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A Smarter Way to Cut Your Energy Costs

Real savings, no hassle. Learn how Sarah reduced her energy costs with a simple set-and-forget service.

8 December 2025

Meet Sarah: A Working Parent's Energy Bill Nightmare

Sarah Thompson, a working mother of two from Melbourne's outer suburbs, was, like many Australians, completely overwhelmed by her rising energy costs. Between juggling her part-time job, school runs, and household management, the last thing she had time for was researching energy providers.

"Every quarter, I'd open my electricity bill and just cringe," Sarah recalls. "The amounts kept getting higher, but I had no idea where to even start with comparing providers."

Sarah's quarterly electricity bills had crept up to around $450, while her gas was hitting $180 every three months. Like many busy Australians, she kept promising herself she'd "get around to" comparing energy deals, but months turned into years without action.

The Breaking Point: A $600 Winter Bill

The wake-up call came last winter when Sarah's electricity bill hit a shocking $600 for the quarter. A colleague mentioned Bill Hero after seeing a Choice Magazine recommendation. "She told me it was like having someone constantly watching the energy market for you, so you don't have to become an expert yourself."

The Bill Hero Solution: Savings as a Service

After signing up for Bill Hero's annual service, Sarah forwarded her latest electricity and gas bills into the system. The results were immediate and eye-opening.

Bill Hero's automated analysis revealed Sarah could save $420 annually on electricity alone by switching to a better-priced plan, plus another $95 on gas, totalling over $500 in annual savings found on the very first bills analysed.

More importantly, Bill Hero handled the entire switching process.

I couldn't believe how simple it was. I literally just forwarded my bills, and they did everything else. No phone calls, no waiting on hold, no confusing paperwork.

Real Results: Over $1,000 in Annual Savings

But the benefits didn't stop there. Bill Hero continues to monitor Sarah's bills every cycle, automatically comparing every bill against all available market plans. Four months later, they identified another savings opportunity and switched her again, improving her savings as the energy market evolved.

"The peace of mind is incredible," Sarah explains. "I know that every single bill is being checked against the entire market. If there's a better deal out there, Bill Hero will find it."

Why Bill Hero Works for Busy Australians

Sarah's experience highlights why Bill Hero resonates with time-poor Australians:

  • Ongoing Monitoring: Unlike one-time comparison websites, Bill Hero analyses every bill and monitors the market continuously.

  • No Commission Bias: Unlike other comparison sites, Bill Hero doesn't earn commissions from retailers, ensuring completely independent recommendations.

  • Guaranteed Savings: Bill Hero guarantees they'll find more savings than their subscription fee in your very first switch, or they'll provide a full refund.

  • Hassle-Free Switching: In most (though not yet all) cases, Bill Hero can offer its optional 'Do It For Me' service, which handles the switching process for you and sets up automated bill forwarding for ongoing monitoring.

About Bill Hero's Service

Bill Hero automatically compares every bill against all publicly available energy plans from every retailer. On average, the service finds over $390 in annualised savings for subscribers on the very first bill, then there's a whole year ahead to find more savings.

Exclusive moneyGPS Client Benefit

Here's the best part: moneyGPS clients will receive an exclusive 30% discount on their Bill Hero subscription, making this powerful savings service even more affordable. 

A Bill Hero subscription usually costs $49 for electricity only, or $79 for electricity + gas together. moneyGPS clients will pay only $34.30 or $55.30, respectively, after the 30% discount is applied.

Just use the promo code MONEYGPS in the Bill Hero checkout to claim your discount offer.

This exclusive discount, available only to moneyGPS clients, represents significant additional value on top of the energy savings you'll achieve.

Ready to Take Control of Your Energy Bills?

If you're like Sarah and are tired of bill shock but don't have time to become an energy market expert, Bill Hero might be the solution you've been looking for.

Take Action Today: Contact moneyGPS to access your exclusive 30% discount on Bill Hero and start slashing your energy costs. With their money-back guarantee and your exclusive moneyGPS discount, you have nothing to lose except those painful quarterly bill shocks.

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The information provided the writer was current at the time the article was produced - 12/2025. For more information on this service or to request an appointment to discuss your situation, visit the moneyGPS platform to connect with this provider using your personal access code.

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