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E.ON Next referral code

Get a £50 retail voucher when you switch energy to E.ON Next using a refer-a-friend link.

E.ON Next's refer-a-friend scheme pays both the new customer and the referrer a £50 voucher to spend at retailers like M&S, Sainsbury's, Argos, and Ticketmaster, landing roughly four weeks after the new customer's first direct debit clears. I landed on E.ON Next when my old supplier Bulb collapsed in late 2021 and stayed for the prices, the app, and a referral scheme that's always paid out cleanly when I've sent friends their way.

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Part 1

The offer

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E.ON Next

EON's simpler, digital-first option.

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Reward

Get a £50 retail voucher when you switch energy supplier to E.ON Next

How it works

  1. Click the referral link on this page
  2. Enter your email on the Mention Me page and click 'Join Us Today'
  3. Enter your postcode, choose your tariff, and set up a direct debit
  4. E.ON Next handles the switch with your old supplier (2–3 weeks)
  5. After your first direct debit, receive an email to select your £50 voucher from retailers including M&S, Sainsbury's, and Argos

4.6 / 5

My rating for this deal

This rates the E.ON Next referral itself: what you get, what you have to do to get it, and how long it takes to arrive. It isn’t a rating of E.ON Next as a company.

Why this rating

The same shape as the Octopus scheme with one advantage that matters more than it sounds: it pays in a retail voucher rather than bill credit, so the money leaves the energy account. E.ON Next also paid me twice as a referrer after my account had lapsed, which most schemes quietly stop doing.

Part 2

Is it for you?

E.ON Next referral summary

Reward
£50 retail voucher
Reward type
Retail voucher (M&S, Sainsbury's, Argos, and more)
Requirement
Switch energy supply to E.ON Next
Time to receive
About 4 weeks after first direct debit payment

E.ON Next referral pros and cons

Pros

  • £50 retail voucher for both you and your friend, redeemable at retailers including M&S, Sainsbury's, Argos, and Ticketmaster
  • 100% renewable electricity available on Next Gust, its wind-backed 12-month fixed tariff
  • Part of the E.ON group, one of Europe's largest energy companies
  • Strong Trustpilot score of 4.5 out of 5
  • EV owners can access Next Drive with 9p/kWh overnight charging
  • Straightforward online account management
  • Smart meter installation available at no extra cost

Cons

  • Customer service can be slower than other suppliers like Octopus
  • Fewer smart tariff options than Octopus, though Next Drive and Next Drive Smart add EV-focused innovation
  • App reviews are mixed compared to competitors
  • Renewable electricity is opt-in, not standard: the supply E.ON Next discloses is 31.3% renewable and 331g CO2/kWh, against a UK average of 42.1% and 205g

What is E.ON Next?

E.ON Next is a digital-first UK energy supplier and part of the E.ON group, one of Europe's largest energy companies. It is Ofgem-regulated and subject to the energy price cap. 100% renewable electricity is an opt-in tariff here, Next Gust or Next Pumped, rather than the default.

E.ON Next publishes no UK customer count: its about page (opens in new tab) carries no household figure, so any number quoted for it elsewhere is somebody's estimate rather than E.ON's word. Renewable electricity is opt-in rather than standard: the fuel mix disclosure (opens in new tab) puts the electricity E.ON Next supplies at 31.3% renewable and 51.5% natural gas against a UK average of 42.1% renewable, and reserves the 100% figure for customers on Next Gust or Next Pumped (opens in new tab). Digital-first means app-based account management, and Ofgem (opens in new tab) regulates E.ON Next on the same terms as every other supplier.

How does the E.ON Next referral scheme work?

The E.ON Next referral gives both you and the referrer a £50 voucher redeemable at retailers including M&S, Sainsbury's, Argos, and Ticketmaster. The voucher arrives about four weeks after your first direct debit. You can refer up to 5 people per day and 25 per year, with a £1,500 annual cap on referral rewards.

The referral runs through Mention Me, so it tracks from the link rather than from a code. The switch with your old supplier takes 2 to 3 weeks, and the voucher email lands after that, once the first direct debit has cleared.

The retailer list is longer than the best-known four: Waitrose and Greggs are on it too. The refer-a-friend terms (opens in new tab) put the £1,500 ceiling on any rolling 12-month period rather than on a calendar year.

How to get and use an E.ON Next referral code

If you are switching to E.ON Next as a new customer, click a referral link and the reward tracks automatically via Mention Me: there is no code to type. If you are already an E.ON Next customer, your own referral link lives inside your account or app, and you share it directly. Both of you get a £50 voucher when a friend completes their switch.

Switching to E.ON Next as a new customer:

  1. Click a trusted referral link, such as the one on this page
  2. Enter your email on the Mention Me page
  3. Click 'Join Us Today' to start the switch
  4. Enter your postcode, choose your tariff, and set up a direct debit
  5. E.ON Next handles the switch with your old supplier, which takes 2 to 3 weeks
  6. Once your first direct debit clears, an email arrives and you pick the retailer

Already an E.ON Next customer? The 'Refer a friend' section is inside your account and in the app. The link you share from there is unique to you, and it is what carries the tracking.

