GloBird Energy review

Our verdict: Not too green, but comes with discounts. You can send GloBird a copy of your energy bill and see how its rates compare.

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GloBird Energy

GloBird Energy review

GloBird Energy is a smaller retailer offering big savings.

Its plans tend to be on the cheaper end and often shows up on our list as one of the cheapest energy providers.

Extra conditional discounts on top of its low cost make it even more attractive to those looking to cut back on their energy bill.

Pros

  • Local customer support based in Melbourne
  • Pay on time and direct debit discounts

Cons

  • Expensive solar plans
  • No mobile app to manage your plan or track usage
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Congratulations, Globird!

Globird received the following awards in Finder's 2024 Customer Satisfaction Awards:

  • 'Legendary Service - Gas VIC'
  • 'Loved brand - Electricity VIC'
  • 'Value brand - Electricity VIC'
  • 'Loved brand - Gas VIC'
  • 'Value brand - GAS VIC'
  • 'Trusted brand - GAS VIC'
  • Full list of 2024 winners

Compare electricity plans from GloBird Energy

Name Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
GloBird Energy - BOOST Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848412MRE1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Reference price
25% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,360/year
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GloBird Energy - GLOSAVE Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848294MRE1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Reference price
23% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 2% below the reference price if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,390/year
$1,350 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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GloBird Energy - GLOGREEN Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848310MRE1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Reference price
18% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 2% below the reference price if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,490/year
$1,450 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Ausgrid network who consumes 3,900kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Name Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
GloBird Energy - BOOST Residential
(GLO610233MR@VEC)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Reference price
30% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,020/year
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GloBird Energy - GLOSAVE Residential
(GLO610180MR@VEC)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Reference price
28% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Plus an extra 2% below the Victorian Default Offer if you pay on time
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,050/year
$1,020 if you pay on time
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GloBird Energy - GLOGREEN Residential
(GLO610160MR@VEC)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Reference price
21% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Plus an extra 2% below the Victorian Default Offer if you pay on time
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,150/year
$1,120 if you pay on time
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Citipower network who consumes 4000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Name Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
GloBird Energy - BOOST Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848256MRE1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Reference price
24% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,550/year
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GloBird Energy - GLOSAVE Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848238MRE1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Reference price
23% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 2% below the reference price if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,580/year
$1,530 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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GloBird Energy - GLOGREEN Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848244MRE1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Reference price
17% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 3% below the reference price if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,700/year
$1,640 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Energex network who consumes 4,600kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Name Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
GloBird Energy - BOOST Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848143MRE1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Reference price
21% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,740/year
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GloBird Energy - GLOSAVE Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848153MRE1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Reference price
19% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 2% below the reference price if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,790/year
$1,740 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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GloBird Energy - GREENMAX Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848426MRE1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Reference price
9% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 3% below the reference price if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,020/year
$1,960 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the SA Power Network who consumes 4,000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

Compare gas plans from GloBird Energy

Name Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
GloBird Energy - BOOST Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO854637MRG1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Pricing
Supply: 61.6c/day
Usage: 3.06 - 3.96c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$960/year
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GloBird Energy - GLOSAVE Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO854634MRG1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Pricing
Supply: 57.2c/day
Usage: 3.36 - 4.07c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$970/year
$940 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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GloBird Energy - GLOGREEN Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO854635MRG1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Pricing
Supply: 60.5c/day
Usage: 3.46 - 4.18c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,000/year
$970 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Jemena network who consumes 18542MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Name Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
GloBird Energy - BOOST Residential
(GLO603800MR@VEC)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Pricing
Supply: 73.7c/day
Usage: 3.05 - 3.77c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$790/year
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GloBird Energy - GLOSAVE Residential
(GLO603788MR@VEC)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Pricing
Supply: 73.7c/day
Usage: 3.22 - 3.93c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$810/year
$790 if you pay on time
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GloBird Energy - GLOGREEN Residential
(GLO603815MR@VEC)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Pricing
Supply: 77c/day
Usage: 3.33 - 4.04c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$840/year
$810 if you pay on time
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Australian Gas Networks network who consumes 46000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Name Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
GloBird Energy - BOOST Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848276MRG1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Pricing
Supply: 115.5c/day
Usage: 3.21 - 3.24c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$690/year
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GloBird Energy - GLOSAVE Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848282MRG1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Pricing
Supply: 111.1c/day
Usage: 3.43 - 3.45c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$690/year
$670 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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GloBird Energy - ULTRA SAVE Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848285MRG1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Pricing
Supply: 118.8c/day
Usage: 3.87 - 3.96c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$760/year
$730 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the APA (Allgas Energy) network who consumes 8000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Name Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
GloBird Energy - BOOST Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848164MRG1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Pricing
Supply: 77c/day
Usage: 3.08 - 4.97c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$980/year
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GloBird Energy - GLOSAVE Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848166MRG1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Pricing
Supply: 77c/day
Usage: 3.3 - 5.15c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,010/year
$980 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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GloBird Energy - ULTRA SAVE Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848167MRG1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariff
Pricing
Supply: 80.3c/day
Usage: 3.41 - 5.26c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,030/year
$1,000 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Australian Gas Networks network who consumes 14000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

