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Fox Standard is Outfox Energy's default variable household energy tariff. It is available in dual-fuel, electricity-only and gas-only forms, with separate versions for different payment and account arrangements. Customers pay a unit rate for every kilowatt hour of electricity or gas used, together with a daily standing charge for each active fuel. The rates are not fixed and can change when Outfox updates its variable prices, although they remain protected by the Ofgem energy price cap. Fox Standard has no fixed contract end date and is normally the tariff customers move onto when an Outfox fixed-term agreement finishes without another tariff being selected. This guide was checked on 11 July 2026.
Outfox the Market changed its trading name to Outfox Energy on 16 June 2025. The rebrand did not create a new supplier or transfer customers to a different licensed company. The legal supplier remains Foxglove Energy Supply Limited, which holds the relevant supply licence and continues operating the customer accounts and energy contracts. Existing customers may therefore see both names in historic bills, emails, comparison records or older tariff titles. Current customer-facing material generally uses Outfox Energy.
Fox Standard is a variable tariff rather than a fixed-price agreement. The electricity unit rate is charged for every kilowatt hour imported from the grid. Gas is charged separately according to the number of kilowatt hours calculated from the gas-meter readings. A daily standing charge is applied even when no energy is consumed. It contributes towards fixed costs associated with networks, metering, industry systems, supplier operations and government obligations. Because the tariff is variable, both its unit rates and standing charges can change. Outfox must give customers appropriate notice where a change is disadvantageous, and the combined tariff charges must remain within the applicable Ofgem price-cap rules.
Outfox identifies several versions of its standard tariff: All of these were listed by Outfox as tariffs affected by the July 2026 price-cap change. The direct-debit and online Fox Standard products form the basic variable-tariff family. Paper Standard is intended for customers receiving paper-based account communication or using the relevant non-digital arrangement. PAYG Standard applies to eligible prepayment customers. The precise prices can differ according to payment method, fuel selection, meter type and region. Paper and prepayment customers should therefore not assume they receive the same rates as a household paying by monthly Direct Debit.
From 1 July to 30 September 2026, Ofgem's price cap for a typical dual-fuel household paying by Direct Debit is represented by an annual figure of ยฃ1,862 using the established consumption benchmark. The national average capped rates are: These are national averages across England, Scotland and Wales. Actual capped rates vary by region, payment method and meter type. The ยฃ1,862 figure is not a maximum household bill. A property using more energy than the typical benchmark will pay more. A smaller or more efficient home using less energy should pay less. Outfox also explains that Ofgem introduced revised typical-consumption figures from July 2026. This can produce a lower-looking headline of ยฃ1,663 under the new benchmark, even though unit prices increased. The change reflects a lower assumed level of consumption rather than a reduction in energy prices.
Electricity rates and standing charges differ across Great Britain. A household in northern Scotland can receive different electricity prices from an otherwise similar household in London, Yorkshire or southern England. This is partly due to differences in regional electricity-network costs. Payment method also matters. Monthly Direct Debit, payment on receipt of a bill and prepayment arrangements can have different capped rates. Customers should therefore use the prices shown in their Outfox account, tariff-information document or postcode quotation. The national averages are useful for understanding the general market but should not be used as an exact personal quote.
Fox Standard normally has no contractual end date. The customer can remain on it until they choose another tariff, move supplier or experience another account change. Unlike a fixed product, there is no agreed period during which the unit rate must remain unchanged. The absence of a fixed term provides flexibility. It can suit someone who expects to move home, is waiting for a more suitable fixed offer or wants to switch suppliers without being tied to a long contract. When an Outfox fixed tariff expires and the customer does not select a replacement, Outfox says the account is automatically moved onto its standard variable tariff.
A standard variable tariff normally does not carry an early exit fee. That allows the customer to move to another Outfox tariff or change supplier without paying the type of cancellation charge associated with a fixed-term product. The absence of an exit fee can be important when market prices are changing quickly. A customer can respond to a cheaper fixed deal or specialist tariff without first having to recover a ยฃ75 or ยฃ100-per-fuel penalty. Customers should still check their own tariff-information document before switching, particularly if their account has recently moved from a fixed tariff or has an unusual payment arrangement.
