Budget Energie review

Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

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.

Key facts

Best for
A Dutch supplier for power and gas with fixed, variable, dynamic and green tariffs under a single name.
Fixed terms
12, 36 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Renewable share
100% (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Renewable basis
Certificates (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Customers
1,000,000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
NL (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Budget Thuis B.V. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
Netherlands (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2011 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Tariff types
Fixed, Variable, Dynamic, Green
Fuels
Electricity, Gas
Official website
budgetenergie.nl

Mobile plans

Seller type
Mvno (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Host network
KPN (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
SIM-only
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
€3.75 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Reference plan prices
3GB: 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 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Unlimited plan price
€10 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
5G
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
EU roaming
Fair use (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Roaming countries
43 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
NL (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Budget Thuis B.V. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
Netherlands (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2011 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Billing
Contract
Contract length
12, 24

Broadband

Top download speed (Mbps)
1,000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Upload speed (Mbps)
1,000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
€3.75 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Reference plan prices
3GB: 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 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Setup fee
€0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Exit fee terms
1 month notice; early termination costs charged on final bill (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Router
Nokia Beacon G3.1 or Draytek Vigor (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Address checker
https://www.budgetthuis.nl/internet (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
NL (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Budget Thuis B.V. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
Netherlands (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2011 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Technology
Fttp, Fttc
Contract length
12, 24

Apps and profiles

Get the app
Google Play
Elsewhere
Wikidata

Pros and cons

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.
  • Fuel mix covers electricity and gas, and support runs on email, chat and phone.
  • Powerpeers lists dynamic, fixed and variable, so the two sit close and price decides it.

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.
  • The green tariff rests on certificates for its 100% renewable claim, so buyers who want a supplier's own generation should look elsewhere.
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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.

Core features

Budget Energie's green electricity is 100% renewable, and that percentage is the number worth putting next to any green tariff you compare, since the green label on its own says nothing about how much of the volume is covered. A full figure means the whole supply is matched rather than part of it. The other defining number is size: 1,000,000 customers. Scale is the part that matters later in a contract rather than on day one, because it points to a supplier that has already worked through price cycles instead of one still finding its footing. Read the renewable percentage as the answer to what you buy, and the customer count as a hint about how established the seller is.

The company behind it

Budget Energie trades as Budget Thuis B.V., a company registered in the Netherlands that has been trading since 2011. The home market matters when you read an energy contract: the invoice, a complaint and any settlement all sit inside a single legal system. The start date also tells you this is an established operator rather than a recent entry to the market. Support runs on email, chat and phone, covering the routes most households try first: a phone line, live chat, email, and a help centre for questions that do not need an agent. Channel choice is where supplier comparison gets practical, because a household that needs to talk to someone about a meter reading should not have to guess whether that is possible.

How Budget Energie compares

Where Budget Energie is available

Available
Netherlands

Countries from its affiliate programme (Source)

Frequently asked questions

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.

What does it cost to leave a fixed term early?+

There is a cost to leaving a fixed term early. The exit fee terms ask for notice and put early termination costs on the final bill, so the amount depends on how much of 12 and 36 months you have already used. If a move or a switch looks likely, ask for the figure in writing before you sign.

Can I get gas as well as electricity?+

Yes, electricity and gas both come from Budget Energie, which is the main reason to place the contract with a single supplier. One supplier handles a meter change and a tariff switch in the same conversation, and 1,000,000 customers sit on the books behind the brand, so the billing side deals with household accounts at volume.

How green is the green electricity and how is it backed?+

The green electricity is 100% renewable, and the claim rests on certificates rather than on output from the supplier's own assets. A full renewable figure means every unit is matched, which is the strongest version of the claim on offer. Check the percentage and the basis together before you set two green tariffs side by side.

Can I get Budget Energie outside the Netherlands?+

Budget Energie serves NL, so it is a Dutch-only option and there is nothing to sign up for from another country. The company behind the brand is registered in the Netherlands, which keeps the contract, the invoice and any dispute inside a single legal system rather than across two jurisdictions.

How do I reach support if something goes wrong?+

Support runs on email, chat and phone, covering the routes a household is most likely to try: a phone line, live chat, email, and a help centre for questions that do not need an agent. Having both a phone line and chat matters on energy contracts, where an estimated bill or a meter reading usually needs a short back-and-forth.

Can I get broadband or mobile from the same company?+

The same company sells more than power. Broadband runs over fttp and fttc connections at up to 1,000 Mbps, and the mobile side is sold as an mvno on the KPN network. Each service runs on its own contract with its own terms, so read them separately rather than assuming one deal covers everything.

Sources

Compiled from 12 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Budget Energie

Budget Energie

A Dutch supplier for power and gas with fixed, variable, dynamic and green tariffs under a single name.

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