Energy suppliers compared
NextEnergy vs Zonneplandynamic contracts compared, EV drivers included
What does home charging with NextEnergy and Zonneplan cost for your car?
EV cost scan: your car, mileage and charging habits
NextEnergy and Zonneplan side by side: fixed fee €5.99* and €6.25* per month, markup €0.0210 and €0.0200 per kWh. At 5,130 kWh a year (household plus home charging), they differ by only €2 a year in fixed fees and markup: practically the same. What differs: NextEnergy: price per hour and ACM license since 2022; Zonneplan: price per quarter-hour, own ERE deal (open now) and ACM license since 2020.
Amounts from the suppliers' own sites, checked on September 27, 2026 · no paid placement
The numbers
NextEnergy and Zonneplan 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 |  NextEnergy |  Zonneplan |
|---|---|---|
| Costs | ||
| Fixed feeper month | €5.99* | €6.25* |
| Markupper kWh | €0.0210 | €0.0200Lower |
| Supplier costper year, at 5,130 kWh | €180* | €178* |
| Contract and charging | ||
| Price per | hour | quarter-hour |
| Smart charging in the app | Yes | Yes |
| Home-battery steering | Yes | Yes |
| Own ERE deal | No | Yes |
| Certainty | ||
| Taking new customers | Yes | Yes |
| ACM license | Active since 2022 | Active since 2020 |
| EV score | 7.6/10 · Good | 9.5/10 · 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 NextEnergy and Zonneplan
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: €0.0010 per kWh.
Smart charging, price per kWh
Last 24 complete months · markup difference €0.0010 per kWh
See the figures per month
| Month | NextEnergy | Zonneplan |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | €0.207 | €0.206 |
| August 2026 | €0.173 | €0.172 |
| July 2026 | €0.158 | €0.157 |
| June 2026 | €0.172 | €0.171 |
| May 2026 | €0.147 | €0.146 |
| April 2026 | €0.127 | €0.126 |
| March 2026 | €0.171 | €0.170 |
| February 2026 | €0.214 | €0.213 |
| January 2026 | €0.231 | €0.230 |
| December 2025 | €0.220 | €0.219 |
| November 2025 | €0.222 | €0.221 |
| October 2025 | €0.202 | €0.201 |
| September 2025 | €0.177 | €0.176 |
| August 2025 | €0.163 | €0.162 |
| July 2025 | €0.188 | €0.187 |
| June 2025 | €0.141 | €0.140 |
| May 2025 | €0.127 | €0.126 |
| April 2025 | €0.149 | €0.148 |
| March 2025 | €0.182 | €0.181 |
| February 2025 | €0.257 | €0.256 |
| January 2025 | €0.237 | €0.236 |
| December 2024 | €0.223 | €0.222 |
| November 2024 | €0.247 | €0.246 |
| October 2024 | €0.213 | €0.212 |
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.
- NextEnergy7.6/10EV score · Good
- Zonneplan9.5/10EV score · Strong
Charging
weight 35%
NextEnergy10.0Zonneplan10.0Costs
weight 30%
NextEnergy6.7Zonneplan8.3Certainty
weight 25%
NextEnergy8.3Zonneplan10.0ERE
weight 10%
NextEnergy0.0Zonneplan10.0
See every point per check
| Check | NextEnergy | Zonneplan |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic contractCharging · Yes: 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Smart charging in the appCharging · Yes: 1 · coming soon: 0.5 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Home-battery steeringCharging · Yes: 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Fixed fee publicCosts · With VAT stated: 1 · without: 0.5 | 0.5 / 1 | 0.5 / 1 |
| Markup per kWh publicCosts · With VAT stated: 1 · without: 0.5 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Supplier cost per yearCosts · Cheapest third: 1 · middle third: 0.5 | 0.5 / 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
NextEnergyYesSmart charging in the NextEnergy app, free for customers and only with a dynamic NextEnergy contract.
ZonneplanYesPowerplay charges the car automatically at the cheapest moments based on your departure time.
ERE deal
NextEnergyNoNo ERE offer found on nextenergy.nl.
ZonneplanYesZonneplan ERE charging bonus, credited on the energy bill; only with Zonneplan Energie and a charger with a MID meter (Zonneplan Charge 1 and 2 are not eligible).