The Ofgem cap is a maximum permitted level for standard variable and default tariffs. It is not a requirement for every supplier to charge identical rates. A supplier can price below the cap. Outfox can therefore offer a variable tariff costing less than the maximum while still complying with the rules. However, Fox Standard should not automatically be assumed to be cheaper than every fixed or tracker product. The comparison must use the household's postcode, consumption and current tariff rates.
Outfox also offers a twelve-month Price Cap Tracker tariff. The tracker's rates change when the price cap changes, but it promises a defined discount against the cap under its tariff conditions. The current product is described as the Outfox Price Cap Tracker 12M Dual with a minimum energy discount. Fox Standard has no fixed contractual commitment and normally no exit fee. The tracker has a twelve-month term and can carry an early exit charge. A tracker may therefore produce lower rates, while Fox Standard provides greater freedom to leave. Customers should not confuse a fixed-term tracker with a fixed-price tariff. A tracker can have a twelve-month contract while its prices still rise and fall during that period.
Outfox's Fix'd products lock the unit rates and standing charges for an agreed period. Current tariff families include twelve-month and twenty-four-month dual-fuel fixes, along with electricity-only fixed offers. Outfox frequently releases new versions as wholesale conditions and regional pricing change. A fixed tariff can protect a household if variable prices rise. The customer continues paying the contracted rates rather than following each price-cap increase. The disadvantage is that fixed prices do not normally fall automatically when the price cap drops. Leaving early can also trigger an exit fee. Fox Standard therefore offers flexibility, while Fix'd tariffs provide greater rate certainty.
A variable tariff's monthly Direct Debit is not the same as its unit price. Outfox estimates the household's annual energy cost and collects that amount through monthly payments. The supplier may divide the annual estimate evenly or use seasonal weighting, with higher payments in winter and lower payments in summer. If the household consumes more energy than expected, its Direct Debit may increase. If consumption falls or the account builds excessive credit, the payment may be reduced. Customers should compare tariffs using unit rates, standing charges and annual consumption rather than comparing only the proposed monthly payment.
A smart meter is not necessarily required for the ordinary Fox Standard tariff. Customers with traditional meters can submit readings manually. Regular readings reduce the risk of estimated bills and unexpected corrections. A communicating smart meter can send readings automatically and provide more detailed information about electricity use. It may also be required for the Outfox My EV tariff, tracker eligibility or other smart products. Outfox states that customers without a smart meter can join a standard tariff and subsequently arrange a free smart-meter installation.
Fox Standard may suit a household that wants flexibility and does not wish to accept an early exit fee. It may be appropriate for someone: The tariff may also be useful as a temporary arrangement while the customer evaluates a fixed quotation.
A household wanting protection against future rate increases should compare Outfox's Fix'd tariff range. A dual-fuel customer willing to accept variable prices in return for a guaranteed discount against the price cap should compare the Price Cap Tracker. An electric-vehicle owner capable of shifting charging into the overnight period should examine My EV. A solar owner exporting electricity should separately investigate Outfox's export tariff. Import and export arrangements should be assessed together rather than assuming that the supplier with the lowest import price also provides the best export payment.
The annual electricity cost is calculated by multiplying annual consumption by the regional unit rate and adding 365 days of electricity standing charges. Gas is calculated separately using annual gas consumption, the gas unit rate and 365 days of gas standing charges. For a dual-fuel household: Annual cost equals electricity usage charges, plus electricity standing charges, plus gas usage charges, plus gas standing charges. Any discounts, Warm Home Discount support, account credits or export income should be shown separately. Fox Standard is Outfox Energy's flexible default tariff. Its strength is the freedom to leave without a long fixed commitment. Its weakness is exposure to future variable-price increases and the absence of a dedicated low-cost charging period. The correct comparison is not whether its headline rate looks close to the price cap, but whether its regional prices, standing charges and flexibility produce a lower household-specific cost than Outfox's tracker and fixed alternatives.
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