Updated September 30, 2026

What is Switching fee?

In short

What a provider charges to move you onto its deal, and how that charge is described.

A switching fee is the charge a provider applies when it moves you onto its deals. Some providers take nothing for the move, while others describe an ongoing payment for staying with them. CHECK24 Partnerprogramm, Compare Power, EnergieKiezer and Gaslicht.com are free, and Energy Ogre charges a subscription instead.

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