo).
  • For solar homes, Powershop's best feed-in tariff with no catches is 1.0c per kWh (on AusNet Services, the best from any retailer there is 8.0c).
  • Powershop sells 2 plans with free hours of power each day, such as Powershop Solar Sharer Standing Offer.

Rank = where Powershop's cheapest plan sits among every retailer's cheapest plan on that network (1 is cheapest). Yearly bills are estimates for a home using 12 kWh a day, including GST and the daily charge.

Powershop's cheapest plan vs every retailer, by network
StateNetworkRankPowershop yearly billPlanCheapest on networkPowershop best feed-inBest feed-in on network
NSWAusgrid10/28$1,743Power House$1,198 (Tango Energy)1.0c10.0c
NSWEndeavour6/29$1,792Power House$1,588 (Sumo)1.0c10.0c
NSWEssential Energy7/18$2,059Power House$1,941 (Sumo)1.0c10.0c
QLDEnergex6/26$1,550Power House$1,432 (1st Energy)1.0c10.0c
VICAusNet Services7/25$1,356Power House$1,256 (Tango Energy)1.0c8.0c
VICCitipower8/25$1,232Power House$1,126 (1st Energy)1.0c8.0c
VICJemena7/25$1,248Power House$1,156 (1st Energy)1.0c8.0c
VICPowercor8/25$1,337Power House$1,226 (1st Energy)1.0c8.0c
VICUnited Energy8/26$1,238Power House$1,140 (1st Energy)1.0c8.0c
SASA Power Networks4/26$2,068Power House$1,966 (1st Energy)1.0c8.0c

A price review only, from the government plan feed, which may contain errors. It doesn't cover customer service. PowerPicker isn't affiliated with Powershop.

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Common questions

Is Powershop cheap?

On price, Powershop is among the cheaper retailers: across 10 networks its cheapest plan ranks on average in the top 25% of retailers. Its weakest is Essential Energy (NSW): 7 of 18, $118 a year more than the cheapest plan there (Sumo).

Is Powershop good for solar?

For solar homes, Powershop's best feed-in tariff with no catches is 1.0c per kWh (on AusNet Services, the best from any retailer there is 8.0c).

Is Powershop cheaper than AGL?

Powershop's cheapest plan is cheaper than AGL's on 10 of the 10 networks where both sell. See AGL vs Powershop for each network.

How does this review work?

We price every current Powershop plan in the government's data for a home using 12 kWh a day, and compare its cheapest plan with every other retailer's cheapest plan on the same network. It's a price review only: it doesn't rate customer service.