ClaimEU261 vs. AirHelp, AirAdvisor and Flightright: one fixed price instead of a success fee
ClaimEU261 writes your EU261 complaint letter for a flat fee of 10.00 EUR — once, regardless of how much compensation you end up with. AirHelp, AirAdvisor and Flightright charge a success fee instead and keep 50% or 52.36% of the compensation in their most expensive published case.
What does ClaimEU261 cost compared to AirHelp, AirAdvisor and Flightright?
ClaimEU261 charges 10.00 EUR as a fixed one-time price for writing the complaint letter — the same amount whether the airline pays 250, 400 or 600 EUR. Success-fee providers work differently (published price lists, as of 2026-08-13): AirHelp charges a 35 % service fee plus a 15 % legal action fee — together 50 %, incl. VAT. Flightright typically quotes a success commission of 20–30 %, with VAT added on top, plus a 14 % lawyer surcharge if the case goes to court — in the most expensive case around 52 % of 600 EUR. AirAdvisor charges 30 % out of court and 50 % in case of legal action; Skycop's price list works out at 44–50 %. Writing and filing the letter yourself costs nothing; ClaimEU261 delivers it ready to send for one fixed price.
What do you keep from 250, 400 or 600 EUR? ClaimEU261 vs. a success fee
The ClaimEU261 fee stays the same at every amount: 10.00 EUR. Select your compensation amount — the table shows what is left under the other providers' published terms (most expensive case).
| Provider | Fee (most expensive case) | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| File it yourself (free) | 0 EUR | 600 EUR |
| ClaimEU261 (fixed one-time price) | 10.00 EUR | 590 EUR |
| AirHelp | 300 EUR | 300 EUR |
| Flightright | 314,16 EUR | 285,84 EUR |
| AirAdvisor | 300 EUR | 300 EUR |
| Skycop | 300 EUR | 300 EUR |
| EUclaim | 219 EUR | 381 EUR |
The ClaimEU261 fee is a fixed one-time price of 10.00 EUR and does not change with any of these amounts. For AirHelp, AirAdvisor, Flightright and Skycop the table shows the maximum terms those providers publish (legal/court case), as of 2026-08-13; in the best case their fees are lower.
- AirHelp: 35 % service fee + 15 % legal action fee (together 50 %), incl. VAT. AirHelp+ members (subscription from 22.99 USD per trip) pay no fees. Retrieved on 2026-08-13. (https://www.airhelp.com/en/price-list/)
- Flightright: success commission typically 20–30 % plus VAT on the commission, plus a 14 % lawyer surcharge if the case goes to court (most expensive case: 44 % plus VAT = 52.36 %). Retrieved on 2026-08-13. (https://www.flightright.com/costs)
- AirAdvisor: 30 % out of court, 50 % in case of legal action. The VAT information on the provider's site is contradictory (fine print vs. price table). Retrieved on 2026-08-13. (https://airadvisor.com/en/pricelist)
- Skycop: fixed EUR amounts per compensation level, equivalent to 44 % (settlement) or 50 % (court proceedings), incl. VAT. Retrieved on 2026-08-13. (https://skycop.com/price-list-2/)
- EUclaim: 31 % success fee incl. VAT plus EUR 33 administration fee per person. The flat part weighs more on short-haul: together 44.2 % on EUR 250, 36.5 % on EUR 600. No more expensive path is published — the fee stays the same even when contracted lawyers act. Retrieved on 2026-08-09. (https://www.euclaim.de/allgemeine-geschaeftsbedingungen)
Whether and in what amount compensation is paid depends on the individual case and the airline's decision. No provider — including ClaimEU261 — can guarantee an outcome.
Cost comparison: ClaimEU261 vs. success-fee providers
| Compensation | ClaimEU261 | AirHelp | AirAdvisor | Flightright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 EUR | Your share after fees: 240,00 EUR(Fee: 10,00 EUR) | Your share after fees: 125,00 EUR(Fee: 125,00 EUR) | Your share after fees: 125,00 EUR(Fee: 125,00 EUR) | Your share after fees: 119,10 EUR(Fee: 130,90 EUR) |
| 400 EUR | Your share after fees: 390,00 EUR(Fee: 10,00 EUR) | Your share after fees: 200,00 EUR(Fee: 200,00 EUR) | Your share after fees: 200,00 EUR(Fee: 200,00 EUR) | Your share after fees: 190,56 EUR(Fee: 209,44 EUR) |
| 600 EUR | Your share after fees: 590,00 EUR(Fee: 10,00 EUR) | Your share after fees: 300,00 EUR(Fee: 300,00 EUR) | Your share after fees: 300,00 EUR(Fee: 300,00 EUR) | Your share after fees: 285,84 EUR(Fee: 314,16 EUR) |
* ClaimEU261 charges 10.00 EUR as a fixed one-time price, regardless of the compensation amount. AirHelp: up to 50% (35%+15%, incl. VAT). AirAdvisor: 30% out of court, 50% if litigated. Flightright: 20-30% plus VAT, plus a 14% lawyer surcharge in court cases (up to 52%). The table shows the most expensive published case, as of 2026-08-13.
