Model vs model
Zip HydroTap Classic
vs Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
The Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus lists at £4,030, £335 less than the Zip HydroTap Classic at £4,365.
Every number below comes from the manufacturers' own specification sheets. We highlight which tap leads on each spec; what matters most for your kitchen is your call.
Zip Water
Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
Cubed-spout flagship: boiling, chilled and sparkling filtered water
UK RRP: £4,030
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus lists at £4,030, £335 less than the Zip HydroTap Classic at £4,365.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic dispenses at 99°C; the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Zip HydroTap Classic versus 3 L on the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Zip HydroTap Classic ships with a 3-year warranty; the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus with a 2-year warranty.
Full specification, side by side
Sourced from manufacturer datasheets. A tick marks the better number on specs where more or less is objectively better.
| Spec | Zip HydroTap Classic | Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus |
|---|---|---|
| UK RRP | £4,365 | £4,030✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 99°C✓ | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | 35 W | 35 W |
| Peak power | 2000 W | 2400 W |
| Flow rate | - | 4 L/min |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | Yes | Yes |
| Chilled water | Yes | Yes |
| Filter type | Zip GlobalPlus 0.2 micron filter | Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron filter |
| Finishes | 5 | 8✓ |
| Warranty | 3 years✓ | 2 years |
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
Zip HydroTap Classic
- Idle draw
- 35 W
- Standby energy / year
- 307 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £83
Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
- Idle draw
- 35 W
- Standby energy / year
- 307 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £83
Assumes the manufacturer's declared idle wattage around the clock at £0.27/kWh (UK average, mid-2026). Real usage adds the energy to heat the water you actually draw. Run your own numbers in the running cost calculator.
Strengths and trade-offs
Zip HydroTap Classic
What we like
- Filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling from one tap
- Touchscreen with PIN protection and energy-saving sleep modes
- 0.2 micron NSF-certified filter included as standard
- Largest UK engineer network for service and maintenance
Watch out for
- £4,365 RRP is several times rival 4-in-1 prices
- Installation around £520 extra on top of hardware
- Ongoing CO2 canister costs for sparkling function
- Designed primarily for commercial use, residential overkill
Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
What we like
- Instant boiling and chilled water from one tap
- 0.2-micron MicroPurity filter removes dirt, lead, microplastics and 99.9% of cysts
- Energy-saving sleep modes and low-impact R290 refrigerant
- Seven finishes and a 12-month filter interval
Watch out for
- Factory-set to 98°C rather than true 100°C boiling
- Under-sink command centre is 470 mm deep
- Two-year warranty