ERE contracts explained: term, notice, exclusivity and corrections

Two ERE contracts with the same commission can work out very differently in practice. Contract term, notice period, exclusivity, corrections and payout frequency matter at least as much for what you keep net, and how flexible you stay, as the commission percentage itself. This article works through the key clauses one by one, with concrete examples from the market.

Why the commission isn’t the whole story

Providers typically withhold between 10% and 27.5% of the proceeds as commission, or work with a fixed annual fee or a guaranteed price per kWh instead. That percentage is the first thing people look at - understandably, since it directly affects earnings. But a low commission combined with a long lock-in, a reserve clause or a mandatory platform can end up less attractive overall than a slightly higher commission without those restrictions. Always compare the whole contract, not just the percentage.

Clause by clause: what to check

Clause	What to check	Example from the market
Contract term	How long you’re committed per contract period	Most providers use 12 months; at Laadpremie the minimum term can run up to about 2 years (to the end of the following calendar year); at Laadnet the agreement runs per calendar year, with a mandate for five calendar years that you can revoke at each year end; LaadBalans states a lower commission for a longer term in its terms (1, 3 or 5 calendar years: 20% → 17% → 15%)
Notice period / lock-in	Whether you can leave early, and on what terms	Most providers state no lock-in; at Laadpremie you can’t cancel within the minimum term (up to about 2 years); at LaadBalans you can’t end the chosen term (1, 3 or 5 calendar years) early, except with LaadBalans’s consent
Exclusivity	Whether you must use a specific platform, app or back office	Laadnet requires your charge point to be connected to its own back office, with a Laadnet back-office subscription; Vattenfall requires an Autel MaxiCharger, a Vattenfall charging subscription (Laadabonnement) and a Vattenfall electricity contract; 50five only works for existing customers whose charge point is already on the 50five platform, and your existing 50five subscription must stay active
Corrections / reserves	Whether the provider can withhold part of the proceeds pending verification	Joulo moves kWh still awaiting verification or NEa acceptance on to a later quarter; LaadBalans’s September 2026 terms no longer include a reserve; LaadCash deducts trading/transaction and verification costs before its commission
Payout frequency	Quarterly, annual, or only after the EREs are sold	Joulo and Xolvere pay quarterly; Laadbeloning and Stekker pay annually; PowerD pays only after the sale; at Lekkerladen you choose (quarterly or annually, each time after the sale)
Cost	Commission, fixed fee or guaranteed price	Commissions in our comparison range from 10% (Tibber and Frank Energie via Joulo, for their energy customers) to 27.5% (ERE-registratie, 1 year); Groen-laden charges 15% of gross ERE proceeds on new agreements, min €34.99 and max €79.99 per charger a year (incl. VAT, checked 21 October 2026); Vattenfall withholds 25% but guarantees a minimum of €0.05 per accepted kWh for 2026

Contract term and notice period in more detail

Many providers use a contract per calendar year, and some renew it tacitly unless you cancel in time: in our research, 10 of the 26 providers renewed into a new fixed term. That is your contract with the provider. Separate from it is the mandate your provider uses to book on your behalf: according to the NEa, it covers one or more whole calendar years, states its period of validity and may not be renewed tacitly. So if your contract renews automatically, your provider still needs a valid mandate from you for the new year. Even without a lock-in, the NEa only allows a switch to another provider from 1 January. Laadpremie is an exception to the usual term: its minimum term can run until the end of the following calendar year - a lock-in of up to about two years. On its ERE page (read on 3 November 2026), Laadnet states an agreement from 1 January through 31 December of the current calendar year and a mandate for five calendar years, which you can revoke at the end of each calendar year. Notice must be in writing and received by 30 November at the latest. The required Laadnet back-office subscription does have a minimum term of 12 months. LaadBalans uses tiered terms: the longer you commit (1, 3 or 5 calendar years), the lower the commission according to its own terms. That can be attractive if you plan to stay with the same provider for a long time, but it limits your flexibility if the market or your situation changes: under those terms, none of the three contract lengths can be cancelled early, except with LaadBalans’s consent. The contract does end automatically on 31 December of the final year, with no automatic renewal.

How long your mandate to a provider runs

The mandate and the commercial contract are two documents. The leaflet of 2 February 2026 says you conclude the contract for at least one full calendar year, that you cannot switch during the year, and that the contract always runs through 31 December. The leaflet prints “tijden” where “tijdens” would be expected.

Article 9(8), in force from 20 June 2026 and read on 15 October 2026, says the mandate is issued each time for at least one full calendar year and is valid for the electricity of that calendar year. The Inboekdienstverleners page, read the same day, says the mandate can cover one or more full calendar years, always from 1 January through 31 December, and may not be renewed tacitly. A duration of five full calendar years fits that text if the mandate states that duration in whole calendar years and does not renew tacitly. A commission schedule over several years is the provider’s price list. Which cancellation date belongs to which contract is in the table on Switching ERE provider.

Article 6:236, opening and point j, of Book 6 of the Dutch Civil Code, in force from 16 July 2026 and read on 15 October 2026, concerns general conditions in a contract with a natural person who is not acting in the course of a profession or business. A term is unreasonably onerous if, for a contract for the regular delivery of goods (electricity, heat and cold included) or for regular services, it leads to tacit renewal or renewal into a fixed term, or to tacit continuation for an indefinite period, without you being able to cancel the continued contract at any time with a notice period of at most one month. The text we read does not set a maximum of one year on a term that is agreed up front and does not renew tacitly.

Exclusivity: when are you tied to a platform?

Some providers don’t operate standalone but as part of a broader charging service. Laadnet requires your charge point to be connected to its own back office, with a Laadnet back-office subscription; Vattenfall requires an Autel MaxiCharger, a Vattenfall charging subscription (Laadabonnement) and a Vattenfall electricity contract; 50five only accepts existing customers whose charge point is already on the 50five platform. At 50five you do not take out an extra subscription, but your existing 50five subscription must stay active during the term. That’s not a problem if you’re already a customer of theirs, but it does mean you can’t simply combine that provider’s ERE payment with a charging subscription elsewhere. Check this before you choose, not afterwards.

Corrections and reserves: the small print

Some providers temporarily withhold part of the proceeds, for example until an annual verification is complete. Joulo moves kWh still awaiting verification or NEa acceptance on to a later quarter, and Xolvere and ERE-registratie, among others, 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 one. LaadCash, before applying its 17% commission (falling to 13% after a number of years), first deducts the actual trading and transaction costs and the cost of the mandatory verifier from the gross proceeds. That means the advertised commission percentage isn’t always the full deduction - explicitly ask about the difference between the advertised rate and the actual total deduction.

How to read this in practice

Ask every provider you’re considering for the full, current terms document, not just the summary on their website. At minimum, work through these questions: what is the contract term and notice period, does a lock-in apply, am I required to use a specific platform, can part of the proceeds be withheld or corrected, how often is payout made, and is the quoted percentage really the full deduction? Lay the answers side by side before you sign.

Always check the current terms and date

The examples in this article were checked around 10 September 2026 (provider details updated 23 September 2026) and illustrate how clauses can differ between providers. Terms, commissions and reserve rules change; they are not a current, exhaustive picture of every contract at every moment. For the latest position, always check the provider’s own terms page, or compare providers in our comparison, which shows a check date for each one.

Cancellation dates per provider for a switch on 1 January 2027 are on Switching ERE provider.