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The best ERE providers of 2026
Category winners, calculated from the same data and rules as our comparison. Only providers with a trust score of 7 or higher that are taking customers now can win. Nobody pays for a spot.
Best overall
Our TOP 3: openness and trust first, then net earnings.
from 19 qualifying providers
Highest net earnings
Highest estimated net earnings at 4,000 kWh a year.
from 19 qualifying providers
Extra costs at EV-Optimizer ERE-collectief, besides 13%: + costs
These costs are not in the headline rate.
- Transaction, verification, audit and admin costs are deducted from gross proceeds before the commission (art. 7.3 and 9.2) source
Also strong
Most flexible
No multi-year lock-in, ranked by the shortest term.
from 15 qualifying providers
No hidden fees
All costs are shown with the price, not only in the small print.
from 15 qualifying providers
Best for business
Our ranking for providers that register business charge points.
from 16 qualifying providers
Best for HOAs
Our ranking for providers that work with HOAs.
from 8 qualifying providers
How we pick the winners
- Only providers taking customers now with a trust score of 7 or higher.
- Each category filters on one published data point and ranks on one criterion. Ties follow our fixed ranking order.
- Net earnings are an indication at 4,000 kWh a year, after commission and fixed fees.
- No paid placement and no affiliate preference. When the data changes, the result changes with it.
Data checked on October 21, 2026
What is the best ERE provider in 2026?
As of October 21, 2026, Groen-laden.nl is the outcome of the best overall category: the published rule sorts on openness and trust first (a trust score of 7 or higher and taking customers now) and then on net earnings. In the other categories the outcome is highest net earnings: EV-Optimizer ERE-collectief (€ 480 to 590 net a year), highest trust score: Laadnet (9.6 · Strong), most flexible: Groen-laden.nl (12 months · no lock-in), most frequent payouts: Laadnet (Quarterly (from 2027)), no hidden fees: Groen-laden.nl (No costs beyond the headline price), best for business: Groen-laden.nl (€ 480 to 590 net a year · Annual), best for HOAs: Groen-laden.nl (€ 480 to 590 net a year · Annual).
Do providers pay to be on this list?
No. The winners are calculated automatically from our public comparison data and trust score. No provider pays for placement or can influence its position.
How often is this list updated?
Every time we update a provider’s rates, terms or trust score, the list is recalculated. The bottom of the page shows when the data was last checked.