Why Onremind exists
Every year, millions of UK households pay more than they need to — not because they are careless, but because a date passes and a higher price applies automatically.
Insurance premiums rise at renewal. Broadband introductory deals end and the standard rate begins. Mortgage fixed terms expire and the lender's variable rate takes over. Subscriptions roll onto higher prices. Credit card 0% periods end and interest starts accruing.
In every case, the mechanism is the same: a known date triggers a price change, and the new price applies unless the customer acts before that date.
Onremind exists to protect that window of time.
That includes things like insurance renewals, broadband and mobile deals, fixed-rate mortgages, credit card offers and subscription renewals.
The real problem is timing
Most people know their insurance is up for renewal. They know their broadband deal will end. They intend to check it when the time comes.
But life gets in the way. The renewal date arrives before they act. The higher price applies. The contract continues. And the opportunity to review, compare or renegotiate quietly closes.
This is not a knowledge problem. It is a timing problem. The information exists — on a letter, in an email, on an app. What is missing is a prompt at the right moment, before the decision window closes.
That is the gap Onremind fills.
How it started
The idea came from a real car insurance renewal. A policy was due to renew at £463 — up from £252 the year before. That is a £211 increase, applied automatically unless the policyholder acted before the renewal date.
Because the date was known in advance, there was time to compare. A like-for-like policy was found for £270. The result: £193 in avoided overpayment, from ten minutes of action taken at the right time.
That outcome did not require special knowledge. It required a reminder before the deadline. Onremind turns that into something automatic — so timing is never the reason you overpay.
What Onremind does
Add the date
Enter the renewal or end date for your contract, policy or deal. No bank access. No financial details.
We track it
Onremind monitors the countdown quietly in the background. You do not need to remember anything.
You get alerted early
Before the renewal takes effect, we send a clear alert — giving you time to review, compare or act before the higher price applies.
Why independence matters
Onremind does not rank providers. It does not recommend products. It does not earn money by steering you towards a particular deal or supplier.
Reminder timing is never influenced by commercial relationships. When we alert you, it is because your date is approaching — not because a partner is paying for placement.
The scale of the problem is well documented. You can see the wider evidence in our UK Renewal Rip-Off Report.
We do not ask for bank logins or store financial details. The only information we need is the date your deal ends and the provider name. That is enough to protect the decision window.
Onremind is a renewal protection system — not a comparison site, not a switching marketplace, and not a budgeting app.
Protect your next renewal before the price changes
Add your date and get alerted before the decision window closes.
Add your first renewal (free)