View this ERE offerHome battery
NextEnergyYesNextBattery energy contract with smart control of home batteries from partner brands, with Self-consumption, Self-consumption Plus and Smart Trading (trading on energy markets) profiles.
ZonneplanYesZonneplan Nexus home battery with Powerplay: charges and discharges based on prices on several energy markets (imbalance, intraday and day-ahead).
Feed-in
NextEnergyNo fixed feed-in costs.
ZonneplanNo feed-in costs; you receive the quarter-hour price.
Term and cancelling
NextEnergyIndefinite term; can be ended immediately without a notice period or termination fee.
ZonneplanNo fixed term; can be cancelled daily at no cost.
Fixed fee in short
NextEnergyPurchase fee 2.1 cents per kWh incl. VAT.
ZonneplanFixed supply costs €6.25 per product per month; Zonneplan's own pages do not say whether this includes VAT.
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.
NextEnergy
- Price per hour
- ACM license since 2022
Zonneplan
- Lower markup: €0.0200 against €0.0210 per kWh
- Price per quarter-hour
- Own ERE deal, open now
- ACM license since 2020
Not certain which is lower: fixed fee and supplier cost per year. At least one of the two does not say whether the amount includes VAT (* in the table).
Both
- Smart charging in its own app
- Steers a home battery
- Taking new customers
Sources
Where the numbers come from
NextEnergy
- ACM: energieleveranciers met een vergunning (elektriciteit)
- NextEnergy: dynamische energie (tarieven 2026)
- NextEnergy: actuele energieprijzen (uurprijs, terugleverprijs)
- NextEnergy: aanvullende voorwaarden per energieproduct (22 juli 2026)
- NextEnergy: Zonnebonus
- NextEnergy: slim laden
- NextEnergy FAQ: wat heb ik nodig voor slim laden
- NextEnergy: NextBattery
- NextEnergy FAQ: € 5,99 per maand per aansluiting
- NextEnergy: zakelijk
Checked on September 27, 2026
Zonneplan
- ACM: energieleveranciers met een vergunning (elektriciteit)
- Zonneplan: dynamische energiecontracten vergelijken (tabel, mei 2026)
- Zonneplan: dynamisch energiecontract (kwartierprijs, opbouw, opzeggen)
- Zonneplan: zonnepanelen, Zonnebonus en terugleverkosten
- Zonneplan: stroomprijs per kwartier
- Zonneplan: ERE-laadbonus
- Zonneplan: slim laden
- Zonneplan: kosten besparen met slim laden (Powerplay)
- Zonneplan: hoe werkt de thuisbatterij
- Zonneplan: factuur vast voorschot (vaste leveringskosten € 6,25 per product)
- Zonneplan FAQ: geen vast energiecontract
- Zonneplan FAQ: geen variabel energiecontract
- Zonneplan: zakelijk energiecontract
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: NextEnergy or Zonneplan?
For an example household (2,430 kWh household use plus 2,700 kWh home charging), NextEnergy charges €180* a year in fixed fees and markup, Zonneplan €178*. The difference is €2 a year, but NextEnergy and Zonneplan do not say whether the amounts include VAT, so which one is cheaper is not certain. 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 NextEnergy and Zonneplan?
NextEnergy: yes. Smart charging in the NextEnergy app, free for customers and only with a dynamic NextEnergy contract. Zonneplan: yes. Powerplay charges the car automatically at the cheapest moments based on your departure time.
Do NextEnergy and Zonneplan have an ERE deal?
NextEnergy: no. No ERE offer found on nextenergy.nl. Zonneplan: yes. Zonneplan ERE charging bonus, credited on the energy bill; only with Zonneplan Energie and a charger with a MID meter (Zonneplan Charge 1 and 2 are not eligible). 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 NextEnergy and Zonneplan use hourly or quarter-hourly prices?
NextEnergy prices per hour, Zonneplan per quarter-hour.
What is the EV score of NextEnergy and Zonneplan?
NextEnergy 7.6/10 (good), Zonneplan 9.5/10 (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 NextEnergy and Zonneplan at any time?
NextEnergy: Indefinite term; can be ended immediately without a notice period or termination fee. Zonneplan: No fixed term; can be cancelled daily at no cost.
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.