About Switcher.ie
Switcher.ie is a free, impartial price comparison and switching service for energy, telecoms and personal finances.
Switcher.ie was established in Dublin in 2011 to help households save money on their regular bills. It’s an independent, free comparison and switching service based in Ireland.
The site is operated by Switcher Limited; a company incorporated in the Republic of Ireland (registration number 592342), the registered office is No. 1 Grant’s Row, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, D02 HX96.
Switch gas and electricity
Switching gas and electricity is quick and easy. On average, you could save up to €463 by switching from your standard tariff to the cheapest deal on the market.
All you need to do is compare energy suppliers using Switcher.ie’s free, impartial comparison tool and choose a deal. The full switch will then be managed by Switcher.ie and your new supplier at no extra cost to you.
All suppliers use the same pipes and cables to provide energy to your home, so you don’t even need to worry about a loss in service.
Switcher.ie is accredited by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), which means the CRU endorses Switcher.ie as an independent, impartial and accurate source of information for energy customers.
Visit our gas and electricity guides to find out all you need to know about switching your energy supplier.
Switch broadband, TV and phone
You can choose between standalone broadband plans, or bundle up your broadband with your TV or phone plan, or both! Take a look at our broadband deal checker and find out what’s available in your area or check your broadband speed and see how it compares to some of our deals.
Once you choose the deal you want, we’ll handle all of the set-up details for your new plan with your chosen supplier, which makes everything really straightforward.
If you want to know more about switching broadband, we have lots of broadband guidance and articles to browse.
Switch mobile networks and SIM-only deals
If you’re happy with your mobile phone but at the end of your contract, you could save hundreds by switching to a SIM-only mobile plan.
Easily compare deals with our SIM-only bill pay comparisons. Once you’ve chosen your preferred deal, simply click on the link and you’ll be taken directly to your new provider to sign up.
If you want a new mobile handset, you can find all the best bill pay deals with our mobile comparisons. Simply choose your ideal phone, and we’ll show you all the latest bill pay offers from Ireland’s top mobile networks. Read our mobile phone guides for more help.
Switcher.ie is proud to be Irish
Switcher.ie is officially recognised by Guaranteed Irish and we’re proud to be an Irish company, with our head office in the centre of Dublin.
FAQs about Switcher.ie
Why use Switcher.ie?
It’s simple, you’ll save time and money by using Switcher.ie because we’re committed to finding you the best deals to meet your needs.
Our comparison tools and helpful guides help thousands of people save money on their bills each month.
Whether it’s switching gas suppliers in Galway or getting a cheaper broadband deal in Wicklow, Switcher.ie is on hand to save you money.
Can I trust Switcher.ie's information to be accurate?
Energy
The data we use to calculate your results for these services is provided directly by suppliers. We monitor all suppliers continually to ensure our comparisons are comprehensive and accurate.
Switcher.ie is accredited by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), for energy price comparisons, which means the CRU endorses Switcher.ie as an independent, impartial and correct source of information for consumers to use when searching for accurate comparisons of Irish energy suppliers.
Broadband, Digital TV, Home Phone, Mobile Broadband and SIM-only deals
For these products, we receive data directly from from broadband, phone and third party providers, who continually monitor the market.
We update Switcher.ie daily with any changes or new deals to ensure results are comprehensive and accurate.
How does Switcher.ie make money? Is it really impartial?
Switcher.ie has commercial arrangements in place with some suppliers across all our services, including energy.
This means we receive a small commission payment every time you switch gas or electricity supplier through Switcher.ie. This enables us to provide consumers with a free service.
Our commercial agreements are in place to help make the switching process as convenient as possible for customers, and in some cases, we can offer exclusive deals that are not available directly from the supplier.
These agreements do not affect the order of the results you see or the information that we show you. Your results are always displayed in price order.
Switcher.ie is accredited by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities as an impartial, accurate and independent supplier of energy price comparisons.
See below for a list of all the energy suppliers from whom Switcher.ie receive commission:
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Bord Gáis Energy |
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Ecopower |
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Electric Ireland |
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Energia |
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Flogas |
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Glowpower |
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Pinergy |
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SSE Airtricity |
Is it safe to use Switcher.ie?
Yes. All of your details are completely safe and fully protected as our website utilises the latest server, database, backup and firewall technologies to ensure it is never accessible to anyone outside of Switcher.ie.