If you manage a property, you know how much of a headache utility bills can be. Honestly, the property owners who see the absolute biggest benefit from our service are those moving away from a "rent inclusive" arrangement to a setup where tenants pay for their own electricity using a prepay meter.
Making that switch instantly puts a stop to flagrant energy usage. It creates a much fairer environment overall because tenants only pay for exactly what they use. The frugal renters aren't subsidizing anyone else, and the heavy energy users foot the bill for their own habits. But before you make the leap, it's worth checking if your setup ticks the right boxes for our platform.
The main thing to keep in mind is that Topupmeters is an online, remotely managed system designed to be completely hands-off for landlords and managers. If your property fits the following four points, it's going to be a great match.
As the property owner or manager, you still need to be the one paying your chosen energy supplier for the main incoming meter that powers the whole building. Our system handles the sub-metering for the individual units from there.
Because our platform is digital, your tenants need to be capable of paying for their energy online using a card and a smartphone. Basically, if your tenants are the type of people who are comfortable ordering a package on Amazon, they will breeze right through our top-up process.
Our meters use network roaming SIMs to stay connected and keep everything running remotely. For this to work smoothly, the spot where the meter is installed needs to have mobile coverage on at least one major network (EE, Vodafone, or O2).
Even though the top-ups are handled on a phone, the physical meter shouldn't be locked away in a hidden cupboard or inaccessible cellar. It is really important that your tenants can easily reach the meter at all times so they can check their physical balance or manually activate their emergency credit if they need to.
