Title: Gross versus net ERE earnings: how to read an offer Canonical: https://erevergelijken.eu/en/knowledge-base/bruto-versus-netto-ere-opbrengst/ Language: en Last modified: 2026-10-21 Source: EREVergelijken.eu (the ERE Team), CC BY 4.0 for the data Earnings # Gross versus net ERE earnings: how to read an offer Gross is the market value of your EREs before deductions; net is what actually gets paid out. A worked example at 4,000 kWh a year shows the difference. [By the ERE Team](https://erevergelijken.eu/en/about/) · Last checked October 21, 2026 · 8 min read In short - Gross is the market value of your EREs before deductions; net is what you are paid after commission or a fixed fee and any corrections. - At 4,000 kWh a year and €0.310 per ERE (median of named sources, 2 November 2026), the gross value is an indicative €412.54. - At 4,000 kWh, you keep an indicative €350.66 net with a 15% commission, or €332.55 with a fixed fee of €79.99 a year. - A published percentage is not always the full deduction, so ask about extra costs, corrections and reserves, and calculate with your own charging volume. * * * ## Sources - [Netherlands Emissions Authority (NEa)](https://www.emissieautoriteit.nl/regelgeving/hernieuwbare-energie-voor-vervoer-eres) - Energy for Transport Regulation - [Joulo - ERE trading (S&P Global Platts LRE-E: bid €0.485, offer €0.505 per ERE, 18 May 2026)](https://joulo.nl/handel-in-ere) - [Keuze.nl - ERE payment announced (22 July 2026): realised prices from Joulo, Zeres and Laadloon](https://www.keuze.nl/nieuws/ere-vergoeding-bekend-dit-verdien-je-met-je-laadpaal-ruim-eur-350-per-jaar) - [GridCredits - Current ERE market price (indicative around €0.46 per ERE, 3 August 2026)](https://gridcredits.nl/actuele-ere-marktprijs/) - [Groen-laden.nl - terms and conditions](https://groen-laden.nl/algemene-voorwaarden) - [LaadCash - terms](https://laadcash.nl/voorwaarden) - [Vattenfall - home-charging cashback](https://www.vattenfall.nl/klantenservice/thuislaadcashback/) - [LaadBalans - terms](https://www.laadbalans.nl/voorwaarden) Short answer: gross is the market value of your EREs before anything is deducted; net is the amount that actually lands in your account after commission or a fixed fee, and any corrections, have been applied. At a charging volume of 4,000 kWh a year and [€0.310 per ERE](https://erevergelijken.eu/en/knowledge-base/ere-prijs-factoren/) (median of named sources, as of 2 November 2026), that difference comes to €80 to €62 a year in the example below, depending on your provider’s earnings model. This article walks through, step by step, how to get from gross to net. ## The steps from gross to net Every ERE provider’s offer runs through essentially the same steps, even if providers don’t always label them this way: 1. **Charged volume** - how many kWh you charged at home in a year. 2. **Converted to EREs** - the volume × the statutory factor of 0.33269 ERE per kWh. 3. **Gross market value** - the number of EREs × the current market price per ERE. 4. **Eligible volume** - not every kWh is necessarily verifiable or eligible; in practice this can be lower than your total consumption. 5. **Commission or fixed fee** - the share the provider withholds or charges. 6. **Corrections** - some terms allow a reserve until annual verification is complete. 7. **Net payout** - what you’re left with in the end. ### Worked example at 4,000 kWh a year | Step | Calculation | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | Charged volume (assumption) | \- | 4,000 kWh | | Converted to EREs | 4,000 × 0.33269 | 1,330.76 ERE | | Gross market value | 1,330.76 × €0.310 | €412.54 | | Eligible volume | Assumed 100% verifiable | 4,000 kWh | | Net at 15% commission | €412.54 × (1 − 0.15) | €350.66 | | Net at €79.99/year fixed fee | €412.54 − €79.99 | €332.55 | | Corrections | Not applied in this example | n/a here | Which model leaves more at this volume depends on the ERE price. At €0.310 per ERE (2 November 2026) this model leaves more: Commission (+€18). That compares a €79.99 fixed fee with a 15% commission, comparable to Laadbeloning’s or Stekker’s rate. The break-even is now around 5,175 kWh a year; a lower ERE price moves it to more kWh. Since 21 October 2026 Groen-laden.nl no longer charges a fixed annual fee, but 15% with a minimum of €34.99 and a maximum of €79.99 per charger a year. See the article on [fixed fees versus commission](https://erevergelijken.eu/en/knowledge-base/ere-vaste-vergoeding-versus-commissie/) for the worked table. Note: the calculator and comparison table elsewhere on this site use the median of named sources, which we update every