Solar Payback

Are you being paid enough for your solar power?

Export rates range from about 1p to 16p per kWh. Put in what you're paid now and see how much more you could earn each year by switching.

What are you paid now for exports?

It's on your export statement or in your supplier's app. Many "open to all" tariffs pay 3p to 6p.

How big is your solar system?

Where do you live?

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How much you export a year (kWh)

Your supplier's app or export statements show this. If you leave our estimate, we assume you use about 40% of what your panels make and export the rest.

By switching to a 15p export rate, you could earn about

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Before you switch

The best export rates are usually for the supplier's own customers. Check their import price too: a higher export rate is only worth it if your electricity doesn't cost more overall.
You'll need a smart meter that records exports, and your MCS certificate.
Panels fitted before April 2019? You may get the Feed-in Tariff instead, which often pays more. Don't give it up without checking.

Compare suppliers' rates on our Smart Export Guarantee guide.