Comparison
Zeres vs Joulo
Short answer
At 4,000 kWh per year, Zeres is estimated to leave you with the most (€496 net, indicative). Note: Zeres deducts extra costs that this estimate leaves out (according to Zeres: about 1.0 to 1.5% transaction costs of the sale value). The difference may be smaller or reversed. But there is more to it than the amount: also weigh payout cadence, contract and terms below.
We put Zeres and Joulo side by side on pricing model, estimated net earnings, payout and terms, independent and sourced.
Side by side
| Zeres | Joulo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | 19% Extra costs at Zeres, besides 19%: + costsThese costs are not in the headline rate.
According to Zeres: about 1.0 to 1.5% transaction costs of the sale value. source See it in the trust breakdown | 20% |
| Net/year at 4,000 kWh | €450 - €550 | €440 - €540 |
| Payout | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| When | Quarterly, within 30 days of NEa acceptance, verification, sale and receipt. Q1 to Q3 2026 are paid from late October 2026 (after a 50% Q1 advance in July). | Quarterly, at the latest 30 days after the quarter in which the EREs were accepted, sold and paid for; you get a message and the amount goes automatically to the IBAN in your profile, with no approval step. First payout expected in October 2026, after release 2 of the NEa register. |
| Contract | 12 months | 12 months |
| Audience | Private, Business, HOA | Private, Business, HOA |
| Trust score | 7.0/10 · Good | 9.0/10 · Strong |
| Hidden fees | YesExtra costs found only in the terms | NoNo costs beyond the headline price |
| NEa list | Yes | Yes |
Net amounts are indicative, based on 4,000 kWh per year and the current ERE market price. An NEa listing is not an approval. Always check the current terms with the provider.
Zeres strengths
- Quarterly payout
- Commission falls each renewal year to 14%
- No tacit renewal
Watch-outs
- Costs are deducted from proceeds before commission
Joulo strengths
- Quarterly payout
- Commission falls yearly to 17%, to 10% with referrals
- Cancel free of charge, also in year one, ending at the latest one month later
Watch-outs
- Without choosing immediate termination, cancellation takes effect on 31 December
- Switching to another provider is only possible from 1 January; after an immediate termination nobody can book the rest of that year's kWh for that EAN
See the full comparison
Put every ERE provider side by side on earnings and terms.