Top energy tariffs without exit fees compared

About Top energy tariffs without exit fees compared

Switching supplier usually costs money, because most tariffs carry an exit fee for leaving before the contract runs out. That charge is what this ranking removes: across 19 suppliers, exit fees come out at €0, so leaving costs nothing at any point. What the ranking then turns on is the bill you pay in the meantime, and there the spread is wide. Unit rates span €0.11 to €0.45 and standing charges run €0.09 to €144, so the difference between the cheapest and the dearest tariff here is a matter of what lands on each monthly bill rather than a one-off charge. Commitment length is the other axis: a supplier can charge nothing to leave and still ask for several years, so a short term can be worth as much as a low rate. Suppliers here also differ on fuels, tariff types and support, and some need a smart meter before the first bill. Read the unit rate and the standing charge together, then check the term and the market, and the free exit stops being the deciding factor.

How we picked

Each supplier is scored on a fixed set of weights, set before the list is built. Cost carries 40% of the total, taken from the unit rate and the standing charge read together rather than apart, since a cheap rate on an expensive standing charge is not a cheap tariff. The offer carries 40%, covering fuels supplied, tariff types, contract length, support channels, export rates where they apply and whether a smart meter is needed. Trust makes up the remainder at 20%, drawn from the legal entity behind the brand, how long it has traded, customer numbers and the basis of the renewable claim, whether that is own generation, a power purchase agreement or certificates. Figures come from each supplier's own published material: tariff pages, support pages, the legal notice naming the contracting entity and the switching terms page that states exit fees. The category ranges quoted here are drawn from the data held for this ranking. Ordering is by score. Partners would be placed first if there were any; none of the members listed is a partner, so the order is score alone. Labels appear only where a supplier genuinely holds that position, which is why most entries carry no label at all.

Our top picks

1. 1. Octopus Energy

   Octopus Energy takes the next place in this ranking on a clean set of numbers: an exit fee of €0, a unit rate of €0.17 and a standing charge of €6. Fixed, variable and green options sit under fixed, variable and green, electricity and gas under electricity and gas, and the contract term is 12, the shortest in the ranking, so a customer who expects to move soon is not tied in for long. Support runs on email, phone and chat, and renewable supply is certified at 100%. Endesa above beats it on unit rate; 100Green, ranked next, offers a wider spread of tariff types.

   • Fixed terms: 12
   • Exit fee: €0
   • Unit rate: €0.168

   Pros

   • Exit fee is €0, so a fixed term can be left early without a penalty
   • Green tariff is backed by 100% renewable supply on a certificates basis
   • Tariff choice covers fixed, variable and green on both electricity and gas
   • Support runs on email, phone and chat
   • Standing charge of €6 is near the low end of the compared field

   Cons

   • Fixed terms run 12 months and then need a renewal decision, since no separate renewal price is set out
   • Unit rate of €0.17 sits mid-field, so it does not undercut every rival on usage
   • Tariff list covers fixed, variable and green only, with no time of use or electric vehicle option as listed

2. 4. Endesa: best for top pick

   Endesa heads this ranking because it pairs an exit fee of €0 with a bill that is competitive on both lines: a unit rate of €0.12 and a standing charge of €2.85, well under the median standing charge in this ranking, €15.79. Terms run to 12, 36 and 60, so leaving early costs nothing at either length of commitment. Support runs on email, chat and phone, and electricity and gas sit under the same roof through electricity and gas. Octopus Energy, ranked next, matches the free exit but asks more per unit at €0.17.

   • Fixed terms: 12, 36, 60
   • Exit fee: €0
   • Unit rate: €0.12

   Pros

   • Exit fee of €0 means a fixed term can be ended early without a charge, which is unusual in this group.
   • Unit rate of €0.12 and standing charge of €2.85 sit at the competitive end of the suppliers listed here.
   • A tethered home charger costs €1,099 with installation included, gives power of 7.4 to 22 kW and carries a warranty of 3 years.
   • Electricity and gas sit under electricity and gas, so both fuels come from a single supplier.
   • Support runs on email, chat and phone, which covers phone, chat, email and a help centre.

   Cons

   • Tariff choice is narrower than some rivals: fixed, time of use and ev covers fixed, time-of-use and EV, while Powerpeers lists dynamic, fixed and variable.
   • A green tariff does not appear in fixed, time of use and ev, though Electricity Ratings includes fixed, ev and time of use.
   • Coverage is limited to Spain, Canarias and Baleares, so households in other markets need a different supplier.
   • Standing charge of €2.85 sits on top of €0.12, so low-usage homes carry a larger share of the bill in fixed costs.

3. 5. 100Green

   100Green is in this ranking on breadth rather than on a single headline rate. Its exit fee is £0, and the tariff list is the longest here: fixed, variable and green, covering fixed, variable, green, electric vehicle and time-of-use pricing on electricity and gas through electricity and gas. A smart meter is required, which suits a home already fitted that way, and the renewable supply rests on a power purchase agreement, ppa, at 100% renewable electricity. The term is 12 and support runs on phone, email and chat. Enel, ranked next, serves a single market in Italy and carries the lowest unit rate in this ranking at €0.11.