Who is E.ON Next best for?

E.ON Next is best for households wanting a reliable, established energy supplier with straightforward tariffs. EV owners benefit from Next Drive's 9p/kWh overnight charging, and it suits people who prefer simplicity over dynamic pricing.

E.ON Next's case is that its tariffs are legible: no dynamic pricing, no half-hourly rates to watch, and one of Europe's largest energy companies behind the meter. The exception is Next Drive (opens in new tab), which undercuts most competitors and is the tariff actually worth switching for. Existing E.ON customers can move across without changing supplier.

E.ON Next tariffs at a glance

E.ON Next offers five main tariffs: Next Flex (standard variable), Next Fixed (locked rate), Next Steady (3% discount on price cap for new customers), Next Drive (9p/kWh overnight EV charging), and Next Drive Smart (automatic smart EV charging). Your referral reward applies regardless of which tariff you choose.

TariffBest forHow it works
Next FlexMost householdsStandard variable rate, capped by Ofgem
Next FixedBudget certaintyLocked rate for 12–16 months; exit fee applies
Next SteadyNew customersVariable rate with 3% discount on the price cap for year one
Next DriveEV ownersFixed overnight rate (9p/kWh, 12am–6am) for cheaper EV charging
Next Drive SmartSmart EV chargingAutomatically shifts charging to cheapest slots; lowest peak rate of any major EV tariff

All E.ON Next tariffs (opens in new tab) are subject to Ofgem regulation, and you can move between them without leaving E.ON Next.

E.ON Next for EV owners

E.ON Next's Next Drive tariff offers a fixed overnight electricity rate of 9p/kWh between 12am and 6am for EV charging, roughly £500 per year cheaper than the standard price cap rate for a typical EV driver. Next Drive Smart goes further by automatically dispatching charging to the cheapest windows. Both require a smart meter.

Next Drive is measured against a standard rate of approximately 24.7p/kWh, and the £500 assumes a typical EV driver covering 8,000 miles a year. The window is fixed, so the car has to be set to charge inside it.

Next Drive Smart dispatches to the cheapest half-hour slots across the whole day rather than a fixed window, which is why it needs a compatible smart charger on top of the smart meter. It carries the lowest peak rate of any major EV tariff.

E.ON Next also offers a charger + tariff bundle for customers who need a home charger installed.

How E.ON Next compares to other suppliers

E.ON Next scores 4.5/5 on Trustpilot, ahead of British Gas (4.4/5) but behind Octopus Energy (4.8/5) and EDF (4.8/5). E.ON Next scored 66% in the Which? 2026 energy survey, the best result among large suppliers. Unique EV tariffs like Next Drive set them apart from legacy suppliers.

Trustpilot (opens in new tab) scores compared:

The Which? 2026 energy survey (opens in new tab) result comes with a caveat: best among large suppliers is not the same as Which? Recommended Provider, which Octopus has held for nine consecutive years.

Key differences from Octopus Energy:

  • Tariffs: Octopus offers dynamic tariffs (Tracker, Go, Agile); E.ON Next focuses on simpler fixed and variable options, plus dedicated EV tariffs (Next Drive, Next Drive Smart)
  • Referral reward: E.ON Next gives a retail voucher (M&S, Sainsbury's, Argos, etc.); Octopus gives bill credit
  • Innovation: Octopus leads on smart tariffs and half-hourly pricing; E.ON Next leads on stability and simplicity

Against British Gas or EDF, the EV-specific products are the clearest difference.

Part 3

How it compares

E.ON Next referral at a glance

Your reward£50 retail voucher
Friend's reward£50 retail voucher
Reward typeRetail voucher (M&S, Sainsbury's, Argos, and more)
RequirementSwitch energy supply to E.ON Next
Time to receiveAbout 4 weeks after first direct debit payment
Referral limit5 per day / 25 per year (£1,500 annual cap)

E.ON Next key facts

Renewable electricity

31.3% (UK average 42.1%)

Source: E.ON Next fuel mix disclosure (opens in new tab)

E.ON Next vs Octopus Energy referral

FeatureE.ON NextOctopus Energy
Reward£50 retail voucher£50 account credit
Reward typeRetail voucher (M&S, Sainsbury's, Argos, and more)Bill credit
RequirementSwitch energy supply to E.ON NextSwitch energy supply to Octopus
Time to receiveAbout 4 weeks after first direct debit paymentAfter first direct debit payment
Referral limit5 per day / 25 per year (£1,500 annual cap)Unlimited
Trustpilot4.5/54.8/5
View Octopus Energy referral
Seb Place

Referral Plug founder · Personal finance writer and UK consumer savings specialist

I specialise in finding people the best deals to cope with the ever-increasing cost of living. I like to review companies from everyday industries like banking and energy and try to provide a fresh mix of facts and unbiased opinions.

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