Business energy bills

There’s only kind of one business electricity bill and gas bill, right?

Wrong.

There are plenty of different options when it comes to your business utility bills and payment plan. Choosing the right one can make your cashflow more predictable, get rid of budgeting headaches and even save you money.

Read on to see what your options are and how uSwitchforBusiness can help you find the best energy bill and payment plan for your business.

Frequency of business electricity bills and gas bills

Most small and medium businesses will get a business electricity bill or gas bill every quarter. If you are a heavy user, you will probably be sent a bill every month.

However often you are sent a bill, you should give meter readings every month to make sure that you get accurate bills. Sending regular meter readings will mean you avoid over or under-paying, which can have a positive effect on your cashflow. You may be able to give your meter readings online or over the phone to make it more convenient.

Another option is a smart meter - smart meters automatically send meter readings to the supplier throughout the day, so you get accurate bills without any effort. Our expert business advisors can help you decide if a smart meter is the right choice.

Payment methods for business utility bills

Monthly Direct Debit is usually the best option for paying your bills. Quarterly Direct Debit payments are available, but there may be a surcharge of up to 5%.

It is possible to pay by cash or cheque, but again, you may face a penalty for paying this way. Your business will also need to have a good credit history if you want to pay by cash or cheque.

Our advisors can help you arrange bill consolidation if you have multiple meters and find it more convenient to get just one bill; they can also deal with group billing for chains or companies which have multiple premises.

Receiving your business energy bills

You can get paper bills or online billing, and we can also arrange for you bill to be sent to a different address, if for example you want it to be sent to your head office rather than the address where the meter is located.

How we can help with your business energy bills

Our advisors can help you get the ideal business energy tariff - both in terms of price and in terms of making sure that it meets your billing needs.

Give us a call today on 0800 688 8568 to talk about your business energy bills, or fill in your details and we’ll call you back.