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Is switching via a comparison site safe — and fair?

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Mostly yes, but not all comparison sites show all suppliers. We explain what to watch for and how to judge the "best" deal honestly.

Reviewed by FFCheck-redactie · Last reviewed 2026-05-28

Switching via a comparison site (Pricewise, Energievergelijken, Easyswitch) is legal and safe — the comparison site itself does not become your supplier. But note:

  1. not every supplier is shownsmaller regional players (LocalEnergy, Vandebron, etc.) are often missing because they don't pay affiliate fees
  2. "best" is filtered by affiliate compensation, not always the lowest price
  3. "cashback" via the comparison site comes out of that affiliate fee — sometimes available directly as a discount
  4. model-tariff contracts can hide variable components.

Tip: compare 2-3 sites + check one supplier directly. ACM imposes strict transparency rules — comparison sites must disclose which suppliers are compared and how they are compensated.

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Advance recovered after switchA final statement (after switching) must be correct within 6 weeks — not "forgotten" advances popping up months later. Here are your rights …Is a door-to-door energy offer safeOften not. Door-to-door energy sales is a red flag. You always have 14 days to back out — we explain rights and the cooling-off process.Where to complain about energy supplier4 routes, in this order: supplier itself → Geschillencommissie Energie → ACM → civil court. We explain which route, when and at what cost.

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Updated: 2026-05-28

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