New customers sign up online to get a single $300 account credit for electricity and $200 account credit for gas. Applied to account on the 7th month after joining.
Look for the note: Additional Signup Bonus is $300 (account credit applied on the 7th month after joining). Appearing on most electricity plans including FOUR4FREE but not ZEROHERO unfortunately. Code is also not listed on Vic promo page.
Not Available For Phone Sign Ups.
Referee & Referrer: $50 account credit each. Referral campaign ends on 30/06/2026
Does "with an existing customer" mean a current active customer or past customer details? If the latter it is concerning they are keeping that much information for someone who is no longer a customer.
The referral program terms suggest they keep the details for at least 24 months for ex-customers:
who has never had an electricity or gas account with GloBird in the 24 months preceding the referee’s sign-up’s date, regardless of whether the account is currently active or not
Apparently you need to have exited > 6 months however I can confirm that it can be overwritten by staff over the phone.
No love for Vic
;(
Why do you all move here then?
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what do you mean? every one from VIC is moving to QLD
@kungfuman: Oh yeah for like a 3 year period when all the boomers moved up during COVID. Half the people I know in Melbourne are from Brisbane or Perth. Moving from Brisbane to Melbourne in your twenties is a meme at this point.
Electricity is too cheap in VIC to be offering fat sign-up bonuses. Margins too small and the retailer market too competitive.
Any cheap electricity? Everything is expensive in vic including solar panels and batteries too
What world are you living in? My electricity isnt "too cheap"… every charge from council to utilities to government is too damn expensive if anything
Am I the only one that saw the logo and thought something else
No your are NOT
I only see a birdie
I see a lovense
Came here for this comment
I'd assume you were a woman with this sort of comment. Or an overly eager boyfriend.
There's plenty amongst us judging by the vibe.
Hah vibe. I see what you did there.
Just signed up last, any chance to get this applied? Electricity and gas.
Me too. Got $50 lol
did you get the $50 on your first bill?
No just a bill to pay.
$30 more expensive than my current provider, pass.
You get a $500 bonus from your existing provider?
I switched to this mob about 3 months ago as they were the cheapest on the energymadeeasy website for my area, they jacked up the rates a month later. feels like a lot of providers do this for quick acquisitions and hope people dont change. maybe im salty since im not eligible for this deal but I would guess they'll do the same thing in this 7 months period, maybe twice
I was with Globird in 2024 but haven’t been with them since. Would I still count as a new customer for this promo?
When assessing who we deem to be a new customer we assess the customer’s name, meter number, similar names, email address, physical address, phone number, direct debit details, credit card number, NMI, or any similar details with an existing customer.
I would probably guess it wont count.
Could be a 24 month exclusion going by the new customer definition from their referral program terms:
Definition of “new residential customer”
For the purpose of the referral program bonus T&Cs, new residential customer means:a person who purchases energy principally for personnel, household or domestic use; and who has never had an electricity or gas account with GloBird in the 24 months preceding the referee’s sign-up’s date, regardless of whether the account is currently active or not.
So you have to stay with them for 7+ months before the credit gets applied?
Yes
Yes, credit gets applied after 7 months then you have to stay with them for another few months (depending on your usage pattern and bill) to use up the credit on your account. Usually this sort of credit is not refundable when leaving the provider. Econnex deals are way better as you can change provider after 45 days. By the time you get your credit with this deal and use it all up, you could have switched providers 4 times with Econnex.
What is econnex? You mention switch 4 times, does econnex offer deals with various power providers and you use them a bit like a broker so you don’t need to wait 12-24 months until you are a new customer with them again?
Or are you just saying the wait period for bonus with econnex is shorter? But there actually won’t be a way to use their deal 4 times in a row?
Econnex provide comparison for energy, internet, mobile, etc. Look up Econnex on Ozbargain and you'll see the deals that I am referring to. Their gift cards are delivered between 90 to 120 days of signing up via them but you are free to switch providers after 45 days (from date of connectivity).
