Essent: deals, rates and reviews
The lowest verified deal from Essent is currently the fixed contract for 3 years for € 218 a month at average usage. Customers give Essent a 7,9 (Klantenvertellen, Trustpilot, Google and Opiness).
All 3 Essent deals right now
Monthly amounts at average usage (2.300 kWh, 900 m³), feed-in not yet included · deals seen on 26-09-2026 · discounts spread over 12 months.
The expert review of Essent
Our score 6,9, 8th of 20 suppliers
Essent does not have a written expert review yet; our score next to this is real though: eight factors, each rated against the other suppliers, calculated daily.
Laurens Arends · follows the Dutch energy market daily for EnergieAanbieding.nl · opinion independent of fees, see our how we make money
Score breakdown: our own weighting of eight factors compared with the other suppliers, calculated daily (2026-10-05). Hover over a factor for the measurement. Separate from the customer score above.
All Essent rates today
Including VAT and energy tax, as seen on 26-09-2026 at Essent · checked daily · feed-in under the Feed-in tab.
The wholesale electricity price over time
All-in wholesale price per day (wholesale plus purchasing fee, tax and VAT) · from our own daily measurements; variable and dynamic contracts from Essent move with it
Feed-in and green electricity at Essent
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The feed-in rules of Essent come from our feed-in charges database, read from the supplier's pages and checked by us.
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How green is Essent?
Green electricity according to the Essent offer: Groene Stroom & Gas.
What customers think of Essent
Essent gets a score of 6,9 from us, based on the points below
The picture from 54.778 reviews
Essent scores a 7,9 weighted over 4 platforms: 8,1 on Klantenvertellen (50.690), 2,8 on Trustpilot (1.382), 6,8 on Google (1.303), 7,2 on Opiness (1.403). The most recent reviews are next to and below this, the critical ones too.
"Zat 7 jaar bij essent en ging toen verhuizen netjes gebeld alles doorgegeven maar d8 oke alles is goed gegaan in me app staat alles correct en opeens kreeg ik een rekening van..."
Marvin · September 2026 · via Trustpilot
"prima geen problemen , alles is duidelijk"
Brugt · September 2026 · via Klantenvertellen
"Ik ben aan de deur voorgelogen over mijn maandbedrag. Dat zou 84 euro worden tegenover 110 bij mijn toenmalige leverancier (waar ik per jaar nog ongeveer 400 euro terug kreeg)...."
Marion · September 2026 · via Google
"Werd benaderd door landelijke energievergelijker. Hun informatie essent € 328 green choice € 310, erecode €306 en engie € 304. Heb nu mijn contract verlengd voor 3 jaar vast..."
Engbert · September 2026 · via Klantenvertellen
"Ondanks alle energie zorgen ben ik zeer tevreden over de de prijs, ook handig dat je het verbruik kan inzien per uur/dag/maand ,dat werkt stimulerend"
Lubbert · September 2026 · via Klantenvertellen
"Ik heb nog nooit problemen gehad. Vragen worden goed beantwoord."
Alie · September 2026 · via Klantenvertellen
"Weggegaan omdat het contract afliep en de tariefstelling te duur werd naar mijn smaak. Binnen een maand werd ik gebeld om terug te komen met een prachtig voorstel. Akkoord..."
Taco · September 2026 · via Trustpilot
"ben altijd netjes geholpen en betalen moeten wij overal"
Jo · September 2026 · via Klantenvertellen
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Is Essent cheap?
Price factor 6,9 in our score: € 2.239 a year, 10th of the suppliers with a fixed or variable contract. See the current deals.
Is Essent reliable?
Customers give Essent a 7,9 from 54.778 reviews on 4 platforms; the breakdown per platform is on the review page.
Is Essent sustainable?
According to the offer: Groene Stroom & Gas. See green electricity above.
Does Essent charge feed-in costs?
Yes, in bands based on your annual feed-in. The details are at feeding in.
How do I switch to Essent?
Through the current deal; Essent cancels your old contract and the switch is free outside your notice period. See the full step-by-step plan.
How can I review Essent?
Share your experience on Klantenvertellen, Trustpilot, Google, Opiness; every week we include all reviews in the scores on this page, the critical ones too.
Reviews collected automatically every week via Klantenvertellen, Trustpilot, Google, Opiness · the customer score is the weighted average of all platforms · we show the critical ones too.
How to switch to Essent
Apply in 5 minutes
Essent cancels your contract with your old supplier. You do not need to cancel it yourself.
14-day cooling-off period
Switching takes 2 to 6 weeks and you are never without electricity or gas.
Essent in brief
Data from our own records and the Google Business Profile · updated 5 October 2026.
Pros and cons of Essent
From our score: the factors on which Essent scores strongly or weakly compared with the other suppliers on the site, calculated daily.
✓Advantages
- ✓Feed-in: net 3,08 ct/kWh (fee minus charges), 5th of the suppliers with known feed-in charges
- ✓Discount: € 400, 5th of the suppliers with a discount
- ✓Customer volume: 54.828 reviews, 1st of all suppliers
- ✓Green electricity: green electricity, origin not stated
- ✓Transparency: rates after postcode and consumption
✕Disadvantages
- ✕Customer rating: 8,1 on Klantenvertellen, 17th of all suppliers after correcting for the platform
Further reading around Essent
Routes from this page: the comparisons, explanations and tips that go with it.
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