GloBird Energy offers

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  • Existing residential customers can get a $50 account credit when their referred friend pays their first bill. T&Cs apply. Ends 31.12.24.
  • New customers can get $10 account credit upon signing up online. Use code 'HAPPY10'. T&Cs apply.
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Our expert says

"We've been with GloBird for a few years now as it was the cheapest provider for both gas and electricity, and we've had no complaints. The switching process was seamless and we even receive a discount for using direct debit."

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Rewards and Features

Rewards and features

💰 Pay on time discount

Get a 2% discount when you pay on time and 1% discount when you pay your bill via direct debit. Available on some plans.

⚡ Free Lunch

Get 2 hours of free electricity daily between 12pm and 2pm. Available as its own energy plan only in Victoria and South Australia. You need to have a smart meter installed.

Customer Service

Customer service

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Australian based customer support
Social Media
Live chat available
Payment assistance
Financial hardship assistance

How do I get in touch with GloBird Energy?

You can get in touch with GloBird in a few ways:

  • Call the customer service line (8:30am-5:30pm AEDT Monday to Friday and 9am-3pm AEDT Saturday and public holidays)
  • Start a live chat (9am to 5pm AEDT Monday to Friday)
  • Send an email to the customer service team
  • Good to know: GloBird's customer service team is based onshore in Melbourne, Victoria.

Customer satisfaction

We don't currently have enough reviews to display a star rating for GloBird Energy.

GloBird's review scores on other sites as of 8 November 2024:

  • Google reviews. 4.7/5 stars (3,988 reviews)
  • Product review. 4.6/5 stars (2,444 reviews)
  • Keep in mind: These customer reviews are subjective and may not reflect your experience. Use customer reviews to inform your research when looking for a new energy provider.

Solar Energy

Solar energy

How much does GloBird Energy pay for solar feed-in tariff?

GloBird has dedicated solar plans if you've already got a system installed.

See which feed-in tariffs are available:

Name Feed-in tariff Reference price Typical annual cost
GloBird Energy - SOLARPLUS Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848380MRE1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
up to 12c/kWh
for first 8 kWh per day
then from 4 - 12c/kWh thereafter
Reference price
7% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 3% below the reference price if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,680/year
$1,630 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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Name Feed-in tariff Reference price Typical annual cost
GloBird Energy - SOLARPLUS Residential
Basic Plan Information | (GLO848268MRE1@EME)
GloBird Energy logo
Single rate tariffFeed in tariff available
Feed-in tariff
up to 11c/kWh
for first 8 kWh per day
then from 3 - 11c/kWh thereafter
Reference price
7% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 3% below the reference price if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,910/year
$1,850 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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Green Energy

Green energy

Is GloBird Energy environmentally friendly?

Green Electricity Guide Rating: 3.54/10

GloBird Energy ranks 28th (out of 39 providers) in the 2022 Green Electricity Guide rankings.

Unlike several other retailers, GloBird isn't involved in fossil fuel extraction at all. However, it still loses points for a lack of transparency on where it sources its electricity from.

It still buys energy from the open market (where coal is the dominant generating source) and has no strong climate policy.

Ready to sign up with GloBird Energy?

Now that you've read our review of Globird Energy, you can check out its plans once again before signing up. Alternatively, if you're unsure, you can compare other energy providers on Finder before committing to a decision.


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