ZEROHERO is the only plan worths signing up for I think, if you've got battery.
If you have battery AND don't generate >10kw of solar.
Other options are good if you do not need the free 11am to 2pm electric from the Grid.
I would say it's still worth looking at even if you do generate >10kw. I have a 10kw solar system and we just got a battery installed a couple of weeks ago, and Globird ended up looking like the best option so we signed up with them.
The only thing is, the FIT time is between 4pm to 9pm (6 cents). That means you have to plan well as you cannot sell anything back after 9pm. But yes, they are the simplest to be in. I have no issue in getting $2.5 a day for ZEROHERO and selling 10kw during 6pm to 8pm.
@ktks: Same, we're ok with losing out a bit of FIT during the other periods but having at least $2 each day has been very easy for us to hit. We don't have modbus yet so are just using the app to manually import/export, but are still averaging 6-7kw exported during 6-8pm which makes it a super nice plan. And even though we have so much sun here (QLD), the free power means that even on cloudy days we can still charge the battery at least 70%+ for free during the day. Such an awesome plan so far
@ktks: same here, since joining Globird I paid $0 electricity bill (6.6kw PV, 48kwh battery)
this include high power usage from induction cooker, heat pump hot water system, ducted AC and EV
also great if you have an EV
charging with 7kw AC charger during the 3 hours free power
@littlesoldier: 100%! We don't have an EV yet but when we do we're definitely going to take advantage of the free charging window
@littlesoldier: Govt proposing to cap power drawn from the grid during the mandatory free power window to 24kw to prevent abuse.
@naruto128: thats why its better to join an uncapped free power plan now, they are forcing all retailers to provide capped free power plan for new sign up, but existing contract should remains
I am with amber. First bill -$177.60. Fox 42kw battery. Endeavour energy N61 tariff. Summer is nice like this. Winter, we will get less but use more.
@Royale with cheese: That's in NSW right? Yeah, Amber seems to do amazingly down south. I wish it was as good here but unfortunately we have barely any export spikes, if any, because our grid is quite stable, and a lot of people have solar too, which makes it hard to sell for a lot. But my uncle is in Melbourne and has been with Amber since getting batteries a couple of years ago, and he said he hasn't had to pay for a bill since he got it, which would he amazing.
The FOUR4FREE deal has been pretty popular, could work well for self use with small solar and large battery systems.
Any other contenders to globirds zerohero if you have a battery or is it legit the only one worth a look in?
I'm no expert since I just got our battery installed a couple of weeks ago, but from what I saw it kind of depended on your location and battery size.
For example, one option that comes up a lot is Amber, who are actually electricity wholesalers instead of retailers. This means you buy at wholesale pricing, which changes (I believe) every ~5 minutes. But the idea is that when the price is cheap, you buy the electricity to fill the battery, and when there's a demand for power you can sell it for a nice FIT, but the amount and time is always changing. One thing that they do is if there's a very big need for power, that causes a lot of demand for people to sell which puts the FIT price right up, even allowing "spikes" of FIT > $1/kw. This one depends on location though - I'm in QLD and our grid is too "stable" for it because too many people have solar and whatnot, so we get barely any spikes, if any, which makes it not very worth it here. Meanwhile, from what I've seen in NSW, Vic and SA, Amber does quite well when there's some demand spikes. My uncle in Melbourne got batteries a couple of years ago, and signed up to Amber when he did and hasn't paid a bill since. It can also be a bit more work since some people like to set up their own automations to try make the most of the fluctuating pricing, but Amber does have an app, so if you have an Amber compatible battery system, you can use the app to do this for you. One thing with Amber is people complain that their support is non existent at best, so keep that in mind. Overall, it can be a very good way to make money from your system, but it can also include more work and risk - the other end of it is wholesale pricing for power can go higher than normal, so if the price is $2/kw and you need power and don't have enough in the battery, you're now paying the expensive price, but if you have some good setups in place, it can definitely work and generate some good credits for you.
