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Why am I having issues with the new OVO Pay As You Go app?

  • May 27, 2026
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Received email about new app - tried to install via playstore but it says it's already installed - I have a pay as you go meter - do I need to do anything or am I already using the new app?

Best answer by Chris_OVO

Updated on 16/07/26 by Ben_OVO

Thank you all for taking the time to share your concerns about the recent changes to the top-up app. We really appreciate your feedback! To make sure you get the best support possible, we're asking you to reach out directly to our Support Team. They can access your account and will be happy to help you with any issues you might be experiencing. If you’re unhappy with the service you’ve received, they can also assist you in filing a complaint.

 

You can find our contact options in the link below, and your complaints process here.

 

 

You can find a guide for using and troubleshooting the app / online account here:

 

 

As much as we love engaging with you here in this forum, we want to ensure that you get the specific help you need. Recently, we’ve noticed an increase in inquiries about the app, so directing you to our Support Team is the best way for them to investigate your accounts thoroughly.

 

Thank you again for highlighting the issues you’ve encountered on our app journey. We’ll keep an eye on the forum thread, but please understand that the forum team won’t be able to provide further assistance here. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to send us a private message, we’d be more than happy to chat!

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Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
August 7, 2026

Hi ​@thehouse16 ,

You should find barcodes in the app - those will act as top-up cards if you’re heading to the shop. If you present those to the shopkeeper, they can use that method to access your account to process the top-up. The barcodes will not provide any further account access.

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Ben_OVO
Community Manager
Community Manager
August 10, 2026

Hi ​@thehouse16, I hope you’re well.

 

Sorry to hear of the issues you’re experiencing. Please delete the app from your device and reinstall it. You can download it here

 

Once you’ve done this, please let us know whether the app is working. Once your set up, this guide should give you the info you need:

 

 

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Ben_OVO
Community Manager
Community Manager
August 11, 2026

I hope everything is working for you now ​@thehouse16. Just to let you know, I’ve merged your two threads together, as they’re about the same topic. This makes it easier for the community to help you, and understand the problem.

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Chris_OVO
Community Manager
Community Manager
August 10, 2026

Hey ​@Penny1936,

 

I hope you're doing well! I haven't seen anyone else mentioning similar issues since you posted, has anything improved over the weekend, or is your balance still showing as zero credit? 

 

If you're still having trouble, it might be a good idea to reach out to our Support Team again. They’re always happy to help and can dive into the issue for you. Sometimes these outages resolve on their own, but other times we need to step in to get everything back on track.

 

We'd love to hear how things are going, so please keep us updated!

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Newcomer
August 11, 2026

The issue didnt get sorted so I contacted customer services yesterday and one of your colleagues, Angelica worked very hard to resolve this and as of Tuesday afternoon everything is now working fine.

It seems that somehow my Gas account got changed from PAYG to Pay monthly so all attempts to top the account with credit failed. Angelica found this and put it right. Its a shame that previous customer service agents didnt find this sooner as it has taken nearly a week to resolve.