ERE registration service providers compared side by side
Certyfere vs GridCredits
Below we compare Certyfere and GridCredits on the factors that determine your net payout: commission, service costs, payout frequency and contract duration.
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| Earnings | ||
| Net per year* | €267 | €271Better value |
| Commission | 20.0% | 19.0%Better value |
| Terms | ||
| Cancelling | Not checked | Before 1 December (1 month before year end) |
| After the term | Not checked | Renews automatically, one year at a time |
| Leaving early | Not checked | Free of charge (favourable) |
| Payout | Your choice | Quarterly, during the charging year (favourable) (Per kwartaal, na verwerking en verkoop van de geregistreerde certificaten; een vaste termijn voor de eerste uitbetaling noemt GridCredits bewust niet.) |
| Registering party | Registered with the NEa itself | Through Joulo (take note) |
| Terms check | Not published by the provider (take note) | Read on 7 Oct 2026 |
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Earnings
Net per year*
Certyfere: €267
GridCredits: €271Better value
Commission
Certyfere: 20.0%
GridCredits: 19.0%Better value
Terms
Cancelling
Certyfere: Not checked
GridCredits: Before 1 December (1 month before year end)
After the term
Certyfere: Not checked
GridCredits: Renews automatically, one year at a time
Leaving early
Certyfere: Not checked
GridCredits: Free of charge (favourable)
Payout
Certyfere: Your choice
GridCredits: Quarterly, during the charging year (favourable) (Per kwartaal, na verwerking en verkoop van de geregistreerde certificaten; een vaste termijn voor de eerste uitbetaling noemt GridCredits bewust niet.)
Registering party
Certyfere: Registered with the NEa itself
GridCredits: Through Joulo (take note)
Terms check
Certyfere: Not published by the provider (take note)
GridCredits: Read on 7 Oct 2026
Pros and points to consider
Pros
Certyfere:
- None
GridCredits:
- Highest net payout in this comparison
- Lowest commission in this comparison
- Leaving early costs nothing
- Paid quarterly, during the charging year
- Your rate is fixed for the current calendar year and never changes retroactively. Quote from the source: "Uw tarief staat vast voor het lopende kalenderjaar. Wij wijzigen het commissiepercentage niet met terugwerkende kracht."
Points to consider
Certyfere:
- Earnings model: 20% commission on your ERE proceeds
- No terms published
GridCredits:
- Earnings model: 19% commission on your ERE proceeds
- Registers through Joulo
- Business customers: the mandatory yearly audit can be charged to you separately. Quote from the source: "De auditkosten worden bepaald door die auditpartij en kunnen apart in rekening worden gebracht."
Same for all: service costs none · duration 1 year · smart charger needed
Estimate based on 2,500 kWh charged per year. Adjust your own usage in the comparison tool for a personalised result.
What to look at
- GridCredits charges the lowest commission (19.0%) — this matters more the more you charge.
- At 2,500 kWh per year you would keep the most with GridCredits — this shifts if your usage differs.
- Which one fits best depends on your annual usage and whether you have a smart charger.
These figures are a point-in-time snapshot and can deviate from the provider's actual current offering. Always verify the latest terms with the provider before signing up.