Budget Energy Reviews 

580
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Looking at 89 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company, often sharing wonderful feedback about their interactions. Customers frequently praise the helpful staff and friendly customer service representatives for taking the time to provide clear and detailed information. Consumers also appreciate the competitive rates, mentioning that the overall process to find and secure a better deal is very straightforward. However, some reviewers were not happy with unexpected cost increases and experienced considerable difficulties when trying to switch or leave providers. A few other people also felt that communication regarding account changes, pricing transparency, and follow-up responses could be significantly improved across the board.

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Customer service

Customers had ambiguous experiences with customer_service. While many reviewers praised advisors for being... See more

Staff

Users describe positive interactions with staff, often praising representatives for being polite, friendly,... See more

Service

People report ambiguous experiences with service, reflecting a wide split in customer satisfaction. Many... See more

Price

Clients share ambiguous opinions on price, with many reviewers praising the competitive rates and savings... See more

Customer communications

Consumers find contact to be ambiguous, with highly mixed experiences regarding communication. While many... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

First off your advisor was excellent and did a great job all beit they are bound by the rates available. I have been with budget for a long time and always stay when new rates come up, however it was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I couldn't get logged in despite using a password program & with nothing changed my end. The advisor reset it in seconds & I was able to get topped up - I'd worried it might take hours as sometimes h... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was able to check online on the company's website and see what tariffs were available when my existing contract with them was up for renewal. I also checked comparison sites and found that Budge... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been with budget energy for quite a while. I had come out of tariff contract and had a large hike in cost of my electricity. Contacted budget and spoke to a polite and helpful adviser who listene... See more

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Company details

  1. Electric Utility Company
  2. Energy Supplier

Written by the company

We are Budget Energy, an energy provider based in Derry Northern Ireland. We are dedicated to bringing a cost effective choice to the Northern Ireland electricity market. Since 2011, thousands of homes, farms and businesses have switched to Budget Energy. We understand what you need from an energy provider because all our staff are home electricity users, we are a local business and we have a dedicated expert farming team. That’s why we work to provide a variety of electricity tariffs which suit your electricity requirements – so you only pay for what you need.


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4.1

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Deirdre,

Thank you! We're glad you found the explanation helpful. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

Kindest Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Michelle,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear you had a great experience with our team. We're always here to help!

Kind Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Couldn't fault a thing

Customer advisor was polite, helpful and made it all very simple for me

January 15, 2025
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi,

Thank you for your kind feedback! We're glad to hear our advisor made the process easy for you. We're always here to help

Kindest Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Service

Great Customer Service, very helpful solving my problem.

January 15, 2025
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Barry,

Thank you for your kind words! We're glad we could help. If you ever need anything else, don't hesitate to reach out!

Kind Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The Person was easy to speak to

The Person was easy to speak to

January 15, 2025
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Lena,

Thank you! We’re glad to hear you had a positive experience. If you ever need anything, we’re always here to help!

Kind Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thomas who dealt with my problem was…

Thomas who dealt with my problem was very patient and professional.

January 15, 2025
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Margaret,

Thank you for your kind words! We're glad to hear that the agent provided patient and professional service. We'll be sure to pass along your feedback!

If there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Kind Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful with everything anytime I…

Very helpful with everything anytime I contact then they are always friendly and well mannered no problem for them to sort things out

January 15, 2025
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Trish,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're always happy to help and appreciate your support. If you ever need anything, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Kind Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good price and easy to chat to someone…

Good price and easy to chat to someone if you ever need

January 15, 2025
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Amanda,

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you find our prices competitive and appreciate the ease of reaching out to us.

Providing affordable services and accessible support is our priority. If there's anything more we can do to improve your experience, please let us know!

Kindest Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been with budget about 7 years

I’ve been with budget about 7 years , they are absolutely brilliant, everytime my discount is up I get another one so my Tarif is always cheaper they are brilliant too talk too as well super friendly big thanks to nadine from budget too my advice is if your thinking off leaving please contact them and be honest they will 100 percent fight too keep you xx thankyou budget energy

January 18, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Colleen,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you’ve had such a positive experience with us over the years. It’s always our goal to provide great service and ensure our customers feel supported, so it’s wonderful to know we’ve been able to meet your expectations.