- AirHelp: https://www.airhelp.com/en/price-list/
- AirAdvisor: https://airadvisor.com/en/pricelist
- Flightright: https://www.flightright.com/costs
Figures shown are illustrative examples based on publicly available commission rates of competing services at the time of writing. Actual savings depend on whether your airline pays the compensation, which neither ClaimEU261 nor any comparable service can guarantee. Compensation eligibility is determined solely by EU Regulation 261/2004 and the airline's assessment of your case. ClaimEU261 provides a document template only and does not handle, pursue, or guarantee the outcome of any claim.
The amounts shown correspond to the compensation rates set out in EU Regulation 261/2004. Whether and how much compensation is paid depends on the individual case and the airline's decision. ClaimEU261 creates complaint letters — enforcement and payment is the airline's responsibility. This is not an income or profit guarantee.
The price shown on this page is the entry tier, Basic. ClaimEU261 also offers Plus and Premium, which contain further documents. See all ClaimEU261 tiers and what they include
Feature comparison: ClaimEU261, AirHelp, AirAdvisor and Flightright
| Feature | ClaimEU261 | AirHelp | AirAdvisor | Flightright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed fee | ||||
| Instant letter | ||||
| AI-generated letter | ||||
| No success fee | ||||
| PDF download | ||||
| Legal action handling | ||||
| Collection service |
Potential saving with the fixed one-time price from ClaimEU261
Short-haul (e.g. Berlin-Vienna)
250 EUR
Fees per provider:
Medium-haul (e.g. Frankfurt-Istanbul)
400 EUR
Fees per provider:
Long-haul (e.g. Munich-New York)
600 EUR
Fees per provider:
The ClaimEU261 fee is a fixed one-time price of 10.00 EUR and does not change with any of these amounts. For AirHelp, AirAdvisor, Flightright and Skycop the table shows the maximum terms those providers publish (legal/court case), as of 2026-08-13; in the best case their fees are lower.
- AirHelp: 35 % service fee + 15 % legal action fee (together 50 %), incl. VAT. AirHelp+ members (subscription from 22.99 USD per trip) pay no fees. Retrieved on 2026-08-13. (https://www.airhelp.com/en/price-list/)
- AirAdvisor: 30 % out of court, 50 % in case of legal action. The VAT information on the provider's site is contradictory (fine print vs. price table). Retrieved on 2026-08-13. (https://airadvisor.com/en/pricelist)
- Flightright: success commission typically 20–30 % plus VAT on the commission, plus a 14 % lawyer surcharge if the case goes to court (most expensive case: 44 % plus VAT = 52.36 %). Retrieved on 2026-08-13. (https://www.flightright.com/costs)
ClaimEU261, AirHelp, AirAdvisor and Flightright: pros and cons
ClaimEU261
Pros
- ClaimEU261 costs 10.00 EUR once
- The ClaimEU261 letter is available instantly
- Fixed one-time price, regardless of how the case ends
- ClaimEU261 processes your data GDPR-compliantly, without sharing it with third parties
Cons
- You send the ClaimEU261 letter yourself
- ClaimEU261 does not provide legal representation if the claim is rejected
AirHelp
Pros
- Full service: no effort on your part
- No risk: pay only if successful
- Handles entire legal process
Cons
- Up to 50% commission (35%+15%)
- Waiting time: weeks to months
AirAdvisor
Pros
- 20+ languages, 159+ countries
- No risk: pay only if successful
- 98% success rate
Cons
- 30% commission plus VAT
- Up to 50% if court action needed
Flightright
Pros
- Experienced provider in DACH region
- No risk: pay only if successful
- Handles entire legal process
Cons
- 20-30% commission plus VAT, up to 52% in court cases
- Waiting time: weeks to months
What is free — and where it stops
Not every route to compensation costs money. This overview lists the free and the reduced-cost routes, each with its preconditions and limits. ClaimEU261 describes them but does not rate them and makes no recommendation — which route fits your case is your decision.
