Goodbye loyalty tax. Hello battery earnings.

They call it a price update, we call it a loyalty tax. Amber is the energy plan that outsmarts the big energy companies so you can cut costs, earn more and get the full value of your battery.

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Trusted by 50,000+ Aussie battery owners
50% of battery customers have had a $0 bill or credit.
Amber makes $0 profit from your energy usage.
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Installing a home battery is a great move, but it’s only half the story. Amber automates it with direct access to live market rates, so you can ditch the big energy company and start getting the full value of your investment.

Other plans
  • Annual price hikes
  • Flat rates with margins baked in
  • Declining feed-in tariffs
  • Export caps on earnings
  • Manual battery scheduling
  • Credits on your bill or gift cards
  • Profit hidden in your usage costs
  • VPP lock-ins that control your battery
Amber
  • No loyalty tax, ever
  • Live market rates, no markup
  • Export at market value
  • Uncapped export earnings
  • Smart automation, 24/7
  • Cash out credits to your bank account
  • Transparent $25 monthly subscription
  • No lock-in, you stay in control
Make the switch

Keep the energy you need.
Sell what you don't.

Earn from spare battery capacity without giving up control. Set a minimum reserve and our SmartShift automaton will only export what’s left while maximising the sell price. Plus you can turn automation off at anytime.

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Get the live market rate with no markups.

Bypass the big energy company. Instead of fixed rates with profits baked-in, Amber gives you direct access to live market rates, which update every 5 minutes.

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When demand is low, you get cheap energy. When it’s high, you get great earnings.

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Every dollar your battery earns, in your pocket.

Most energy plans cap what your battery can earn through poor feed-in tariffs or daily export limits. With Amber, we cap our earnings instead.

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One flat $25/month subscription so you keep everything else with uncapped exports and smart automation to maximise results.

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I signed up online on Friday after my battery was installed and by Sunday night Amber was optimising it. In 2 weeks my battery and solar panels has delivered free energy and earned me $90.

Mark
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Jun 2026

I expect that, with Amber, our 42KWH battery will pay for itself in under three years. I have recommended Amber to an old friend, who is just as pleased as we are.

Keith
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Jun 2026

I was ripped off for over 20 years for being loyal... but now since I left the big ripoff giant they want me back. Never will go back. I am so happy with AMBER.

Graham
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Jun 2026

She gets back to me so quickly and doesn't talk down to me. She just explains things clearly... It's rare to find support this good these days. They actually care about helping you get the best out of your setup.

Adrian
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Jun 2026

At no point did I feel 'brushed off' and all communications felt directed to me personally not at me by some AI or auto generated algorithm. I've recommended Amber to plenty of people and will continue to.

Hayley
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Jun 2026

Amber has consistently responded to my enquiries in a timely and helpful way. This has been especially valuable as I continue to learn how to optimise my solar panels and battery.

Andrew
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Jun 2026

I switched to Amber after getting a solar system with batteries installed. The entire sign up process was flawless, and my system was being controlled by SmartShift within a couple of days.

Daniel
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Jun 2026

As I have got to know the system and trained the system to trade power I must say I am impressed with Ambers support. 6 months in and I certainly am a big fan.

Russell
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Jun 2026

Even in my first month of joining, I've already noticed tangible electricity savings. It's reassuring to deal with a company that combines smart energy technology with strong customer support.

John
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Jun 2026

After installing a 32kW battery and switching to Amber two months ago, it's proved to be a whole new world. Instead of dealing with ever declining FITs and high grid prices, the variances in the wholesale prices make for good buying and selling decisions.

Andrew
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Jun 2026

The best thing we ever did was switch to Amber in June 2025! Before that we were being ripped off by the big energy retailers who gave us next to nothing for OUR power. Now we have control over our own power.

Louise
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Jun 2026
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What is SmartShift battery automation?

SmartShift makes your battery smarter. Instead of setting manual schedules to import and export energy, SmartShift works 24/7 to cut energy costs and turn spare capacity into earnings.

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Every 5 minutes it checks your battery charge, market rates, solar generation, and household usage patterns then optimises the import and export activity.

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Cheap battery top-up
Top up your battery from the grid overnight or around midday automatically when energy is cheapest. It’s ideal when your solar can’t generate enough to charge your battery 100%.
Evening peak exports
Most evenings, the energy market prices peak. SmartShift plans ahead to sell-off spare energy from your battery at the best available rate.
Capture price spikes
When grid demand spikes, the value for your spare energy can reach $19 per kWh. SmartShift acts fast to capture these events, sometimes earning more in an hour than some plans do in a month.
Offset supply charges
With access to real market rates and automation, earnings can add up faster than you think and help cover the daily supply charge from the typical evening peak times alone.
Away from home?
When you’re on holiday, household energy usage plummets while solar keeps generating. That means even more spare energy for SmartShift to export and push earnings to the max.

Switching to Amber is easier than you think.

Three simple steps and SmartShift starts working for you. No tradie, no special equipment required.
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Add your address and battery system details to get a personalised bill estimate.
Sign up and switch provider
Once your account is setup and energy provider is switched to Amber, SmartShift connects and starts optimising. Usually takes less than few days.
Get the Amber mobile App
Track earnings in real time and adjust your settings whenever you need.
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Talk to someone first?
Our team are available on (03) 4150 3366 to help you get started. Call us Mon-Fri 9am-5pm AEST

Frequently asked questions

compatability

Amber is different to traditional energy providers. We don't add a profit margin to your usage. Instead, you pay a simple flat $25/month subscription, which includes both access to real energy market rates with no markups, and SmartShift automation to make the most of it.

compatability

You can continue charging your EV as normal, using the Amber app see the cheapest times to charge such as overnight or middle of the day. If your EV is compatible with SmartShift, charging activity will also be automated. Learn more about Amber for EVs and which models are compatible.

compatability

SmartShift learns your daily habits so it knows how much to keep in reserve. SmartShift only trades any spare energy in your battery.

compatability

If your battery system is set up for backup power or off-grid usage, it continues to operate as normal. SmartShift won't be able to export or import energy if the grid is offline.

compatability

With a VPP, you hand over remote control of your battery (often with a fixed term contract). The provider exports your energy during high-demand periods, keeps most of the profit, and pays you a small share.

With Amber, you run your battery using SmartShift automation. It tracks live market prices so it can import or export at the right times to maximise your cost savings and earnings. You keep 100% of the result and can opt out anytime. P.S Amber is still eligible for 'VPP' related Government rebates and incentives.

compatability

If your monthly exports earnings are worth more than your import usage (including supply charge and Amber subscription) your bill goes into credit. You can either let credit roll over to your next bill, or cash it out to your bank account.

compatability

Yes, always. Set a minimum charge you never want touched. Control your battery manually any time in the app. It's your battery. SmartShift just helps when you'd rather not think about it.

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