Energy suppliers compared
Energiek vs Tibberdynamic contracts compared, EV drivers included
What does home charging with Energiek and Tibber cost for your car?
EV cost scan: your car, mileage and charging habits
Energiek and Tibber side by side: fixed fee €5.99 and €6.99* per month, markup €0.0180 and €0.0180* per kWh. At 5,130 kWh a year (household plus home charging), Energiek is €12* a year cheaper in fixed fees and markup, so practically the same. What differs: Energiek: ACM license since 2024; Tibber: smart charging in its own app, steers a home battery, own ERE deal (open now) and ACM license since 2021.
Amounts from the suppliers' own sites, checked on September 27, 2026 · no paid placement
The numbers
Energiek and Tibber side by side
Only what the supplier itself charges: fixed fee and markup. The market price, energy tax and grid costs are the same with both.
| Item |  Energiek |  Tibber |
|---|---|---|
| Costs | ||
| Fixed feeper month | €5.99Lower | €6.99* |
| Markupper kWh | €0.0180 | €0.0180* |
| Supplier costper year, at 5,130 kWh | €164Lower | €176* |
| Contract and charging | ||
| Price per | quarter-hour | quarter-hour |
| Smart charging in the app | Not found | Yes |
| Home-battery steering | Not found | Yes |
| Own ERE deal | No | Yes |
| Certainty | ||
| Taking new customers | Yes | Yes |
| ACM license | Active since 2024 | Active since 2021 |
| EV score | 6.2/10 · Fair | 9.0/10 · Strong |
- * Amount as the supplier publishes it; the supplier does not say whether it includes VAT.
- Marked green: the lower amount, only when it stays lower if an amount with * were excl. VAT (then 21% is added). No mark: the same, or not certain which is lower.
- Supplier cost per year: 12 × fixed fee + markup × 5,130 kWh (2,430 kWh average household plus 2,700 kWh home charging, 15,000 km a year), excl. energy tax and grid costs.
Price per month
What a kWh cost with Energiek and Tibber
Smart-charged in the four cheapest hours of each day, with energy tax, VAT and each supplier's markup. The market price is the same for both, so the lines move together. The gap between them is the difference in markup: €0.0000* per kWh.
Smart charging, price per kWh
Last 24 complete months · markup difference €0.0000* per kWh
See the figures per month
| Month | Energiek | Tibber |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | €0.204 | €0.204 |
| August 2026 | €0.170 | €0.170 |
| July 2026 | €0.155 | €0.155 |
| June 2026 | €0.169 | €0.169 |
| May 2026 | €0.144 | €0.144 |
| April 2026 | €0.124 | €0.124 |
| March 2026 | €0.168 | €0.168 |
| February 2026 | €0.211 | €0.211 |
| January 2026 | €0.228 | €0.228 |
| December 2025 | €0.217 | €0.217 |
| November 2025 | €0.219 | €0.219 |
| October 2025 | €0.199 | €0.199 |
| September 2025 | €0.174 | €0.174 |
| August 2025 | €0.160 | €0.160 |
| July 2025 | €0.185 | €0.185 |
| June 2025 | €0.138 | €0.138 |
| May 2025 | €0.124 | €0.124 |
| April 2025 | €0.146 | €0.146 |
| March 2025 | €0.179 | €0.179 |
| February 2025 | €0.254 | €0.254 |
| January 2025 | €0.234 | €0.234 |
| December 2024 | €0.220 | €0.220 |
| November 2024 | €0.244 | €0.244 |
| October 2024 | €0.210 | €0.210 |
Per kWh incl. VAT and energy tax, excl. fixed supply costs, grid costs and the tax reduction. Markup as we record it per month; before September 27, 2026 the first markup we saw. * Markup published without stating VAT. Energy tax and VAT: Belastingdienst, Overzicht tarieven energiebelasting. Market price: Energy-Charts (Fraunhofer ISE), data Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)
EV score
Score per pillar
Ten public checks in four pillars, the same rules for every supplier. Anything not public earns 0 points.
- Energiek6.2/10EV score · Fair
- Tibber9.0/10EV score · Strong
Charging
weight 35%
Energiek3.3Tibber10.0Costs
weight 30%
Energiek10.0Tibber6.7Certainty
weight 25%
Energiek8.3Tibber10.0ERE
weight 10%
Energiek0.0Tibber10.0
See every point per check
| Check | Energiek | Tibber |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic contractCharging · Yes: 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Smart charging in the appCharging · Yes: 1 · coming soon: 0.5 | 0 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Home-battery steeringCharging · Yes: 1 | 0 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Fixed fee publicCosts · With VAT stated: 1 · without: 0.5 | 1 / 1 | 0.5 / 1 |
| Markup per kWh publicCosts · With VAT stated: 1 · without: 0.5 | 1 / 1 | 0.5 / 1 |
| Supplier cost per yearCosts · Cheapest third: 1 · middle third: 0.5 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| ACM license activeCertainty · Yes: 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Years licensedCertainty · 5+ years: 1 · 2+ years: 0.5 | 0.5 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Taking new customersCertainty · Yes: 1 · unknown: 0.5 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Own ERE dealERE · Open: 1 · waitlist or pre-registration: 0.5 | 0 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
For EV drivers
What they offer beyond the price
The first sentence of what the supplier itself says. Everything is on each supplier's page, with sources.
