This arrives as a surge of price hikes materialises in what has been termed ‘Awful April’
Nous helps to remove the time-consuming task of comparing deals and switching providers(Image: PIKSEL via Getty Images)
An increasing number of homeowners are adopting a straightforward app that could cut hundreds of pounds from their household expenses, with some users reporting annual savings exceeding £500. The platform, from Nous.co, is engineered to remove the complexity from managing utility costs by automatically identifying superior deals and changing suppliers on behalf of the customer.
With numerous households unwittingly overspending on essentials such as broadband, mobile and energy, its arrival is particularly timely. Analysis from Nous indicates the average home could be forfeiting as much as £781 annually by remaining with their longstanding providers.
According to Nous, broadband alone could set households back an additional £276, while mobile bills could add £240 and energy bills a further £265 if left unmonitored. This arrives as a surge of price hikes materialises in what has been termed ‘Awful April’.
With escalating costs spanning council tax, water, broadband and mobile, leaving the typical household £143 worse off overall, Nous indicates that the financial pressure remains significant despite some relief in energy prices.
Greg Marsh, CEO of Nous.co, said: “Loyalty is costing households hundreds of pounds a year. If you’re not regularly switching, there’s a high chance you’re overpaying without realising it. The system relies on people not having the time or headspace to stay on top of their bills. Prices creep up, contracts end, and before you know it, you’re paying far more than you should.”
Try Nous.co to save money on your bills
Nous.co’s AI agent helps households save money on their household bills by finding better deals.
The Nous.co app is an AI-driven service designed to eliminate the time-consuming chore of comparing deals and switching providers. It works by keeping tabs on household bills and identifying when users are overpaying, before sourcing better, fairer alternatives across services such as broadband, mobile and energy.
Unlike conventional comparison tools, Nous claims it doesn’t simply present buyers with deals. It can manage the entire switching process on their behalf. That means no lengthy phone calls, no baffling small print and no need to keep track of when contracts are due to expire, reports the Daily Record.
The app monitors everything quietly in the background and steps in whenever it identifies a potential saving. It offers a free version managing up to two services per household, a choice of savings modes, and smart reminders, with predicted savings of around £310 per year. Alternatively, Nous Premium offers forecast savings of up to £910.
Nous Premium manages an unlimited number of services per household. Priced at £6.99 per month (equivalent to 23p per day), it includes WhatsApp chat support, allowing users to stay in the loop without having to chase providers themselves. It also monitors renewals to help ensure customers aren’t automatically rolled onto costly default tariffs.
For those who prefer to manage their bills independently, Uswitch is free to use and claims it ‘only takes a few minutes’ to compare energy prices and help customers switch suppliers to secure a better deal. Its price comparison service also covers broadband and TV insurance, mobile phone deals and more.
There is also Compare The Market, which provides ways to save on home insurance, car insurance, credit card deals and more. The site states it ‘scans for savings to deliver personalised deals ahead of your renewal’.
Nous.co has received glowing reviews on Trustpilot, with one customer commenting: “It is so good to have one ‘real’ person to search and find you the best deals on the market. Nous has saved me over £500 a year on my utilities and regular monthly payments. They communicate directly with each company and arrange the setup.
“Nous recently helped me challenge a broadband company that misled and sold me an inferior product. Their advice and support helped me to retrieve the original deal that they had found for me. It’s good to have trust in a company with my best interests in mind.”
Some customers did dock a star, however, with one noting: “Very easy to use and the WhatsApp communication was great. I did miss out on the first phone deal as it expired, but they were quick to find me another one and save me a load of money on my phone bill.”
The majority of users were satisfied, however, with one commenting: “I didn’t have to get involved. They just got on with it and then let me know what the best deal for me was.
“They even sorted switching providers, which feels like a faff to do myself, so it has put me off in the past. But they did all of that.”