ComplaintCensus

OVO vs ScottishPower: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at OVO and ScottishPower, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.

OVO

TrustScore 4.7 · 303,904 reviews on Trustpilot.

3,617 reviews analysed, 2026-03-05 to 2026-09-26.

Complaint rate (recent window): 7%

100% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Support unhelpful40%
Billing errors24%
Support unreachable17%
Overcharging8%
Account/app problems8%
“Just got a bill from ovo energy for £3,400, only one problem I've had the gas and electricity disconnected from this property since 2023”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2026-07-27

ScottishPower

TrustScore 4.4 · 208,522 reviews on Trustpilot.

3,603 reviews analysed, 2026-05-24 to 2026-09-27.

Complaint rate (recent window): 9%

93% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Support unhelpful37%
Billing errors22%
Account/app problems16%
Support unreachable15%
Other8%
“a debt collector turning up at our door”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2026-08-11

Reported on both

Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.

IssueOVOScottishPower
Support unhelpful40%37%
Billing errors24%22%
Support unreachable17%15%
Account/app problems8%16%
Aggressive collections8%6%

Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, OVO or ScottishPower.