Updated October 17, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
Budget Energie vs PremiumSIM
Budget Energie vs PremiumSIM: the differences
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €3.75Lower | €6.99 |
| 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 | Allnet Flat 50+10 GB: 19.99 EUR per month, 60 GB, 24 months; No unlimited plan listed; Allnet Flat 2 GB: 6.99 EUR per month, 2 GB, 24 months |
| EU roaming | Fair use | Included |
| Roaming countries | 43Higher | 33 |
| Markets | NL | DE |
| Host network | KPN | Not confirmed |
| Unlimited plan price | €10 | Not confirmed |
| eSIM | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Wi-Fi calling | Not confirmed | Yes |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes).
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Key differences
- Price from is lower at Budget Energie: €3.75 vs €6.99.
- Roaming countries is higher at Budget Energie: 43 vs 33.
- Billing: only PremiumSIM offers Rolling.
- Contract length: only Budget Energie offers 12.
- Contract length: only PremiumSIM offers 1.
- Markets: only Budget Energie offers NL.
- Markets: only PremiumSIM offers DE.
Our verdict on each
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.
PremiumSIM
PremiumSIM suits people in Germany who want a low entry price on a sim only plan, a wide support choice and a fibre option from the same seller. Sim only tariffs start at €6.99, and the fixed line runs on fttc and fttp.
Score breakdown
| Area | Budget Energie | PremiumSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Not confirmed | 9.0Entry price of €6.99 sits under the €9.30 site median, with a €49.99 fibre setup fee. |
| Offer | 9.3Higherfixed, variable and dynamic all available, electricity and gas on one account, fixed terms 12 and 36 months. | 9.0Sim only on 1 and 24 terms, with 5G, eSIM, wifi calling and EU roaming in 33 countries. |
| Trust | 8.4Registered in NL as Budget Thuis B.V., trading since 2011, with support on email, chat and phone. | Not confirmed |
How they place
| Ranking | Budget Energie | PremiumSIM |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 18 of 416 | 22 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 10 of 137 | 12 of 137 |
| Broadband providers | 5 of 124 | 6 of 124 |
| Full fibre providers | 4 of 107 | 5 of 107 |
A third option
Simbye has price from at €1.95, against €3.75 for Budget Energie and €6.99 for PremiumSIM.
Simbye reviewSources behind this comparison
Budget Energie
- budgetthuis.nl: 16 facts, checked September 30, 2026
PremiumSIM
- premiumsim.de: 15 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Budget Energie | PremiumSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Contract | Contract, RollingCovers more |
| Contract length | 12, 24 | 1, 24 |
| Legal entity | Budget Thuis B.V. | Drillisch Online GmbH |
| Headquarters | Netherlands | Germany |
| Founded | 2011 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Broadband
| Fact | Budget Energie | PremiumSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Fttp, Fttc | Fttc, Fttp |
| Top download speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 1,000Higher | 5.8 to 40 |
| Setup fee | €0Lower | €49.99 |
| Price after contract | Not confirmed | €44.99 |
| Exit fee terms | 1 month notice; early termination costs charged on final bill | Not confirmed |
| Router | Nokia Beacon G3.1 or Draytek Vigor | FRITZ!Box 7510, 7630 or 7690 from 4.99 EUR per month |
| Address checker | https://www.budgetthuis.nl/internet | https://www.premiumsim.de/glasfaser |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Budget Energie | PremiumSIM | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €3.75below the median | €6.99above the median | €5 |
| Unlimited plan price | €10lowest quarter | Not confirmed | €19.99 |
| Roaming countries | 43below the median | 33lowest quarter | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
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.
PremiumSIM
Pros
- Sim only plans start at €6.99, below the €9.30 median across listed brands
- Terms run 1 and 24, so a rolling option sits next to a longer commitment
- 5G, eSIM and wifi calling are all available, which is what most listed mobile plans carry
Cons
- The fibre line carries a setup fee of €49.99 and post contract pricing of €44.99
- As an mvno, the provider sets its own tariffs on another carrier's network and stays inside DE
- Uploads of 5.8 to 40 Mbps sit below downloads of 1,000 Mbps, which matters for sending large files
Who each suits
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.
PremiumSIM
Who it suits
- People in Germany who want a sim only plan on 1 and 24 terms
- Households that want mobile and a fibre line from one seller, with €49.99 to budget for at the start
- Travellers who need EU roaming included in 33 countries
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after unlimited data, since no unlimited plan appears among the reference plan prices
- Buyers who want the host network itself, where yesss! sells as a network
- People who need service beyond DE, with Lonestar Cell MTN listed as a network
Country by country
| Country | Budget Energie | PremiumSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | Yes | No |
Questions about each
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.
PremiumSIM
What does the cheapest PremiumSIM mobile plan cost?+
The starting price across the range is €6.99, set on a small allnet plan. A second reference plan adds a much larger data allowance at a higher monthly cost, and no unlimited plan appears among the reference plan prices. Heavy data users would pay for the larger tier from the first bill.
How long is the contract?+
Plan contract months run 1 and 24, so a short rolling arrangement sits alongside a longer commitment. Billing is offered as contract or rolling, which lets you match the term to how long you expect to keep the line. Households that expect to move soon should read the longer term carefully.
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