Updated October 17, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team

beeline vs Budget Energie

beeline scores 8.5 and Budget Energie 9.0 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.

beeline

8.5/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

Budget Energie

9.0/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

beeline vs Budget Energie: the differences

beeline vs Budget Energie
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ReviewVisitVisit
Budget EnergieBudget Energie
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Seller typeNetworkMvno
Price fromRUB 400€3.75
Reference plan pricesbee SUPER START: 400 RUB/month, 10 GB, 1 month; bee HIT: 700 RUB/month, unlimited, 1 month; bee PRO: 800 RUB/month, unlimited pro, 1 month3GB: EUR 3.75 per month, 3GB, 24 months; 30GB: EUR 5.25 per month, 30GB, 24 months; Unlimited: EUR 10 per month, unlimited, 24 months
Unlimited plan priceRUB 700€10
EU roamingPaidFair use
Roaming countries200Higher43
MarketsRUNL
Host networkNot confirmedKPN
5GNot confirmedYes
eSIMYesNot confirmed
Wi-Fi callingYesNot confirmed
Hotspot sharingYesNot confirmed

Same on both: SIM-only (Yes).

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Key differences

  • Budget Energie scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.5.
  • Roaming countries is higher at beeline: 200 vs 43.
  • Support channels: only Budget Energie offers Email.
  • Billing: only beeline offers Prepaid.
  • Billing: only Budget Energie offers Contract.
  • Contract length: only beeline offers 1.
  • Contract length: only Budget Energie offers 12, 24.
  • Markets: only beeline offers RU.
  • Markets: only Budget Energie offers NL.

Our verdict on each

beeline

Beeline is a network-run prepaid brand for people in Russia who want a one-month SIM with a small data allowance or unlimited data and no long tie-in. Plans sit in a single market, the entry price is RUB 400 and the unlimited plan is RUB 700.

Read the full beeline review

Budget Energie

Budget Energie suits Dutch households that want electricity and gas from a single supplier and want to choose how the price moves. Its green tariff is backed by 100% renewable certificates, and the business has grown to 1,000,000 customers since it was founded in 2011.

Read the full Budget Energie review

Score breakdown

beeline vs Budget Energie
AreabeelineBudget Energie
Offer9.29.3Higherfixed, variable and dynamic all available, electricity and gas on one account, fixed terms 12 and 36 months.
TrustNot confirmed8.4Registered in NL as Budget Thuis B.V., trading since 2011, with support on email, chat and phone.

How they place

beeline vs Budget Energie
RankingbeelineBudget Energie
SIM-only deals36 of 41618 of 416
Full fibre providers11 of 1074 of 107

Sources behind this comparison

beeline

  • beeline.ru: 15 facts, checked September 30, 2026

Budget Energie

  • budgetthuis.nl: 16 facts, checked September 30, 2026

Every fact side by side

beeline vs Budget Energie
FactbeelineBudget Energie
BillingPrepaidContract
Contract length112, 24
Legal entityPJSC VimpelComBudget Thuis B.V.
HeadquartersNot confirmedNetherlands
FoundedNot confirmed2011
Support channelsChat, Phone, Help centreEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more

Broadband

beeline vs Budget Energie
FactbeelineBudget Energie
TechnologyFttc, FttpFttp, Fttc
Top download speed (Mbps)1,0001,000
Upload speed (Mbps)Not confirmed1,000
Setup feeRUB 300€0
Exit fee termsNot confirmed1 month notice; early termination costs charged on final bill
RouterWi-Fi 6 Rotek RX-3001X / ATW-922RT, purchase or instalmentsNokia Beacon G3.1 or Draytek Vigor
Static IPYesNot confirmed
Address checkerhttps://moskva.beeline.ru/customers/products/home/internet/https://www.budgetthuis.nl/internet

Where each stands against the rest

beeline vs Budget Energie
FactbeelineBudget EnergieMedian
Roaming countries200highest quarter43below the median100

Median across 176 listed providers.

Pros and cons

beeline

Pros

  • Every plan runs on a rolling monthly term, 1 month, so there is nothing to serve beyond the current month
  • Unlimited data is available from RUB 700, with the bee HIT plan at that level and bee PRO on top of it
  • eSIM and Wi-Fi calling are both supported, alongside hotspot sharing on the same plans

Cons

  • Billing runs on prepaid only, so there is no contract billing option for readers who pay monthly by direct debit
  • Europe roaming is paid, meaning travel use has to be paid separately rather than folded into the monthly fee
  • The fixed home internet line needs a RUB 300 and a router bought outright or on instalments, adding a hardware cost on top of the subscription

Budget Energie

Pros

  • Tariff choice runs wide, with fixed, variable and dynamic under a single name.
  • Green power is 100% renewable, backed by certificates.
  • Fixed terms run 12 and 36 months, so there is a date to plan around.

Cons

  • The exit fee terms ask for notice, and early termination costs land on the final bill.
  • Service is limited to NL, so it is not an option for a household outside the Netherlands.
  • Electricity Ratings lists fixed, ev and time of use, adding electric vehicle and prepay tariffs that sit outside fixed, variable and dynamic.

Who each suits

beeline

Who it suits

  • People in Russia who want a prepaid SIM with a rolling monthly term and no minimum contract period
  • Heavy data users who would rather pay once for unlimited data than manage a capped allowance
  • Travellers leaving Russia who need roaming across 200 countries without signing a long contract

Who should look elsewhere

  • Readers who want contract billing alongside prepaid, where GETESA offers both prepaid and contract options
  • People who want a rolling billing option as well as prepaid, which yesss! lists across contract, rolling and prepaid
  • Shoppers who want a home broadband and mobile bundle on one bill, since Beeline's fixed line and mobile tariffs are listed separately

Budget Energie

Who it suits

  • Households that want power and gas under a single contract instead of juggling separate suppliers.
  • Households that want a spread of tariff types, since Budget Energie lists fixed, variable and dynamic.
  • People who prefer a phone line and chat to a single contact route, and who want dynamic and green options rather than the fixed, time of use and ev list at Endesa.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Electricity Ratings, if you need an electric vehicle or prepay tariff, since fixed, ev and time of use runs wider than fixed, variable and dynamic.
  • Endesa, if you only want fixed, time-of-use or electric vehicle pricing, because Endesa lists fixed, time of use and ev.

Country by country

beeline vs Budget Energie
CountrybeelineBudget Energie
NetherlandsNoYes

Questions about each

beeline

What does the cheapest Beeline plan cost?+

Tariffs start at RUB 400 on the bee SUPER START plan, which pairs a capped data allowance with a rolling monthly term. Unlimited data is a separate step up rather than being folded into that entry price, so the cheapest plan suits light use and the rest cover heavier traffic.

How much is unlimited data on Beeline?+

Unlimited data starts at RUB 700 on the bee HIT plan. The bee PRO plan sits above that level with a wider feature set on the same monthly term, so the higher tier is a price step rather than a different billing structure.

Budget Energie

What tariff types does Budget Energie offer?+

Budget Energie sells fixed, variable and dynamic tariffs, so a household can choose between a price that holds for a set term and one that follows the market, plus a dynamic option and a green option. The spread means you can start on a fixed deal and change type at renewal without moving supplier, and it keeps the door open if your usage pattern changes.

How long are the fixed terms?+

Fixed terms run 12 and 36 months, which gives you a date to plan around. Take the shorter term if you expect prices to move your way and want the chance to switch sooner; take the longer term if you would rather not revisit the decision each year. The variable and dynamic tariffs carry no fixed end date.

Budget Energie

Budget Energie

Higher score in this comparison

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