A homeowner has reported cutting their energy bills by £300 a year using a free service, describing it as 'like having a PA for house bills'. The service in question is Nous, an AI-powered platform that the average household can use to save £500 or more annually by taking control of their bills.
How the free service works
With busy lifestyles and rising costs, tracking down the best deals can be difficult. Many people are unaware they are overspending on bills by hundreds of pounds each year, but comparing tariffs and providers is time-consuming and often gets put off. Nous aims to handle these 'boring life admin tasks' on behalf of customers, monitoring all major UK household providers. Customers can start for free by entering their postcode online.
With the free service, Nous says households will typically save £310. It will oversee two services, there is one householder login, and users can choose between 'savings mode' and smart reminders. No card details are needed.
Premium option and alternatives
There is also a premium option at £6.99 per month. With this tier, Nous says 'the whole household can worry less and save more while earning cash rewards', with typical savings reaching £960. The premium service provides unlimited services, unlimited householder logins, a choice of savings mode, smart reminders, WhatsApp chat support, and cash rewards.
Alternative services include Uswitch, which is free to use and claims its experts 'battle to bring you exclusive deals and more control over your bills'. It covers broadband and TV, SIM only, mobile phones, energy, current accounts, credit cards and more. Compare The Market also offers ways to reduce costs on home insurance, car insurance, credit card deals and more, stating it 'scans for savings to deliver personalised deals ahead of your renewal'.
Customer reviews and rating
Nous has received numerous positive reviews, achieving an 'Excellent' 4.7 out of five-star rating on Trustpilot from over 1,200 users. One customer said: "Switched my power supply, saving me nearly £300 per year. Very smooth switch and good communication." Another wrote: "Excellent service, great communication via WhatsApp. They listened to what I needed and went and found me the perfect broadband package, arranged the engineer visit and set up my direct debit, as well as cancelling my last provider. I'm a busy person and, whilst I have the best intentions, I would have left this to the last minute without Nous. It's like having a PA for house bills!"
Some reviewers were less enthusiastic, with one stating: "Registering with Nous was simple and straightforward. Communication (is) good, except I have emailed about a concern and not had a reply yet." On the whole, however, the majority of users were satisfied. One customer remarked: "So easy, I barely had to do anything, really appreciate Nous sorting everything to change my energy supplier. They were great and I would definitely recommend." Shoppers can get started for free on the Nous website.
