Flight compensation services compared
All of these work on a no-win-no-fee basis: they take a cut only if the airline pays. The differences are the size of that cut, what happens if your case goes to court, and what kinds of claims they take on.
AirHelp
Top pick- Success fee
- ~35%
- If it goes to court
- up to 50% total
- Best for
- Most passengers — biggest track record
- Largest claim service worldwide (28M+ customers)
- Handles court escalation in most EU countries
- Checks eligibility automatically against flight data
Flightright
- Success fee
- 20–30% + VAT
- If it goes to court
- +14% if court is needed
- Best for
- Lowest base fee, strong in Germany
- Among the lowest success fees of the major services
- Very strong record in German courts
- Transparent fee calculator before you commit
AirAdvisor
- Success fee
- 30%
- If it goes to court
- +20% legal fee (50% total)
- Best for
- Also handles baggage claims
- Covers delayed/lost baggage compensation too
- No payment if the claim is lost
- Fast eligibility check
Skycop
- Success fee
- 44% incl. VAT
- If it goes to court
- up to 50% total
- Best for
- Simple flat pricing
- One flat fee — no surprises later
- Accepts claims other services decline
- Covers most European carriers
MYFLYRIGHT
- Success fee
- 25–35%
- If it goes to court
- included in fee tiers
- Best for
- Smaller service, personal handling
- Also handles baggage and ticket refund cases
- Personal case handling on smaller volume
Claim yourself — free
- Keep 100% of the payout — no service fee at all
- Works well when the airline doesn't dispute the claim — file via the airline's own form (see our airline guides)
- Use a service when the airline rejects, stalls or blames "extraordinary circumstances" you doubt
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