We truly appreciate your loyalty and advice to others thinking of leaving. We’re always here to help and find the best solutions for our customers.

Thanks again for being such a valued part of the Budget Energy family!

Best regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy
Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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Happy with overall quality and service

December 12, 2024
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Ruth,

That's great to hear! We're so glad you're happy with the overall quality and service. Your satisfaction means a lot to us!

If there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Kindest Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Company

Good Company

December 27, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Dzwonecze,

Thank you for your 5-star review! We truly appreciate your feedback. We're thrilled to hear that your experience with Budget Energy has been positive. Ensuring customer satisfaction is our top priority.

If there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Kindest Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and polite

Helpful and polite

December 12, 2024
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Paul,

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you found our team helpful and polite. We truly appreciate your support!

If there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Kindest Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always very helpful and easy to talk to…

Always very helpful and easy to talk to and understand

December 12, 2024
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi,

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you find our service helpful and communication easy. We strive to provide the best experience, and your satisfaction is our top priority.

If there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Kindest Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy over the phone with a…

Quick and easy over the phone with a real person and no hassel. Thank you

December 12, 2024
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Mary,

Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad to hear that your experience was quick and hassle-free. We pride ourselves on providing efficient, personal service, and we appreciate your feedback!

If there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Kind Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Level of Service

Excellent customer service and very helpful

December 12, 2024
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Mark,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you experienced excellent customer service and found our team helpful. We truly appreciate your support!

Kindest Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have just signed up with Budget…

I have just signed up with Budget Energy. Call was answered promptly and the Agent was very professional and friendly. Explained everything clearly. I didn’t shop around so I’m hoping I’ve got a good deal.

December 12, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Bernadette,

Thank you for choosing Budget Energy and for your kind feedback!

We're delighted to hear that your experience with our agent was positive and that everything was explained clearly. We're confident that you’ll be pleased with your deal, but if you ever have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help!

Kind Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Department

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Competitive Tariffs

I’m happy with Budget Energy. Competitive tariffs and good customer service. I didn’t give 5 stars as the app doesn’t work for DD customers. In addition, once you login to the website a credit balance on your account shows as a minus. Got quite a shock as I thought we owed £170. It does however show on the bill as a credit.

December 17, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Doris,

Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience!

We're glad to hear you're happy with our competitive tariffs and customer service. We appreciate you pointing out the issues with the app and website display, and we’ll certainly pass your comments along to our team for review. We want to make sure everything is as clear as possible for our customers. If you need any further assistance, feel free to reach out to us!

Kindest Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I joined budjet engery six mths ago and…

I joined budjet engery six mths ago and i was due my second top up few days ago phoned them up and the girl had it sorted for me in a few minutes very quick response and very professional would recommend budjet engery

December 12, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Valerie.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

We’re thrilled to hear that your issue was resolved quickly and professionally. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are glad to have you with Budget Energy. If you ever need assistance in the future, we’re always here to help!

Kind Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good customer service

Very good customer service every time I need to get in touch.
My app wouldn't let me log on to top-up so called them and a lovely lady helped me change my pin number with in two minutes.

December 17, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi Angela,

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that our customer service team was able to assist you quickly and efficiently. If you ever need help again, don't hesitate to reach out. We're always here to ensure you have the best experience!

Kindest Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fixed Price!!

I signed up with Budget a year ago on a Fixed Price with a rep who called to my door. It's the first time I have been offered a Fixed Price. As promised my rate was fixed for the year and I have renewed for a 2nd year with another competitive deal. So very happy.

December 17, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Budget Energy

Hi John,

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you're happy with the fixed-price deal and that you've chosen to renew for another year. It's great to know that our competitive rates and service have met your expectations. If you ever need assistance, feel free to reach out. We truly appreciate your loyalty!

Kind Regards,
Nadine
Budget Energy

Customer Experience Department

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