Another option we looked at was flow power - their main thing is that they have a 2 hour period each night (I think it's from 5:30pm-7:30pm, but I could be wrong) where their FIT is 45c/kw, which is huge. Their power cost is a little bit like Amber's, but not as volatile. I didn't end up getting a quote with them so I can't tell you exactly how it works, but they have variable pricing too, so you'd want to fill up as much as you can while it's cheap and sell as much as you can afford to at 45c/kw during that peak time. In theory I've heard that people can get better results with flow than Amber, but it also takes some time and effort to set up, but if you have the ability to sell 10kw per day, that's $4.50 in credits per day to help reduce the cost to fill the battery.
We ended up going with the globird zerohero plan; it has 3 hours of free electricity in the middle of the day, and up to $2.50 per day in credits if you can manage your usage well enough. Even if you have a big enough system for the battery, the 3 hours is nice because it lets us cover any miserably cloudy days, and we know that even on the worst days we'll still get 70-75% battery just from those 3 hours, even if the solar does nothing for us. And then in winter as well when we don't have as many sun hours, it'll help keep us topped up when we need it. Secondly if you use <30w per hour for 6pm-8pm, you'll get a $1 credit for the day, and the FIT between 6-8pm is 15c/kw up to a total of 10kw. The first part is pretty easy - especially since the 3 hours is from 11-2, if the battery isn't full by the end of the period it'll be close, and then solar can handle the next few hours to make sure we have plenty of battery for the peak 2 hour period to make sure we earn that $1. Once 6pm hits I have it exporting about 6-8kw to the grid, earning myself about $1 more. Overall in the week ish we've been with them, every day we've been at about 70c in credit except for one day when we were still learning how it all worked. It's definitely a very easy set and forget - there's no automations I need to keep track of, no peaks or spikes or varying times when I need to make sure things happen, and so far this past week has been pretty great seeing the credits add up. We'll have to see how things go in the winter, so this time next year I may be thinking very differently, but so far I'm pretty happy with the globird plan.
Lastly, there are other plans, but a lot of them will ask you to be part of their VPP, which means they can take power out if they feel like they need to. They'll usually compensate you for it (in some cases quite nicely), and they'll usually have limits to how much power they can draw from your battery (or how much they'll leave behind), but each provider is different, so I won't set too much stuff in stone.
Also, this is just all based on my experiences and using my data, so what works for me may not work for you. Worth having a look at your specific numbers and seeing what other people in your area are using and how it's been working for them, just to be safe! I can't guarantee that I know much more than what I've said, but if you have any questions I may be able to help. Otherwise, good luck with finding a good plan for yourselves! It's tricky, but very worth it to see the daily credits rolling in!
Edit: sorry, I just realised just how much info there was here - I sort of just started typing my experience and then I wrote the next Ben Hur! The TLDR is:
- Assuming you have a compatible battery/setup, Amber is pretty well received, but wholesalers instead of retailers. Their pricing fluctuates a lot and they have an app to help with that, but some people automate it themselves. Their support is kinda iffy at best though, and they're location dependent.
- Flow power has a huge FIT of 45c/kw, but their pricing is a little flexible (though I think not as volatile) as Amber's. I couldn't see an easy thing of their pricing so can't confirm, but if you can get a good buy in to fill the battery and then sell at 45c/kw, that would be huge, but looks like it may require automations or some sort to get the maximum benefit.
- Globird's zerohero is a lot simpler and easier to use with no need for fancy automations (we're using the schedule mode of our battery app for it), and offers 3 hours of free electricity between 11am-2pm, and up to $2.50 credit each day if you can manage your usage well between 6-8pm
- Some VPPs may demand you to sell at certain times, and may leave you with some battery left/not use too much battery, and will usually compensate you for their use. Each VPP seems to have different amounts of benefits and usage limits etc, so it's best to see how they apply to your area to be sure, though these still usually aren't recommended as much
We've just had our solar/battery system turned on and this sort of analysis is helpful. I've been sitting on the fence trying to decide whether to go with Amber - but I'm a bit risk averse.
