Brisbane business energy experts that actually answer the phone.

From cafes and clinics to warehouses and multi-site operators, we help South East Queensland businesses stop overpaying for power and gas. Try the 30-second savings calculator, no bill upload needed.

No cost to you. We're paid by the retailer when you switch.
Savings calculator

How much could you save?

30 seconds. No bill upload needed.

What are we pricing?

We're paid by the energy retailer when you switch, never by you. No obligation, no fee.

The honest bit

You're probably overpaying. Most Brisbane businesses are.

Energy retailers count on you doing nothing. Auto-renewals quietly stack hidden margin. Plans designed for last year's market are still running this year's bills. And nobody's calling you to say "hey, you could be on a better rate."

The average Brisbane cafe we audit is overpaying by $1,200 to $2,400 a year. Just from being on the wrong plan. Not because the retailer is dodgy, because no one has rebid the contract in eighteen months.

That's the gap we close. Two minutes of your time, eight retailers compared, one honest recommendation.

$1,200+
Annual savings on the average single-site cafe
8+
Retailers we compare on every quote
24 hrs
From bill upload to a clear comparison
$0
What you pay us. We're paid by the retailer.
How it works

Three steps. About two minutes of your time.

1

Upload your bill

Snap a photo or attach the PDF. That's everything we need to get started.

2

We compare 8+ retailers

We go to every retailer on our panel and bring back the best like-for-like offers in plain English.

3

You choose. We switch.

You pick the offer. We handle the switch end-to-end. And we're still here at renewal.

Skip the estimate

Want the real number? Upload your bill.

The calculator's a credible ballpark. Your actual bill gets you a real, site-specific comparison from our retailer panel, usually back within 24 hours.

  • One bill is all we need to get started
  • Real comparison from 8+ retailers
  • Plain English, no broker jargon
  • No commitment. You pick the offer, or stay where you are.
What we do

Two utilities. Both worth fixing.

Business electricity

Energy without the fuse.

Tired of overpaying for your business electricity? We track down the best rates from our retailer panel so you can spend less time on power bills and more time running your business.

Learn about business electricity →

Business gas

Burners without the burn.

Gas pricing is its own confusing world, GJ, MJ, daily supply, demand. We translate it, compare it, and bring back a clear picture of what you should be paying.

Learn about business gas →

Internet, phones, merchant services and water, coming as we build the panel.

How to choose the best Brisbane commercial energy broker →

Meet the team

Built in Brisbane. Backed by a decade of UK utility broking.

My dad, Joedy, has been running Smarta Switch in Plymouth since 2015. Hundreds of UK pubs, cafes and shops on the books. Over £348k (around AUD $670k) saved for British businesses last year alone. Chloe and I are bringing the same playbook to Brisbane, same brand, same standards, Australian feet on the ground.

Joe Lawrence, Co-founder of Smarta Switch Australia

Joe Lawrence

Co-founder

"Most power bills have money leaking out of a line nobody bothers to read. Send me yours, I'll find it, and I'll give you the real number. Already on a sharp deal? I'll tell you straight and let you get back to work."

0435 642 592
Chloe Hartley, Co-founder of Smarta Switch Australia

Chloe Hartley

Co-founder

"Energy contracts shouldn't need a translator. We make it simple, and we stick around for the renewal."

chloe@smartaswitch.com.au
Common questions

The bits people ask before they pick up the phone.

How exactly are Smarta Switch paid?
When we move your account to a new retailer, that retailer pays us a commission — partly upfront, partly as a trail over the life of the contract. We don't charge you a fee, mark up your rate, or add anything to your invoice. Ask us the exact dollar amount on any specific deal — we'll tell you.
Will my power get cut off when I switch?
No. Switching retailers doesn't touch the wires or your meter. Same poles, same wires, same network operator (Energex for nearly all SEQ). You just get a different name on your invoice — and a better number.
How long does a switch take?
Typical SEQ small-business switch: 10–20 business days from signing the Letter of Authority. We send the LoA, you sign, we lodge with the new retailer, they handle the meter-data hand-off with the network. Your old contract ends, the new one starts.
What's a demand charge and why is mine so high?
Demand charges are the highest 15- or 30-minute usage peak in the month, multiplied by a $/kVA rate. If you've got AC cycling on at the same time as kitchen equipment, that peak compounds. The fix is usually a tariff that prices demand more fairly — or moving you off demand-tariffs altogether if your usage is too small to need them.
Am I on the right small-business tariff?
Probably not. Retailers don't migrate you automatically when better tariffs become available. We look at your usage profile, your peak demand, and your trading hours, then map you to the tariff your bill actually wants.
When should I renew my contract?
60–90 days before your current term ends. Don't let it roll over to default rates — those are usually 15–30% higher than what's available on the market. Send us your bill 60 days out and we'll re-quote.
Should I be on time-of-use or flat-rate?
Depends on your usage pattern. Cafes open 6am–2pm usually win on flat-rate. Gyms with split 5–9am and 4–8pm windows usually win on TOU. We test both with your real meter data, not a generic assumption.

Two minutes today. Probably hundreds saved next month.

No commitment. No pressure. Just a clear comparison of what you could save, and a real person on the end of the phone if you want to talk it through.

Upload your bill Call us, 0435 642 592
Upload your bill Call, 0435 642 592