Write and send the letter yourself
A claim under EU Regulation 261/2004 can be made informally and directly with the airline. Nobody else is needed and there are no costs beyond your time.
Limit: You research the legal basis, the deadlines and the correct recipient address, and you draft the wording yourself. That is exactly the step ClaimEU261 takes off your hands for a fixed one-time price.
Schlichtung Reise & Verkehr (söp) — Germany
The officially recognised consumer arbitration body for travellers mediates between passengers and transport companies. According to the body itself, the procedure is free of charge for consumers.
Limit: Arbitration is the second step, not the first: the airline must be a member of the sponsoring association, must already know your complaint and must have had two months to respond; the case must not be, and must not have been, the subject of court or arbitration proceedings.
Verbraucherzentrale template letters — Germany
The German consumer advice centre provides template letters on flight problems free of charge as PDFs, for example on refunding the ticket price after a cancellation, reclaiming taxes and fees, and damages for denied care and assistance.
Limit: There is no template there for the EU261 compensation payment itself. The templates are generic and are not tailored to your flight, your delay duration and your airline.
Online court procedure (service.justiz.de) — Germany
The German justice portal offers a free preliminary check on air passenger rights. If it finds a claim, a digital payment claim can be generated from it and filed with the court by yourself.
Limit: Only the check is free. Filing requires an advance on court costs, which in the online procedure is 80 to 566 EUR instead of 120 to 849 EUR in ordinary civil proceedings. The procedure is a pilot project and is available only at the participating local courts.
The arbitration body, the consumer advice centre and the justice portal are German institutions. In other countries the respective national enforcement body takes on this role; ClaimEU261 lists them by country in the overview of enforcement bodies.
Sources, retrieved on 2026-08-13: schlichtung-reise-und-verkehr.de (Schlichtung Reise & Verkehr), verbraucherzentrale.de/musterbriefe/reise-mobilitaet and service.justiz.de/fluggastrechte.
When is a success-fee provider a better fit than a letter from ClaimEU261?
Honest answer: there are cases where a service working on a success commission makes more sense than a letter at one fixed price — even though it keeps a substantial share of the compensation. ClaimEU261 names them openly:
- The airline refuses repeatedly and the case is heading for court proceedings you do not want to conduct yourself.
- You want no effort of your own at all — not even the 5 minutes for the letter and sending it.
- The airline is in financial difficulties and debt collection with legal pressure seems necessary.
- A complex case involving several airlines or disputed jurisdiction.
All options: ClaimEU261 at one fixed price, or a success-fee provider
ClaimEU261 lists every route side by side — including the ones that do not lead to its own product. Pick the option that fits your situation.
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Frequently asked questions: ClaimEU261 compared with AirHelp, AirAdvisor and Flightright
How is ClaimEU261 different from AirHelp, Flightright and the like?
In the model. ClaimEU261 creates a complaint letter for a one-time flat fee, which you send to the airline yourself — the compensation goes to you in full. Claim-handling services take over the case entirely and, if successful, keep a percentage share of the compensation as their fee.
What does flat fee mean in practice?
A fixed one-time price for creating the letter, regardless of how the case turns out. No further costs are added on our side, and the statutory 14-day right of withdrawal applies.
When is a success-fee provider the better choice?
When you want to hand the matter over entirely — because the airline has already refused, the case needs persistence, or court proceedings are on the table. The service then takes on the correspondence and the litigation risk, and the commission is the price for that. For first contact with the airline, a letter of your own is enough in many standard cases — the kind ClaimEU261 writes for one fixed price.
How current are the fee figures in the comparison?
ClaimEU261 takes the rates from the providers' public price lists and terms and conditions; the verification date is shown directly below the table. If a provider changes its terms, the table is updated — the provider's own information is always authoritative.
Does ClaimEU261 earn money if I choose another provider?
Partly yes: some links from ClaimEU261 to other providers are affiliate links and are labelled as advertising. That does not change the content of the comparison — the fee rates come from the providers' public price lists, and the comparison shows both routes with their pros and cons.
Can I claim myself first and hand the case over later?
Yes. ClaimEU261 supplies the letter for first contact; if a rejection comes back, you can hand the case to a service afterwards. That way the full compensation stays with you if the airline pays directly — and the service is still available as a second step.
ClaimEU261: one fixed price instead of a success fee
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