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How do I add someone to my OVO account?

  • May 29, 2017
  • 16 replies
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How do I add someone to my account so that they can speak to OVO too?

Best answer by Tim_OVO

Updated on 15/08/25 by Abby_OVO


Great question to ask about how to add a second name to your account. This depends on whether the person is financially reliable or not.

 

If you’d like to have someone else speak on your behalf or complete certain actions, we’d require the account holder to be present at the same time as any non-account holder, so they can give permission for us to speak to the non-account holder, or add them as a secondary account holder. 

 

They can be added for future, but the level of authority they have will be pre-agreed during the above, initial conversation with the Support Team.

 

It’s a slightly different process if the person you want to add will be sharing full responsibility for the account and needs to be named on your statements. In this case you’d need to give the team a call when you’re both at home so we can verbally confirm you’re both happy to make this change. 

 

There’s more info on this and other actions you can take on your online account here. Don’t forget to download the OVO app for Android or iOS.

 

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Tim_OVO
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  • Answer
  • May 31, 2017

Updated on 15/08/25 by Abby_OVO


Great question to ask about how to add a second name to your account. This depends on whether the person is financially reliable or not.

 

If you’d like to have someone else speak on your behalf or complete certain actions, we’d require the account holder to be present at the same time as any non-account holder, so they can give permission for us to speak to the non-account holder, or add them as a secondary account holder. 

 

They can be added for future, but the level of authority they have will be pre-agreed during the above, initial conversation with the Support Team.

 

It’s a slightly different process if the person you want to add will be sharing full responsibility for the account and needs to be named on your statements. In this case you’d need to give the team a call when you’re both at home so we can verbally confirm you’re both happy to make this change. 

 

There’s more info on this and other actions you can take on your online account here. Don’t forget to download the OVO app for Android or iOS.

 

OVO member but not got a smart meter yet? - Book today!

 

Interested but not yet an OVO member? - Check out our plans!


Nancy_OVO
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  • Retired Moderator
  • March 27, 2019
Hey @ryanjenson90 - you can add as many additional contacts as you need.

  • Carbon Cutter**
  • June 15, 2019
I want to add someone onto the bill as we share a flat and use our joint bank account to pay. Can someone please put step by step instructions on how to do this. As the link above doesn’t work.

  • Carbon Cutter**
  • June 17, 2019
want to add someone onto the bill as we share a flat and use our joint bank account to pay. Can someone please put step by step instructions on how to do this. I know it’s already been answered on previous questions but the answers were so confusing.

Amy_OVO
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  • Retired Moderator
  • June 19, 2019
Hey @Holly.g,

You'll need to make the person you'd like to add on, a financially liable account holder.


How do I add someone to my account so that they can speak to OVO too?
Hi @CC1

Just to summarise: to add a non financially liable person to the account, just call up, email (from the registered address) or pass the needed security checks via a forum PM with the details of the person you want added. To add a financially liable contact, do the same. We'll then need to get permission from the person added to make them financially liable.
Just to add, I've moved this topic to the 'All About OVO' forum, tweaked the title and added some tags, thereby (hopefully) making it easier for other users to spot.
Thanks,Tim


I've made the steps you need to follow bold.

Hope this helps!

  • Carbon Cutter**
  • June 19, 2019
whats the email?

Amy_OVO
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  • Retired Moderator
  • June 19, 2019
You'll need to call in, @Holly.g, as mentioned above, the contact will need to be liable to be listed on a statement.

We need verbal consent from both parties. You'll need to ring up giving verbal permission to add a financially liable contact, the new contact will need to accept liability at the same time. You can reach our team on: 0330 303 5063. Our opening hours are 8am-6pm Monday to Friday.

I hope this clears things up ☺️

  • Carbon Cutter**
  • June 19, 2019
Okay, it says email so thought you could email them to do it.

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  • September 29, 2020

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  • September 29, 2020

Hi @hjuk - it looks like the website upgrade has moved the page link.

Go to this page

 


Hi, I want to add my wife's name and details to the account so that she can discuss any issues regarding the account if required.

 

How do I do this?


BPLightlog
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  • April 24, 2023

Hi @Richard Westwood and welcome to this customer forum. I believe that you would need to get in touch with customer support to enable this change. The account and ‘responsible persons’ have to be validated.

In order to discuss billing they’d need to be added as a financially liable contact, in order to do so you’ll need to contact Support on 0330 303 5063 with your wife.


Jeffus
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  • April 24, 2023

Hi @Richard Westwood 

Welcome to the customer forum, i am just a customer like you. 

Add someone to your account

You can add another person to your account via online chat or calling OVO. You will need to provide their full name, date of birth and contact details. This allows them to contact OVO and discuss most aspects of the account.

Add someone to your bills

To add another person’s name to your bills, they’ll need to be made ‘Financially Liable’ on the account. For this, OVO need verbal confirmation from both people - so make sure they’re with you when you call OVO.

https://help.ovoenergy.com/#contact_us_container


  • Carbon Cutter*
  • May 22, 2023

Hi,

 

Please how can I add another person name to the electricity bill statement?


Blastoise186
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  • May 22, 2023

Hi @Assumynorex ,

This can indeed be done. But it must be done over the phone as OVO requires verbal consent from both the active account holder and the person you wish to add. Please give the team a call on 0330 303 5063 and they can set this up.


  • Carbon Cutter*
  • May 22, 2023

Thanks