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Ask for a refund or transfer a credit

Need a refund for an account that’s in credit, or want to move it to another account? This article explains how to go about it.

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Short answer

If your account is open and in credit:

  • Electricity, natural gas, centralised energy: Self-serve the refund or transfer the credit to your gas or electricity account using My Account or the Origin app

  • LPG residential and internet: Contact us to arrange the refund or transfer

  • LPG business account: Send us an enquiry or contact your account manager.

If your electricity or natural gas account is closed and in credit, complete our credit refunds form.

What you can do

Electricity, natural gas, centralised energy customers only (no payment plan)

Choose the link from your My Account/Origin app dashboard.

  1. If there's a credit on your account that's available for a refund, you’ll see a link on the dashboard of My Account or Origin app when you log in​

  2. To request a refund (or transfer the credit to another Origin account), select the link and follow the prompts

Or use My Account/Origin app menus

  1. If you’re on a desktop/laptop computer, from the Billing menu, select Request a refund or transfer credit.
    If you’re using the Origin app, tap Profile (bottom right corner). Then, under Billing & Payments, select Request a refund or transfer credit

  2. Follow the prompts to request a refund or transfer your credit to your Origin electricity or natural gas account

Where refunds go and timing

If you choose a refund, we'll pay it to the payment method you originally used (excluding Centrepay, which goes by cheque). You can also request a cheque. Here's what to expect.

If you paid by

Your refund timing is

How we refund you

BPAY®

8–10 business days

We reverse your BPAY

Centrepay

11–15 business days

By cheque

Cheque at an Australia Post outlet

11–15 business days

By cheque

Credit card

5–7 business days

To the credit card you used to pay

Debit card

5–7 business days

To the debit card you used to pay

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

5–7 business days

To the bank account you used to pay

Important notes

Contact us if any of the following applies to you:

  • You don't see the refund link or the credit balance is different to what you were expecting

  • You choose transfer and you don't see the account you want to transfer to in My Account

  • You don't want the refund to go to the account we have on file for you

If you're on a payment plan and you contact us to request a refund, we may have to adjust your payment plan. See Payment plans and refunds to learn why.

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