Stepped gas tariffs, and why the headline rate misleads
Most Australian gas plans use stepped (block) tariffs: the first slice of gas each billing period is charged at one rate, the next slice at another, and so on. The rate you see advertised is usually just the first block — not what you pay on the megajoules that follow.
Two plans with the same headline rate can land dollars apart once the later blocks and daily supply charge are included. A plan that looks cheap for a light user can be expensive for a heavy-heating household, and vice versa.
EnergySorted shows every tier of every plan, so you can see exactly where each block kicks in instead of trusting a single number.
Costed on your real usage, not a generic estimate
Because gas is stepped, the only honest comparison is one run against your actual consumption. Upload a recent bill and EnergySorted reads your usage automatically, then costs every plan tier-by-tier — supply charge, each block, discounts and conditions included.
The result is a true annual cost for each plan on your gas use, ranked cheapest first. No cherry-picked usage profiles, no assumptions that flatter one retailer over another.
We take no commissions from retailers, so the ranking reflects the numbers and nothing else. See how the same approach works for electricity.
Gas vs electricity, and the all-electric question
Rising gas supply charges have many households asking whether gas still earns its place, or whether going all-electric with efficient appliances would cost less overall.
EnergySorted helps you weigh the trade-off with real figures rather than guesswork: what your gas actually costs today, and how that compares against electric alternatives. Read our full breakdown of gas vs electricity costs before you commit either way.
If you keep gas, we make sure you are on the cheapest plan for it. If you are leaning electric, you will at least know the real number you are comparing against.
Switching gas is easy — and low risk
Switching gas retailers does not touch your pipes, your meter or your supply. The gas is identical; only the billing changes. Your new retailer arranges the switch and there is no interruption — you never run out of gas mid-transfer.
Most switches complete within a couple of billing cycles, and you can usually change again later if a better plan appears. Check for any exit fees on your current plan first (EnergySorted flags these), but on modern market plans they are rare.
You can compare gas and energy providers together and, where it helps, keep both fuels with one retailer for a single bill.
Rebates and concessions that cut your gas bill
Several states offer concessions and rebates that apply to gas as well as electricity — including the Victorian Annual Gas Concession and winter energy support in other states. If you hold an eligible concession card, these can knock a meaningful amount off your yearly cost.
EnergySorted flags the rebates and concessions relevant to your state so you can claim what you are entitled to on top of choosing a cheaper plan. See what applies in Victoria in our energy rebates guide.
A cheaper plan plus every rebate you qualify for is usually a bigger saving than either move on its own.