Who leaves you the most money?
Claiming yourself keeps 100%. Among services, the lowest published fee we found is 30% and the most common is 35%, with an extra 10–20% at most services if a court case is needed. On a €600 claim, you keep between €390 and €420 with a service.
Disclosure: we earn a commission if you start a claim with Compensair or AirHelp through our buttons. You pay the same. It never changes the order below.
| Option | You receive | If a court case is needed | Fee | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claim it yourself | €600 | €600 | 0% | Free. You write to the airline, then a national body or mediator if it refuses. Takes time and follow-ups. | How |
| Compensair affiliate | €420 | €360 | 30% +10% | From its own payment policy (dated June 2023), which does not say whether VAT is included. Its partner listing advertises 25%: we show the higher, published figure until Compensair updates it.Verified 11 Oct 2026 · fee page · archived copy | Start |
| AirAdvisor | €420 | €300 | 30% +20% | 30% incl. VAT; 50% in total if external lawyers are needed. Covers court costs.Verified 11 Oct 2026 · fee page · archived copy | Start |
| Flightright | €408 | €306 | 32% +17% | Its page says usually 20–30% plus VAT; its own €600 example (27% + 19% VAT) is about 32%. Plus 14% + VAT if lawyers are needed.Verified 11 Oct 2026 · fee page · archived copy | Start |
| AirHelp affiliate | €390 | €300 | 35% +15% | Price list version PL2.26 (updated 11 Aug 2026), VAT included. AirHelp+ members pay neither fee.Verified 11 Oct 2026 · fee page · archived copy | Start |
| SkyRefund | €390 | €300 | 35% +15% | VAT included, per its price policy.Verified 11 Oct 2026 · fee page · archived copy | Start |
ClaimCompass is no longer listed: AirHelp bought it in 2025 and its site now redirects to AirHelp.
Fees include VAT as published by each company or reported by a named source, checked 11 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the company's site before signing. Ranked by what you receive; whether we earn a commission never changes the order. Order: what you receive without a court case, then what you receive if one is needed; exact ties are listed alphabetically. Every figure links to the company's own fee page, plus an archived copy from the day we checked it.
Three questions
- Did the airline already admit it was their fault? Technical problem, crew shortage, own staff strike: claim yourself first. You will probably be paid without a fight.
- Did the airline refuse, blame the weather, or ignore you? A service is worth its fee: they know which excuses hold and go to court when they don't.
- Do you fly several times a year? A membership with no fees per claim, such as AirHelp+, can cost less than one commission.
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