   • Fixed terms: 12
   • Exit fee: £0
   • Renewable share: 100%

   Pros

   • Renewable electricity at 100%, with the supply behind it coming from a power purchase agreement.
   • Own generation is rewarded: exports are paid at £0.12.
   • Both fuels come from one supplier, with electricity and gas covered on the same account.
   • Support runs on phone, email and chat, so a household can reach a person or self-service.

   Cons

   • A smart meter is required for the electric vehicle tariff, so meter status decides who can take that plan.
   • Fixed terms run for 12 months only, so no longer fixed term is listed for anyone wanting a rate locked for years.
   • Supply covers GB only, so a household outside that market has to look elsewhere.

4. 6. Enel: best for lowest unit rate

   Enel holds the lowest unit rate in this ranking, €0.11, alongside an exit fee of €0, and that pairing is what keeps it near the top of the order. The rest of the bill is the catch: the standing charge of €12 sits above the median here, €15.79, so a light user carries that premium all year. Terms run 24 and 36, fuels cover electricity and gas under electricity and gas, and tariff types are fixed and variable. niba, ranked next, keeps a similar unit rate at €0.12 with the lowest standing charge in this ranking, €0.091.

   • Fixed terms: 24, 36
   • Exit fee: €0
   • Unit rate: €0.108

   Pros

   • Exit fee of €0 puts Enel at 1 of 29 on leaving early, so switching the energy plan carries no charge at all.
   • Unit rate of €0.11 ranks 3 of 23, which keeps the cost of each unit low against the suppliers compared here.
   • Tariff types run fixed and variable with fuels covering electricity and gas, so a household can take light and gas from a single supplier on one account.
   • Fixed terms of 24 and 36 give a clear end date rather than an open-ended commitment, which is easier to plan around.
   • Support runs through chat, phone and help centre, covering phone and chat for questions that need an answer quickly.

   Cons

   • Standing charge of €12 places Enel at 7 of 16, so a light user pays more of the bill through the fixed charge.
   • Tariff types are limited to fixed and variable, so anyone after a dynamic or green option can compare Powerpeers, which lists dynamic, fixed and variable.
   • Fuels cover electricity and gas and the fixed and variable pairing carries no prepayment or electric vehicle option, unlike Electricity Ratings at fixed, ev and time of use.

5. 7. niba: best for lowest standing charge

   niba is in this ranking for a different reason to Enel: it holds the lowest standing charge here at €0.091, the line that decides the bill when usage is light or a property stands empty for part of the year. The exit fee is €0 and the unit rate is €0.12, near the middle of this ranking rather than the bottom. Tariffs run to fixed, time of use and dynamic, the term is 12, and support runs on email, phone and help centre. Ma Petite Facture, ranked next, also charges nothing to leave but sells into a different market and offers a wider spread of terms, 12, 24 and 36.

   • Fixed terms: 12
   • Exit fee: €0
   • Unit rate: €0.119

   Pros

   • An exit fee of €0 means switching costs nothing, which places niba in the no exit fee group.
   • Renewable supply of 100% covers the whole plan, and an export rate of €0.06 rewards rooftop solar.
   • A standing charge of €0.091 keeps the fixed part of bills small for light users.
   • Tariffs run fixed, time of use and dynamic (fixed, time of use and dynamic), so you can pick how your price moves.
   • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so written, spoken and self service help are all available.

   Cons

   • The unit rate of €0.12 sits above the cheapest tariffs in the comparison, so heavy users pay more for each unit.
   • Sales cover ES only, across the Iberian Peninsula, so there is nothing on offer for households elsewhere.
   • Endesa and Electricity Ratings both list an electric vehicle tariff, while the niba range is fixed, time of use and dynamic.
   • Live chat is not part of email, phone and help centre, so quick answers may have to wait on email or the phone.

6. MP8. Ma Petite Facture

   Ma Petite Facture earns its place in this ranking on flexibility: an exit fee of €0 and terms of 12, 24 and 36, the widest spread of commitment lengths among the suppliers ranked from here down. Tariffs cover fixed, variable and green on electricity and gas, a smart meter is not required, and certified renewable supply runs at 100%. Support runs on email, chat and phone. Green Planet Energy eG, ranked next, generates its own renewable power, own generation, and sets a unit rate of €0.17 against a standing charge of €16.57.

   • Fixed terms: 12, 24, 36
   • Exit fee: €0
   • Renewable share: 100%

   Pros

   • An exit fee of €0, ranking 1 of 29 on that measure, keeps switching cheap.
   • Tariff types run fixed, variable and green under a single supplier, and fuels cover electricity and gas for a dual fuel household.
   • Renewable content of 100%, made good through certificates.
   • A smart meter is not required, so a conventional meter and ordinary readings are enough.
   • Support runs on email, chat and phone, giving a phone route alongside chat, email and a help centre.