week. If that median has changed since this worked example, results there will differ from this example, which uses the figure as of 24 September 2026. ## Why “commission” isn’t always the whole deduction A published commission percentage doesn’t always tell the whole story. LaadCash, for example, quotes a commission that starts at 17% in year one and then falls by 0.5 percentage points a year to 13%, but per its terms first deducts the actual [trading and transaction costs and the cost of the mandatory verifier](https://erevergelijken.eu/en/knowledge-base/ere-contract-voorwaarden/) from the gross proceeds; the commission is charged on what remains (updated 23 September 2026). The headline rate isn’t the total deduction. For any offer, ask explicitly whether the stated percentage covers everything, or whether further costs apply. ## Fixed price or guaranteed minimum: other routes from gross to net Not every provider works with commission or a fixed annual fee. 0-CO2, for instance, guaranteed a fixed net price of €0.13 per kWh (2026) plus €9.99 in administration costs per year, which largely removed the market-price step from the worked example above - that offer appears to have been discontinued, as 0-co2.nl now redirects to Groen-laden (updated 23 September 2026). Vattenfall withholds 25%, but guarantees a minimum of €0.05 per accepted kWh for 2026, regardless of how the market price moves. Constructions like these need a slightly different calculation from the standard example above, but the principle, gross minus deduction equals net, stays the same. ## Corrections and reserves Not every offer is final straight away. At Joulo, for example, kWh still awaiting [verification](https://erevergelijken.eu/en/knowledge-base/ere-jaarkalender/) or NEa acceptance move on to a later quarter, and Xolvere and ERE-registratie, among others, may settle afterwards if the NEa or the verifier corrects EREs. LaadBalans previously cited a reserve of up to 25%, but its September 2026 terms no longer contain a reserve clause (updated 23 September 2026). A delay or correction like that means the figure you see initially can still be adjusted later. So don’t just ask about the commission or fee; ask whether, and how, corrections and reserves are applied, and when you’ll see the final, verified outcome. ## How to check an offer yourself - Ask whether the stated percentage or amount is the **full** deduction, or whether further costs come on top. - Check whether a **guarantee** applies (a fixed price or minimum amount per kWh) that protects you against a falling market price. - Ask about **correction and reserve clauses** and when they’re settled. - Look at the **payout frequency** - quarterly reaches your account sooner, net, than annual or after-sale payouts. - Check the **contract term and any lock-in**: LaadBalans, for example, charges a relatively low commission of 15%, but only on a [5-year contract](https://erevergelijken.eu/en/knowledge-base/ere-aanbieder-overstappen-stappenplan/) that you can’t cancel early, instead of the usual 12 months - a low commission can hide a longer commitment. - Run the gross-to-net example above with your own charging volume, rather than relying on the headline rate alone. ## Summary Gross is the market value before deductions; net is what you actually receive. The difference lies in the commission or fee, any extra costs on top of the headline rate, and possible corrections. Work through the full gross-to-net path for any offer, rather than going by one percentage or amount alone. All figures in this article are indicative and based on the median of named sources as of 2 November 2026 (€0.310 per ERE). Your actual earnings depend on your own consumption, the current market price and your chosen provider’s terms. ## Read next Go deeper with these related guides from the knowledge base. [ Earnings ### Fixed fee or percentage commission: which ERE model suits you? Read article →](https://erevergelijken.eu/en/knowledge-base/ere-vaste-vergoeding-versus-commissie/)[ Earnings ### Do you pay tax on your ERE reward? Read article →](https://erevergelijken.eu/en/knowledge-base/ere-vergoeding-belasting/)[ Earnings ### Why does the ERE price change, and what factors drive your payment? Read article →](https://erevergelijken.eu/en/knowledge-base/ere-prijs-factoren/) ## Ready to compare providers? Compare earnings, terms and service across every relevant ERE provider. [View the comparison →](https://erevergelijken.eu/en/compare/) EREVergelijken.eu is independent: no provider pays for placement. The ranking follows a public methodology and includes all relevant providers.