Prepay Power rates and price changes
No. Prepay Power has not announced a price increase as of 7 November 2026. Its latest change took electricity prices up 12% and gas prices up 13.7% from 1 June 2026.
Standard 24-hour rate
37.62c/kWh
€343 a year standing charge
Standard gas rate
12.89c/kWh
€157 a year standing charge
Latest change
From 1 June 2026
Electricity
12%
increaseGas
13.7%
increase
Before plan discounts, including VAT, for urban homes. Updated 7 November 2026.
What Prepay Power’s latest change costs
Electricity and gas, from 1 June 2026.
A typical home’s electricity
€1,755 to €1,923 a year +€168
A home using 4,200 kWh of electricity a year, the national average, on Prepay Power's standard 24-hour rate, from 7 November 2025 to 7 November 2026: the unit rate and standing charge with VAT, before discounts.
A typical home’s gas
€1,404 to €1,575 a year +€171
A home using 11,000 kWh of gas a year, the national average, on Prepay Power's standard gas rate, from 7 November 2025 to 7 November 2026: the unit rate and standing charge with VAT, before discounts.
Who it affects
It applies to 7 Prepay Power plans on sale today. All 7 current Prepay Power electricity plans are variable-rate. Customers on a variable-rate plan pay the new rates from the day they take effect. A customer on a fixed-rate contract keeps their rates until the fixed term ends.
Every Prepay Power price change
Since we started tracking in February 2025. Open a change for its rates before and after, including VAT and before plan discounts.
June 2026
3 changes
24hr
24hr Rate
33.62c37.62c
+11.9%
- Classic Pay
- Smart Pay
Day/Night/Peak
+12.0%
Day Rate
37.19c41.65c
Night Rate
19.28c21.59c
Peak Rate
41.79c46.80c
- Classic Pay TOU
- Smart Pay TOU
Nightsaver
Day Rate
37.22c42.06c
+13.0%
Night Rate
18.38c20.76c
+12.9%
- Classic Pay
- Smart Pay
Gas
Gas Rate
11.34c12.89c
+13.7%
- Standard Gas
24hr
24hr Rate
33.62c37.62c
+11.9%
Gas Rate
11.34c12.89c
+13.7%
- Standard Dual Fuel
Day/Night/Peak
Day Rate
37.19c41.65c
+12.0%
Night Rate
19.28c21.59c
+12.0%
Peak Rate
41.79c46.80c
+12.0%
Gas Rate
11.34c12.89c
+13.7%
- Classic Pay ToU Tariff Dual Fuel
Nightsaver
Day Rate
37.22c42.06c
+13.0%
Night Rate
18.38c20.76c
+12.9%
Gas Rate
11.34c12.89c
+13.7%
- Standard Dual Fuel
Current Prepay Power electricity rates
Each plan’s rates for urban homes in cent per kWh, including VAT and the plan’s discount.
Every plan: Variable rate · 12-month contract · No exit fee · Pay as you go · Online billing
Smart meter required
You need a smart meter for these plans.
Smart day/night/peak plans
2 plans
€100 cash bonus · Standing charge €342.69 a year
| Plan | Day8am–5pm, 7pm–11pm | Night11pm–8am | Peak5pm–7pm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day8am–5pm, 7pm–11pm41.65c | Night11pm–8am21.59c | Peak5pm–7pm46.80c |
Smart dynamic plans
1 plan
Standing charge €397.39 a year
| Plan | Unit rates |
|---|---|
| Unit ratesFollow the wholesale market each half hour |
No smart meter required
These plans work with any meter, a smart meter included.
24-hour plans
2 plans
€100 cash bonus · Standing charge €342.69 a year
| Plan | 24-hour |
|---|---|
| 24-hour37.62c |
Nightsaver plans
2 plans
€100 cash bonus · Standing charge €456.28 a year
| Plan | Day8am–11pm | Night11pm–8am |
|---|---|---|
| Day8am–11pm42.06c | Night11pm–8am20.76c |
Current Prepay Power gas rates
Each plan’s rates for urban homes in cent per kWh, including VAT and the plan’s discount.
Every plan: 12-month contract · €50 exit fee · Pay as you go · Offline billing · €50 cash bonus
Standing charge €156.96 a year
| Plan | Unit rate |
|---|---|
| Unit rate12.89c |
Prepay Power export rate and fuel mix
Solar export rate
15.89c/kWh
Paid for electricity you export, on any of its plans.
Fuel mix: Standard Mix
30% renewable
308 gCO₂ per kWh
About Prepay Power
Ireland’s first dedicated Pay-As-You-Go provider of electricity and gas services, Prepay Power serves more than 162,000 electricity customers in Ireland with prepay electricity meters.
Set up in 2009, Prepay Power is a 100% Irish owned company which allows customers to top up their electricity and gas on their phones or in store, and avoid dealing with utility bills.
Prepay Power, often searched as PrepayPower, offers pay-as-you-go plans. Read its terms and conditions.
Your options
Stay as you are
If you’re on a fixed-rate plan, your rates hold until the term ends. On a variable plan, Prepay Power’s new rates apply from the date in its letter or email.
Move to another Prepay Power plan
Prepay Power’s current plans and their rates are listed above. A plan with a bigger discount or a different meter can cost less for the same home.
Compare every supplier
A comparison takes a couple of minutes and prices every plan for your home, with any exit fee shown in your results.
Your questions, answered
Prepay Power questions
Prepay Power has not announced a price increase as of 7 November 2026. Its latest change took electricity prices up 12% and gas prices up 13.7% from 1 June 2026.
