Business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom:Which are most popular?
British Gas Business and Yü Energy share the highest share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom, at 37% in September 2026. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, British Gas Business and E.ON Next showed up in every answer. British Gas Business was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five responses.
British Gas BusinessShare of searches 37%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Yü EnergyShare of searches 37%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
Crown Gas & PowerShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Octopus EnergyShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
EDFShare of searches 6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top business energy suppliers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, British Gas Business and E.ON Next appeared every time. British Gas Business was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five answers. Octopus Energy was second, and E.ON Next was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- British Gas Business1st
- Octopus Energy2nd
E.ON Next3rd- EDF4th
- Crown Gas & Power5th
Opus Energy6th- Yü Energy7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- British Gas Business5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- E.ON Next5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Octopus Energy4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- EDF3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Yü Energy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Crown Gas & Power2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Opus Energy1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about business energy suppliers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business energy supplier in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK business electricity supplier has the cheapest rates?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Who are the main business gas and electricity suppliers in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business energy”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business electricity”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
Which business energy suppliers do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each business energy supplier by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven business energy suppliers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for British Gas Business, Yü Energy, Crown Gas & Power, Octopus Energy, EDF, Opus Energy, E.ON Next. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | British Gas Business | Yü Energy | Crown Gas & Power | Octopus Energy | EDF | Opus Energy | E.ON Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36% | 36% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.6% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.2% | 35.2% | 8.4% | 7% | 7% | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 40% | 32.8% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.1% | 36.1% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.7% | 37.7% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.5% | 41% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.6% | 42.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 33.4% | 40.8% | 8% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.8% | 37.8% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.8% | 38.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.1% | 37.1% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 37% | 37% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 37% | 14.8K | +22.3% | -0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 37% | 14.8K | +22.3% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.3% | 2.9K | +20.8% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.3% | 2.9K | +20.8% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6% | 2.4K | +26.3% | +0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.3% | 1.3K | +30% | +0.2 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.2% | 880 | +22.2% | 0 points |
37%
Held 1st. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
37%
Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.3%
Held 3rd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.3%
Held 4th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
EDF6%
Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
3.3%
Held 6th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
2.2%
Held 7th. 880 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom?
7 brands
British Gas Business and Yü Energy share the highest share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom, at 37% in September 2026.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Gas Business | 36% → 37% | 40%Dec 2025 | 33.4%May 2026 | 1st |
| Yü Energy | 36% → 37% | 42.3%Apr 2026 | 32.8%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Crown Gas & Power | 7.1% → 7.3% | 8.8%Jan 2026 | 6.3%Jul 2026 | 3rd |
| Octopus Energy | 7.1% → 7.3% | 7.4%Aug 2026 | 5.6%Apr 2026 | 5th → 4th |
| EDF | 7.1% → 6% | 7.1%Oct 2025 | 4.8%Feb 2026 | 4th → 5th |
| Opus Energy | 4.6% → 3.3% | 4.7%Nov 2025 | 2.6%Jun 2026 | 6th |
| E.ON Next | 2.1% → 2.2% | 2.9%Mar 2026 | 2.1%Apr 2026 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, British Gas Business’ share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom increased from 36% to 37%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yü Energy’s share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom increased from 36% to 37%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EDF’s share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom decreased from 7.1% to 6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opus Energy’s share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom decreased from 4.6% to 3.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, British Gas Business’ share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom peaked at 40% in December 2025 and was lowest at 33.4% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yü Energy’s share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom peaked at 42.3% in April 2026 and was lowest at 32.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crown Gas & Power’s share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom peaked at 8.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.3% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Octopus Energy’s share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom peaked at 7.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 5.6% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EDF’s share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom peaked at 7.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4.8% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opus Energy’s share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom peaked at 4.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Octopus Energy rose from 5th to 4th among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EDF fell from 4th to 5th among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crown Gas & Power and E.ON Next held steady: their share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom business energy suppliers in September 2026?
2 changes
Opus Energy’s share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.6% to 3.3% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for EDF in the United Kingdom fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.
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