Globird looks an easier choice - especially once we get to winter (Melbourne user) when there is less sunlight and a bigger demand for heating. In summer, it doesn't really matter as the battery seems to be full by 11am (AEDST) and we're not using much power overnight even with some AC running.
Once we get an EV, cheap/free power in the middle of the day will be a bonus!
ROI is still a bit dubious - but what is done, is done!
@lostincanberra: Yeah, that's fair! Amber is definitely a bit more risky, but depending how big your battery is and whatnot, it could be quite profitable. You could always get globird for now and look into how Amber works and see what other people around are doing and saying, and change down the line once you feel ready, but up to you!
With an EV globird definitely looks very nice with the free power usage too, but see how it all shakes out!
Really appreciate you taking the time to write all of that up @Opaquer you've done a great job of summarising all of the information, thank you.
I'm in NSW and my battery isn't compatible with the VPP approved batteries. Waiting on install in early March. I'll crunch the numbers between Flow and ZEROHERO. Expecting ill go with the latter, like yourself. Looking like it's the best. Simplicity is something to be appreciated with this hey.
Hope your winter bills are as non-existent as your summer ones!
@JakeyJooJoo: Any time! Yeah, I've started hearing some good things about flow but like you said, simplicity is key. Not having to manage it and see how it's going and having to change our usage habits (for example, turning off air con during a spike to maximise profits etc) is a very nice quality of life, and while it may not be as profitable, hopefully if all goes well we'll still be in credit by the end of the year - and hopefully your bills are equally non existent too! What battery system did you end up choosing?
@Opaquer: Haha ta mate
I went with solar power nation,
-23 x EGing Solar Company 440w N-Type Solar Panels
-1 x Solplanet 10kw Three phase Hybrid Inverter
-1 x Solplanet 40.96 kWh Single Phase Battery Solar Battery
Cost $9400. Decent amount of coin, mid range quality, ROI should be a bit over 4 years for us. Having our energy usage at home not contributing to climate change was a biggie.
I almost went with Aussie solar batteries, but they did some silly stuff with their prices at the time. Jacked them up for a week to have a 'sale' right after. Kinda wish that wasn't the case, as the mob I've gone with is administratively shit despite their good reputation. Keep promising install dates and then missing them.
Keen to move away from paying energy bills!
@JakeyJooJoo: Nice, sounds like a good system! And that roi is really good too. And the benefit of not having to contribute to climate change as well is such a good set up. I'm so glad the gov has these rebates to help get batteries installed because it's just been such a good set-up once it's up and running
Flow power is 45c per kWh FiT between 5.30-7.30pm but your batteries really need to drain daily to make the most of it
Does it stalk with shopback cashback?
Only if you do it well. Might even get an AVO
Usually shopback terms exclude the use of promo codes they don't list.
I had to make an ombudsman complaint for them to refund a bogus reconnection charge on my property which had been connected with AGL for many years. It was genuinely painful and the response I received from their “ombudsman spokesperson” was shocking. They waived the charge eventually but the way they dealt with it was pathetic.
Also, danger danger, they do a credit check.
Many do credit checks as you aren't paying in advance.
Of course, but it’s information others will probably want to know :)
Reminder that youre probably better off checking for plans on https://www.energymadeeasy.gov.au - just found a $50 welcome credit on the cheapest plan for me - total savings moving to new plan are in excess of $500 - ymmv
Anyone please share to get account credit or giftcard…to change Electric and Gast?
the deal page does says this deal cannot combine with promo code, I believe this means referral bonus cannot be stacked with this deal
Thanks all, I am looking for link like Econnex or similar.
does POOR2026 code works for VIC?
No code in VIC. You just sign up and your electricity is 25-50% cheaper than the other states.