Smart charging in the app
EnergiekNot foundNo automatic charging control.
TibberYesSmart charging in the Tibber app moves charging to the cheapest moments, taking your departure time into account.
ERE deal
EnergiekNoNo ERE offer found on the brand's own pages.
TibberYesVia partner Joulo: 10% service fee (instead of 20%) while you have a Tibber energy contract.
View this ERE offerHome battery
EnergiekNot foundTibberYesTibber sells the Homevolt and the Tibber Smart Battery System.
Feed-in
EnergiekDynamic: net metering per quarter hour; feed-in earns the exchange price minus a fixed deduction of €0.0149 per kWh.
TibberYou receive the market price at the moment of feed-in, minus a selling fee of €0.0180 per kWh incl. VAT (since 1 September 2026).
Term and cancelling
EnergiekOpen-ended, free to cancel with 5 working days notice; monthly billing.
TibberNo fixed term or notice period; can be cancelled at any time without a penalty or termination fee.
Fixed fee in short
EnergiekThe site's tariff table (updated 24 September 2026) shows amounts excl. VAT and energy tax by default (purchase fee €0.0149 per kWh, fixed supply costs €59.40 per year) and, with the 'All-in' switch, incl. VAT and energy tax (fixed supply costs €71.87 per year, converted: €5.99 per month).
TibberFixed supply costs €6.99 per month for electricity (contracts from 1 September 2026; older contracts: the amount in the contract).
Which one suits whom?
The differences at a glance
No winner and no advice: these are the differences in the public data. Lower means a lower amount, nothing more.
Energiek
- Lower supplier cost: €164 against €176* a year
- Lower fixed fee: €5.99 against €6.99* a month
- ACM license since 2024
Tibber
- Smart charging in its own app
- Steers a home battery
- Own ERE deal, open now
- ACM license since 2021
Not certain which is lower: markup. At least one of the two does not say whether the amount includes VAT (* in the table).
Both
- Price per quarter-hour
- Taking new customers
Sources
Where the numbers come from
Energiek
- Energiek, dynamisch contract
- Energiek, producten en tarieven (API achter de tarieftabel)
- Energiek, productvoorwaarden Energiek Dynamisch
- Energiek, voorwaarden
- Energiek, terugleverkost vs terugleververgoeding
- Energiek, app
- Energiek, over Energiek
- ACM, Energiek mag elektriciteit en gas leveren aan kleinverbruikers
- ACM, register energieleveranciers met een vergunning
Checked on September 27, 2026
Tibber
- ACM: energieleveranciers met een vergunning (elektriciteit)
- Tibber: dynamisch energiecontract (tarieven, looptijd, teruglevering)
- Tibber Support: de kosten bij Tibber
- Tibber: ERE-certificaten via Joulo
- Tibber: auto koppelen en slim laden
- Tibber Support: Slim laden FAQ
- Tibber Support: slimme aansturing thuisbatterij
- Tibber Store: Homevolt
- Tibber: stroomprijs (verkoopvergoeding even hoog als inkoopvergoeding)
- Tibber: FAQ (geen zakelijke contracten)
- Tibber Support: je stroom- en gasrekening
Checked on September 27, 2026
Average household: Milieu Centraal - Gemiddeld energieverbruik
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Answered with the numbers on this page, the same way for both suppliers.
Which is cheaper: Energiek or Tibber?
For an example household (2,430 kWh household use plus 2,700 kWh home charging), Energiek charges €164 a year in fixed fees and markup, Tibber €176*. That makes Energiek €12 a year cheaper. The market price, energy tax and grid costs are the same with both. * Amount as the supplier publishes it, without saying whether it includes VAT.
Can you smart-charge your EV with Energiek and Tibber?
Energiek: not found on its own website. No automatic charging control. Tibber: yes. Smart charging in the Tibber app moves charging to the cheapest moments, taking your departure time into account.
Do Energiek and Tibber have an ERE deal?
Energiek: no. No ERE offer found on the brand's own pages. Tibber: yes. Via partner Joulo: 10% service fee (instead of 20%) while you have a Tibber energy contract. Since 1 January 2026, ERE payment for home charging needs a charger with a built-in MID meter; you can also arrange ERE separately from your energy supplier or charging card.
Do Energiek and Tibber use hourly or quarter-hourly prices?
Energiek prices per quarter-hour, Tibber per quarter-hour.
What is the EV score of Energiek and Tibber?
Energiek 6.2/10 (fair), Tibber 9.0/10 (strong). The EV score counts ten public checks in four pillars: charging 35%, costs 30%, certainty 25% and ERE 10%, with the same rules for every supplier.
Can you cancel Energiek and Tibber at any time?
Energiek: Open-ended, free to cancel with 5 working days notice; monthly billing. Tibber: No fixed term or notice period; can be cancelled at any time without a penalty or termination fee.
Your ERE payment is arranged separately
Whichever supplier you use: with a charger that has a built-in MID meter you earn ERE payment for what you charge at home. Compare the providers on net earnings and trust.