Last updated: November 10, 2026
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Currys outage history
The biggest Currys outages on record, plus our latest check.
- 27 November 2020. Several hours. Black Friday demand crashed the website, and gift card payments failed or lost their balance at checkout.
- 23 April 2012. About 17 hours. Damaged fibre cables took the website offline, so shoppers could not browse or buy anything online.
- 12 January 2009. About 1 day. A technical fault after overnight maintenance kept the website down, leaving shoppers unable to buy online.
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Currys uptime and reports
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Last 30 days, day by day: 12 October 2026 to 10 November 2026
Green: up. Red: outage. Amber: some checks failed. Grey: no record yet.
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Is Currys Down Right Now?
Currys is the UK’s largest electrical retailer, selling TVs, laptops, appliances, and gadgets through hundreds of stores and currys.co.uk. The website handles browsing, online ordering with home delivery or store collection, and trade-in offers. This page tracks live Currys outage reports and current status updates.
If currys.co.uk is not loading or checkout keeps failing for you right now, check the graph above for real-time user reports from the last 24 hours. A flat line near zero means the site is running normally, while spikes point to an ongoing Currys outage. Major sales like Black Friday have crashed the site before, once wiping gift card balances during checkout.
Is Currys Down for Me or Everyone?
To find out whether Currys is down for everyone or just you, try the app if the website fails, or open the site on mobile data. If the graph above shows a spike in reports, the problem is on their end. If it is flat, clear your browser cache and try again before assuming a wider outage.
Why Is the Currys Website Not Working?
The site buckles most often during big sales. Shoppers have reported queues over half an hour long just to get in, pages freezing mid-browse, and the whole site going down after extended maintenance. When traffic overwhelms the servers, even simple actions like viewing a product can time out. Mod players time out on downloads, since an outdated CurseForge app breaks quietly after backend updates land.
A notorious Black Friday incident saw the website crash during checkout and wipe the balances off gift cards, showing £0 instead of the loaded amount. If your balance looks wrong after a crash, do not panic and do not rebuy. The balance is usually restored within 48 hours, but keep your receipts and contact support if it is not.
Currys Checkout and Payment Errors
Payment failures are a recurring complaint. Shoppers see messages like an error occurred while connecting to your payment provider, even though their card is fine and the bank shows the attempt. These gateway glitches can also cost you a booked delivery slot. If payment fails, verify with your bank that you were not charged, then retry once with a different method.
Currys App Problems
The app suffers its own set of issues, from login sessions dropping to product pages that refuse to load while the website works fine. As with most retail apps, clearing the cache or reinstalling fixes the majority of glitches. Keep the app updated, since older versions break more often during site-wide changes.
What To Do During a Currys Outage
First, check the outage graph here to confirm it is not just your connection. If you were mid-checkout when the site failed, check your email and bank for an order confirmation before trying again, so you do not create a duplicate order. For urgent purchases, the phone lines and physical stores keep working when the website does not.
Common Currys Problems and Fixes
Website Crashes During Sales
Join the queue instead of refreshing constantly. Shop outside peak hours if possible, and save your basket to your account so it survives a crash.
Gift Card Balance Shows £0
This has happened after site crashes. Do not rebuy. Keep your receipts and contact support. Balances are typically restored within 48 hours.
Payment Provider Error at Checkout
Check with your bank whether a charge went through. Wait a few minutes, then retry once with a different payment method.
Delivery Slot Lost After Error
Failed checkouts can release your reserved slot. Rebook quickly, and consider phone ordering if the website keeps failing.
App Pages Will Not Load
Clear the app cache or reinstall it. If the website works but the app does not, the problem is app-specific.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Currys order tracking start to update after I order?
Tracking often stays still until the courier collects the parcel from the warehouse. Check again later in the day, when the first courier scan usually appears.
Why is the Currys website not working?
Traffic surges during sales are the main cause, along with occasional maintenance windows. Try again outside peak hours or use the app.
Why did my Currys gift card balance disappear?
Site crashes have wiped displayed balances before. The money is usually restored within 48 hours. Keep receipts and contact support if it is not.
Why does Currys checkout keep failing?
Payment gateway glitches cause most failures. Verify you were not charged, wait a few minutes, and retry with a different payment method.
Is the Currys app down?
App issues are often separate from website outages. Update the app, clear its cache, or reinstall it to fix most problems.
What should I do when Currys shows an item in stock but my local store has none?
The website mixes warehouse stock with store stock, so an item can be listed while your branch is empty. Pick your store on the product page to see its own stock level.