When it comes to choosing the best option for your shared student bills, the choice can feel like a bit of a minefield.
Do you try to sort your utility bills yourself, or do you go with a student bill-splitting company?
We’ve been there and done that, so we’ve pulled together this comparison for you, so you can see what’s right for you and your housemates!
You might risk getting slapped with a final bill if you decide to sort out your own energy bills. Direct suppliers don’t often offer uncapped energy plans, so if you go over your usage, you’ll have to pay the excess at the end of your tenancy. It’s a headache you definitely don’t need.
We offer risk-free energy designed specifically for students. This means you can use as much as you need, without the worry of getting a massive over-usage bill.
When you sort your own bills, you’ll set up separate direct debits with each different supplier.
This means you’re going to have multiple payments coming out of your account throughout the month, making it a nightmare to keep track of your finances.
With us, you’ll make one monthly payment, which covers all of your bills. This will come out on the same date each month, keeping things hassle-free and easy to manage.
With direct suppliers, you’ll often need a chief bill payer. That means either you or one of your housemates will have to have all of the bills taken out of their account.
It’s then up to everyone else to pay them back. We know from experience the hassle this can cause, from housemates not paying their fair share, to putting the main bill payer out of pocket until they are paid back.
With Split The Bills, you get simple bill splitting. We split the responsibility and the cost, so each housemate pays their own share from their own bank account. No more awkward bill conversations, arguments, or chasing your housemates for a joint-liability share. Sorted.
When you go with direct suppliers, you’ll find that their prices aren’t based on house sharing for students, but for families.
Their prices might look low at first, but between the long showers and gaming sessions, you may go over their normal usage and end up paying more anyway.
Our pricing is risk-free, and you get what you pay for, with no worries about upfront fees, deposits or final bills.
We’ve got 10 years of student data to back us up, so our prices reflect how students actually live. All of those showers, gaming sessions, and TV binges add up compared to normal usage.
Direct suppliers tailor their services towards families, not shared student households. Contacting them to sort out any problems can be a bit of a headache. Why waste your time on hold?
Our support is designed especially for students, meaning you’re in good hands with us. We’ve spent a decade stopping students from falling out over bills, and our customers rate us ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot. You’re in good hands.
From bundling your bills into one, making sure everyone pays their fair share, we’ll handle the boring stuff so you can get back to what you’d rather be doing.
If you’d like to get a price for your household, it’s quick and easy to do.