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Our methodology

How we compare providers

Public sources, a clear ranking and zero paid placements. That is how we keep the comparison fair and verifiable.

Independent

Providers never pay us for a better position.

No sponsorship, no paid placement, no hidden deals. The ranking follows one public method and includes every relevant provider. For each provider we explain why it sits where it does.

What we hold ourselves to

Public sources

We rely on public provider information and market sources, with a stated check date. If a value is missing, we show “Unknown” rather than an estimate.

No paid placement

Providers cannot buy a position. Outgoing links may be referral links, but that does not influence the ranking in any way.

Clear ranking

By default trust score first, then estimated net earnings. You can sort and filter by what matters to you - the logic is the same for everyone.

Indications, not guarantees

Earnings and eligibility are indications based on public sources. The ERE provider makes the final assessment.

How the ranking is built

  1. 1

    We collect public data per provider: commission, payout, contract term and conditions.

  2. 2

    We estimate net earnings at a fixed reference usage. Where a published commission depends on annual volume, we use the rate from that tier.

  3. 3

    By default we group by trust score (strong, good, fair, limited) and sort by estimated net earnings within each group. Offers not (yet) open for sign-up sit last.

  4. 4

    You adjust the comparison with filters and sorting that fit your situation, for example by trust score or without hidden fees.

Sources we use

The comparison and our explanations are based on public sources.

  • Dutch Emissions Authority (NEa) - Register and system for Energy for Transport.
  • Energy for Transport Regulation - Statutory conversion from grid electricity to EREs per kWh.
  • Statistics Netherlands (CBS) - renewable electricity share - National average behind the ERE-per-kWh factor.
  • Public provider terms - Commission, payout and contract term per provider.
Read our editorial policy

Which providers do we include?

We include every party that meets these four points. The rules are the same for everyone.

  1. 1

    An ERE offer for charging in the Netherlands: at home, at a business or at an owners’ association (VvE).

  2. 2

    You can sign up, pre-register or join a waitlist yourself as an individual, business or VvE, even if the offer is tied to a charger, platform or energy contract.

  3. 3

    The party describes the offer on a public page. If a value such as the commission is missing, we show “Unknown”.

  4. 4

    We record which legal entity books with the NEa, and whether it has the registration-service facility on the account-holder overview of 21 October 2026. Without that facility the provider stays in the comparison.

Does a service only run through an intermediary, such as a charge point operator or employer, with no sign-up of its own? Then that intermediary sets the terms and there is nothing for you to compare. We name such parties below, with the reason and the sources.

Checked, not (yet) listed

Missing a provider? Let us know. We check it against these points and put the outcome in the comparison or below.

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Trust score

How we calculate the trust score

Next to the earnings, every provider gets a trust score from 0 to 10. The score is fully rule-based: 18 yes/no checks of the public terms, prices and company details, grouped into four pillars. Every check has its own source, so you can verify it yourself.

Hidden fees

weight 30%
  • Headline price is published before sign-up
  • No extra costs on top of the headline price
  • Any extra costs are shown next to the price

Clear terms

weight 20%
  • Full terms are public, no account needed
  • Term and notice period are clearly stated
  • No one-sided price changes without a right to cancel
  • No tacit renewal into a new fixed term
  • Public privacy policy

Payout & exit

weight 25%
  • A concrete payout moment is stated
  • Paid automatically, no claim or threshold
  • No holdback or reserve on payouts
  • Cancel without a fee, at most one month’s notice
  • EREs already earned are still paid after leaving

Strong backing

weight 25%
  • Legal entity and KvK number on the website
  • Address and direct contact (phone or email) published
  • Holds its own REV account with the registration-service facility
  • Every link (or registered parent) active since 2023 or earlier
  • Every link is part of a larger group or has documented funding

Ground rules

  1. Each check earns 1 point when the answer is favourable. If the legal entity that books with the NEa has the registration-service facility itself on the account-holder overview of 21 October 2026, that is 1 point. A named partner with that facility that does the booking counts for 0.75. Otherwise 0. A mention is not an approval by the NEa. According to the NEa, an account can still be opened until 15 December 2026.
  2. If another company holds your contract or mandate, or pays you out, ‘active since 2023’ and ‘strong backing’ follow the weakest link in that chain. A partner that only books for the provider, while the provider stays your contract party and pays you itself, does not count. Yes counts only when every company meets it, no when any company does not, and unknown when one link is unknown and none is no. A parent shown as owner on a register page can carry the age. An investor who is not the owner counts only as funding.
  3. Anything that cannot be checked publicly earns no points. Transparency is part of trustworthiness, and it keeps the score verifiable for everyone.
  4. Per pillar we convert the share of points earned into a score. The final score is the weighted average of the four pillars.
  5. We show reviews but do not score them: most review pages cover a company’s other services (chargers, energy), not ERE.
  6. Certifications and a dedicated ERE app are shown with a provider’s facts, with a source. They do not count in the score: the score covers terms, payout and the company’s backing, the same points for every provider.
  7. Every provider is assessed by exactly the same rules. There is no paid placement and no exception.

When do we call fees hidden?

  • No - No costs beyond the headline price
  • No - Extra costs, but shown next to the price
  • Yes - Extra costs found only in the terms
  • Unknown - Cannot be checked: price or terms not public

What does the score mean?

8.0 and above: strong · 6.5 to 8.0: good · 5.0 to 6.5: fair · below 5.0: limited.

All trust scores

Checked on November 4, 2026

The trust score is an editorial assessment of publicly available information on the check date. It is not a judgement of a company’s financial position and not a guarantee of payment. Terms can change: always check them before you sign.

Independent, with no paid placement

EREVergelijken.eu is independent: no provider pays for placement. The ranking follows a public methodology and includes all relevant providers.

Spotted an error?

Data no longer correct? Report it and we will check, correct it and update the check date.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

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What sources is the comparison based on?

We use public sources, such as information from the providers themselves, public market comparisons and the NEa. Each provider carries a check date showing when the source was last reviewed.

How do you determine the ranking?

We group providers by trust score first (strong, good, fair, limited) and sort by estimated net earnings at your volume within each group. Offers not (yet) open for sign-up sit last. Only providers scoring 7 or higher get the TOP 3 label. You can also sort by earnings, commission, contract term or trust yourself.

Does a provider pay for a better position?

No, providers don’t pay for placement and the ranking is not for sale. The rules are the same for everyone and explainable.

Why is a provider not in the comparison?

We include every party with an ERE offer you can sign up for yourself, described on a public page and run through an NEa-registered registration service provider. Services that only run through a charge point operator or employer, with no sign-up of their own, are not included, because that intermediary sets the terms. The parties we checked but have not (yet) included, and why, are listed on this page under “Checked, not (yet) listed”. Missing one? Let us know.

Why are the earnings indications?

Earnings depend on your consumption, the current price and the provider’s conditions, which we can’t know exactly in advance. That’s why we show ranges and round the figures, rather than falsely precise amounts.

What do you do with missing data?

Values a provider does not publicly state are shown as “Unknown” rather than filled in by us. That keeps it visible where information is missing.

How do you handle corrections?

If you spot an error or outdated value, let us know; we check it against the source and update it with a new check date. Corrections are part of a fair comparison.

Is the site really independent if it’s run by a provider?

The comparison is independent: no one pays for placement and the rules are the same for every provider.