Have to wait till 7th month is Hard Pass for me. Many retailers offers welcome deals applicable in 3 months or shorter period.
Really disliked dealings with this company. Signed up on a cheap rate and it just jacked up month after month. Not a fan and never again.
Yup similar bait and switch experience for me. I personally won't go near them again.
I avoid Globird because of this.
Take screenshots of your rates before signup and check your confirmation.
They pulled the bait and switch on me.
Within the last 6 months i signed up for the discounted rate on their website (unfortunately i only wrote down the rates in an excel sheet when doing my comparisons)…recieved confirmation days later and noticed they put me on the default offer. I wrote an email complaint to them referencing 'bait and switch' and asking them to honour the signup rate.. they took great personal offense that i used the words 'bait and switch', they didnt honour the discounted rate and claimed i signed up to the default offer (yeah right!) and then blacklisted me from joining them in future because of my complaint, tried to make me feel like i was out of line by calling it what it was.
Terrible. You should tell the ombudsman
They have a policy of rejecting people who switch their utility provider frequently. Bad for credit record, avoid them.
I joined them last week for the Zerohero plan (which isn't eligible anyway), but would i still be eligible if i sign up for Gas after already being an electricty customer? I can't find the terms and conditions.
Thanks for sharing your experiences folks. I will give this a miss.
Terrible rates, at least compared to Origin here in Sydney.
So sign up then after a couple or months rates get jacked up so they can pay you the $300 and make some extra profit for themselves? No thanks.
I've tried Amber and Flow Energy. Had the same issue with both - no customer service (as in you cannot speak to anyone and they don't return emails) - but I've found Globird great so far. Quick connection, the app allows you to schedule charge and discharge - this is all I wanted Amber to do! Great option is you're not obsessing over rates and just want constant power and returns. I clear $1 a day which is better than fussing over wholesale rates imo
When I called hem, they just said no service for this address. Full stop. Same as OVO. Are they the same company?
For some reason, their logo in the main page thumbnail looks like a couples marital aid to me
It does look familiar, but I can't put my finger on it.
Try putting your finger in it
Does the logo look like a bird or a penis with huge balls?
a pecker either way
sigh I cant unsee this now :/
Where does it say its not included for ZEROHERO?
Like, i looked all over but cant see why this promo code wont work for it?
When the plans are displayed there's a note
Additional Signup Bonus is $300 (account credit applied on the 7th month after joining)
on all except ZEROHERO and WHOLESAVE which seems intentional but it would be welcome to hear otherwise.
Also on https://www.energymadeeasy.gov.au/ most GloBird plans have a '$300 Online Signup Bonus', in the same place ZEROHERO has 'ZEROHERO – $365.00' which I'm guessing is the $1 each day you use zero grid power between 6-8pm.
how is the credit used if i my bill is below $0. Is it sent to my bank???
Credit will just maintain on your account. Won't be able to get it transferred out.
Thus will have to use Globird for a couple of months after receiving the credit to get full value
Tried to sign up, on their website using the quote tool. Got an estimate and everything.
Accidentally put the wrong license details. They replied saying they cannot connect to our address.
Tried to signup again, when i chuck the address is it says they cannot connect to our address (this was maybe 15mins after i got their reply)
Emailed asking what's going on i got 'Every property is different, and onboarding depends on the specific property and meter. Each meter can be configured differently, which is why eligibility is based on the specific meter details'
Me neighbour, literal neighbour next to our house was able to go through the quote tool and signup. Surely the meters cant be that different. Both smart meters
If you are a churner you will find it difficult to switch to other promos if you are on the 4forfree. I recently got the AGL offer for $200 credit after 90 days, when I did the calculations as AGL rates were lower on everything, the off peak I would pay at agl was $60 a month. So, found myself staying.
![[NSW, SA, QLD] Sign up Online & Stay until 7th Month for $300 Electricity Credit, $200 Gas Credit @ Globird Energy](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/24/948924.jpg?h=7827728a)
