Updated October 17, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team

Budget Energie vs PremiumSIM

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

Budget Energie

9.0/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

PremiumSIM

9.0/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

Budget Energie vs PremiumSIM: the differences

Budget Energie vs PremiumSIM
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Price from€3.75Lower€6.99
Reference plan prices3GB: EUR 3.75 per month, 3GB, 24 months; 30GB: EUR 5.25 per month, 30GB, 24 months; Unlimited: EUR 10 per month, unlimited, 24 monthsAllnet 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 roamingFair useIncluded
Roaming countries43Higher33
MarketsNLDE
Host networkKPNNot confirmed
Unlimited plan price€10Not confirmed
eSIMNot confirmedYes
Wi-Fi callingNot confirmedYes

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.

Read the full Budget Energie review

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.

Read the full PremiumSIM review

Score breakdown

Budget Energie vs PremiumSIM
AreaBudget EnergiePremiumSIM
CostNot confirmed9.0Entry price of €6.99 sits under the €9.30 site median, with a €49.99 fibre setup fee.
Offer9.3Higherfixed, 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.
Trust8.4Registered in NL as Budget Thuis B.V., trading since 2011, with support on email, chat and phone.Not confirmed

How they place

Budget Energie vs PremiumSIM
RankingBudget EnergiePremiumSIM
SIM-only deals18 of 41622 of 416
Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs)10 of 13712 of 137
Broadband providers5 of 1246 of 124
Full fibre providers4 of 1075 of 107

A third option

Simbye has price from at €1.95, against €3.75 for Budget Energie and €6.99 for PremiumSIM.

Simbye review

Sources 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

Budget Energie vs PremiumSIM
FactBudget EnergiePremiumSIM
BillingContractContract, RollingCovers more
Contract length12, 241, 24
Legal entityBudget Thuis B.V.Drillisch Online GmbH
HeadquartersNetherlandsGermany
Founded2011Not confirmed
Support channelsEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centreEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centre

Broadband

Budget Energie vs PremiumSIM
FactBudget EnergiePremiumSIM
TechnologyFttp, FttcFttc, Fttp
Top download speed (Mbps)1,0001,000
Upload speed (Mbps)1,000Higher5.8 to 40
Setup fee€0Lower€49.99
Price after contractNot confirmed€44.99
Exit fee terms1 month notice; early termination costs charged on final billNot confirmed
RouterNokia Beacon G3.1 or Draytek VigorFRITZ!Box 7510, 7630 or 7690 from 4.99 EUR per month
Address checkerhttps://www.budgetthuis.nl/internethttps://www.premiumsim.de/glasfaser

Where each stands against the rest

Budget Energie vs PremiumSIM
FactBudget EnergiePremiumSIMMedian
Price from€3.75below the median€6.99above the median€5
Unlimited plan price€10lowest quarterNot confirmed€19.99
Roaming countries43below the median33lowest quarter100

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

Budget Energie vs PremiumSIM
CountryBudget EnergiePremiumSIM
NetherlandsYesNo

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.

Budget Energie

Budget Energie

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