   Cons

   • Renewal is the sharp end: prices after a fixed term in this group sit at €29.40, while entry prices list at €23.03.
   • Fixed terms run 12, 24 and 36, so a longer block means a longer wait before you can move or renegotiate.
   • The supplier operates in FR only, which narrows the comparison to a single market.
   • An EV charging tariff is not among its tariff types (fixed, variable and green), where Endesa lists that type in fixed, time of use and ev.

7. 9. Green Planet Energy eG

   Green Planet Energy eG is in this ranking because it makes its renewable claim the most direct of any here: own generation backs a supply of 100% renewable electricity, and the exit fee is €0. A smart meter is required, and the tariff list is wide, green, variable and dynamic, with dynamic, time-of-use and electric vehicle options. The cost side is heavier: a unit rate of €0.17 and a standing charge of €16.57, above the median in this ranking at €15.79. Support runs on email, phone and help centre. Rabot Energy, ranked next, covers electricity only under electricity.

   • Exit fee: €0
   • Unit rate: €0.166
   • Standing charge: €16.57

   Pros

   • The exit fee is €0, which places Green Planet Energy eG at 1 of 29 brands, so leaving later costs nothing.
   • Renewable supply of 100% rests on own generation, so the green claim comes from the cooperative's own generation rather than bought certificates.
   • Tariff types cover green, variable and dynamic, so a household can pick a green plan, a variable rate, a dynamic rate or an electric vehicle rate.
   • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a phone line and a help centre sit alongside email for meter and billing questions.
   • Supply covers electricity and gas, so a household taking both can keep the same cooperative instead of splitting the account.

   Cons

   • The standing charge of €16.57 ranks 10 of 16 brands, so a low usage home pays more for the connection than most rivals.
   • The unit rate of €0.17 ranks 9 of 23 brands, which is mid table rather than a standout for anyone shopping purely on unit cost.
   • A smart meter is required, so the tariff cannot start until a compatible meter is fitted, which adds a step to every switch.
   • Supply covers DE alone, so the tariffs are unavailable to anyone outside that single market.

8. 10. Rabot Energy

   Rabot Energy is in this ranking on tariff choice rather than on price, though the free exit of €0 is what qualifies it. Its unit rate of €0.27 sits near the top of the scale here, and the standing charge of €15 is above the median, €15.79. What it offers instead is dynamic, fixed and ev, including dynamic pricing, on a term of 12. Supply is electricity only under electricity, a smart meter is not required, and support runs on email, phone and help centre. Reset, ranked next, is also free to leave but asks a unit rate of €0.45, the highest in this ranking.

   • Fixed terms: 12
   • Exit fee: €0
   • Unit rate: €0.27

   Pros

   • An exit fee of €0 places Rabot Energy at 1 of 29 brands ranked on that measure, the strongest of its three placements.
   • Green supply of 100% on a certificates basis, and a smart meter is not required, so the green option needs no new meter.
   • Tariff types run dynamic, fixed and ev, putting fixed, dynamic, EV and green with a single supplier.
   • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, and a customer base of 200,000 sits behind the contract.

   Cons

   • A unit rate of €0.27 ranks 14 of 23 brands on that measure, so Rabot Energy is not the cheapest per unit here.
   • The standing charge of €15 ranks 9 of 16, and it lands on the bill whatever you consume.
   • Supply is electricity only, electricity, so a household that also holds a gas contract needs a second supplier.
   • Fixed terms are 12 months, so a longer commitment or a shorter rolling deal is not among the options.

What to look for

Exit fee of nothing

The category test, and the one thing every supplier here shares. Exit fees sit at a median of €0 in this ranking, with a low of €0 and a high of €0, so no entry in the list can be penalised for switching away.

Unit rate and standing charge as a pair

Cost is scored on both lines together. The median unit rate in this ranking is €0.17, running from €0.11 to €0.45, while the median standing charge is €15.79, from €0.09 to €144. A low rate on a high standing charge can cost more than the reverse.

Tariff type and term length

Being free to leave still means being committed until the term ends, and the terms here differ widely. Fixed pricing dominates this ranking at 73.7%, with green at 63.2% and variable at 63.2%, while time-of-use and dynamic sit at 31.6% and 31.6%.

Meter requirements

A smart meter requirement changes what you need in place before switching. Most suppliers here do not insist on one, at 66.7%, against 33.3% for those that do.

Reaching support

A tariff you can walk away from for nothing is only worth having if you can get help while you are on it. Help centres appear in 100% of this ranking, phone lines in 94.7% and email in 84.2%.

How the renewable claim is made

Certificates back the renewable supply of 46.2% in this ranking, and own generation accounts for 46.2%. A power purchase agreement sits behind 7.7%, and gas is sold alongside electricity in 78.9% of the ranking.

Frequently asked questions

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The data behind this ranking

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