Paying my business energy bill
Pay your British Gas business bill your way
There's a few ways to pay your business energy bills. Just pick which is most convenient for your business. You'll need your customer account number, which can be found on your bill.
Not a business? Go to our British Gas residential website.
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Pay using your debit or credit card
Other ways to pay your business bill
Pay using your debit or credit card
Pay online using your debit or credit card - it's quick and secure. Or log in to your online account to make a payment.
Set up a Direct Debit
You could save up to 7% off the cost of your energy when you pay by Direct Debit.
Simply log in to your online account to set up a Direct Debit. If you don't already have an online account, it's quick and easy to register - just have a bill to hand.
Other ways to pay your business energy bill
There's a few other ways to pay your bill
Important: These payment methods only apply to business customers. If you are a residential customer (we supply energy to your home) don't use these payment methods. Please visit the British Gas residential website.
Pay using BACS, Faster payments or CHAPS
These are electronic systems to make payments directly from one bank account to another. The payments take 3 working days to clear.
1. Use our bank account details:
- Account name: British Gas Trading LTD
- Account number: 48995673
- Sort code: 60-00-01
For payments being made from overseas, please refer to the IBAN and SWIFT codes.
- Swift code: NWBKGB2L
- IBAN: GB75NWBK60000148995673
2. Once you've paid, you'll need to send us a remittance advice.
- If your payment covers more than one meter point or invoice, please send us an Excel spreadsheet making sure you list each meter point on a new row. Please also include the invoice number. This helps us make sure your payments are matched to the right meter point.
3. Post to:
- British Gas Commercial / Business Energy (Area 60)
- British Gas Business
- PO Box 343
- Sheffield
- S98 1EF
Pay using online banking
You can pay us through your bank's phone or online services. You'll need your account number handy. That's what we'll use to match your payment with your account. Your bank may charge for this service. Payments take between three and four working days to reach us.
1. Go to your online banking
2. Use your account number as the reference
3. Give them our bank details:
- Bank: NatWest Bank Plc
- Account name: British Gas Trading LTD
- Account number: 48995673
- Sort code: 60-00-01
Once you've paid, please post to:
- British Gas Commercial / Business Energy (Area 60)
- British Gas Business
- PO Box 343
- Sheffield
- S98 1EF
Send us a cheque
You can pay by cheque and post it to us. During busy periods like Christmas and Bank Holidays, it will take longer. We don't accept post-dated cheques and please don't send cash through the post.
1. Write a cheque for your bill amount
2. Make it payable to us: British Gas and write your British Gas account number on the back
3. Get the payment slip from your bill
4. Send your cheque and payment slip to
- British Gas Commercial / Business Energy (Area 60)
- British Gas Business
- PO Box 343
- Sheffield
- S98 1EF
Pay at the Post Office
You can pay your bill at any Post Office
1. Use the payment slip at the bottom of the bill and make cheques payable to 'British Gas'
2. Your cheques must be crossed and have your business name and account number on the back
3. Always use the giro slip when paying at the Post Office
What happens if I don't pay my business energy bill on time?
It's important to pay your business energy bills when they're due to avoid falling behind with your payments and incurring late payment charges. Find out what we do when you have an outstanding balance.
There's something wrong with my bill
Your bill could be wrong for several reasons. See our help article for more information and what to do.
Help with paying your business energy bills
If you need more time to pay, or your circumstances have changed, we may be able to help. We'll work with you to find the best solution for your business. Help to pay.
