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What are the best alternatives to Bott and Co in 2026?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 3 November 2026

Bott and Co is a UK solicitors' firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority that charges a percentage of the client's settlement; the 14 claims companies on this page, from the Uncompromised Travel table, also take UK261 claims and most publish their fee, from 20% at FlyClaims (including VAT) and Flightright (plus VAT) to 44% including VAT at Skycop.

Bott and Co on the same facts

Bott and Co is set out here on the same facts as the cards below, from its own website, so each alternative can be read against it.

  • If the claim fails: 'You won't pay a penny if we don't win your claim', on a no win, no fee basis.
  • Based in: Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.
  • Reviews: Trustpilot: 4.7 out of 5 from 2,887 reviews, newest review 19 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

What are the best alternatives to Bott and Co in 2026?

For a UK flight, these 14 name UK261 among the rules they claim under. None of them names SRA regulation as Bott and Co does; the cards give each one's fee and court terms.

Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table holds 33 companies: the claims companies ChatGPT names most when asked about flight compensation. Their own websites were read on 20 October 2026, with their Trustpilot profiles. This page carries the claims companies in the table whose own website names UK261 among the rules it claims under, as Bott and Co does, in words that can be shown here: 14 companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. Fees are shown as each company publishes them, with their conditions. No company paid to be on this page.

AirAdvisor

Best for
30% on flight claims, 40% on baggage
UK261
EU261, UK261, US DOT, Canada APPR, Turkey SHY and the Montreal Convention.
Fee if it wins
30% on flight compensation claims and 40% on more complex baggage and reimbursement claims, taken from the airline's payment; it does not say whether VAT is included.
If the claim fails
'If we don't win your case, you pay nothing.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5 from 2,603 reviews, newest review 18 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

AirHelp

Best for
The most Trustpilot reviews here: 245,323
UK261
EC 261, UK 261, ANAC 400 (Brazil), GACA (Saudi Arabia), SHY Passenger (Turkey) and the Montreal Convention.
Fee if it wins
35% including VAT, taken from the compensation; AirHelp+ members pay no fee.
If it goes to court
An additional legal action fee applies if it escalates through legal channels; no figure is published.
If the claim fails
'If we don't win, we charge nothing.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 245,323 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

Click2Refund

Best for
A claims company run from Toronto
UK261
Names EU261, UK261 and Canada's APPR among the rules it claims under.
If it goes to court
All legal costs, including court fees, are borne by Click2Refund, it says.
If the claim fails
'Click2Refund is a no win no fee service and completely risk free for you.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5 from 840 reviews, newest review 18 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

Compensair

Best for
Chat by WhatsApp, Messenger or Telegram
UK261
Names EU Regulation 261/2004 (EC 261/2004, 'EU 261'); UK 261; and the Canadian Air Passenger Protection Regulations.
If it goes to court
No separate court fee is named; it says it takes on all costs and risks of court proceedings.
If the claim fails
'Passengers do not have to pay fee unless compensation is received.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,703 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

Flight-Delayed

Best for
A Yource brand with 9 legal teams
UK261
EU Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (EU261); UK261 (the 2019 EU Exit amendment regulations)
Fee if it wins
35% for most cases, deducted from the amount won; prices include VAT unless stated otherwise.
If it goes to court
50% if the case has to go to court, described as 35% plus 15%.
If the claim fails
No win, no fee, with exceptions such as withdrawal or acting independently.

FlightCompensations

Best for
A fixed €39 per passenger
UK261
EU261, UK261, Canada's APPR and Israel's Aviation Services Law for flight compensation; the Montreal Convention for baggage; plus a Switzerland guide.
Fee if it wins
A fixed €39 per passenger, only when compensation is recovered, invoiced after the airline pays; VAT is not mentioned.
If it goes to court
It does not go to court: a claim that can only be won in court is closed at no charge.
If the claim fails
'If we do not recover compensation, you pay no success fee.'
Sources: fee when the claim succeeds, rules it claims under. Read 20 October 2026.

Flightright

Best for
Founded by Philipp Kadelbach and Sven Bode
UK261
It enforces claims under EU261 and UK261.
Fee if it wins
Usually 20% to 30% of the compensation, plus VAT, agreed when ordering.
If it goes to court
A surcharge of 14%, only if successful, when contract lawyers are needed; it pays court costs if the case is lost.
If the claim fails
No costs if the claim is unsuccessful, including when contract lawyers are called in.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 3,410 reviews, newest review 19 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

FlyClaims

Best for
A 20% fee, VAT included
UK261
EU261 and UK261.
Fee if it wins
20% of the compensation including VAT, only if successful; on a €400 claim the customer keeps €320.
If it goes to court
No extra fee for legal action: 'Your fee stays the same.'
If the claim fails
Nothing to pay if the airline does not pay.
Sources: fee when the claim succeeds, rules it claims under. Read 20 October 2026.

Indemniflight

Best for
Founded in Paris in 2016
UK261
Regulation (EC) 261/2004 and UK261 (the UK version after Brexit, amounts in pounds).
Fee if it wins
35% including VAT when settled with the airline, charged after payment is received.
If it goes to court
50% including VAT if court proceedings are needed; it bears lawyers' fees and court costs.
If the claim fails
'If we fail to recover your compensation, you pay nothing.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 3.9 out of 5 from 1,779 reviews, newest review 14 January 2023, read 20 October 2026.

ReFly

Best for
Support in 30+ languages
UK261
EU261 (EC 261/2004, €250 / €400 / €600), UK261 (£220 / £350 / £520.
If it goes to court
No upfront cost for legal action; it says it covers all costs.
If the claim fails
'If we don't win, you don't pay us.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.2 out of 5 from 4,825 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Website
refly.org

Refund Pilot

Best for
Pays 71% to 75% of the claim upfront
UK261
EU261 and its UK equivalent.
Fee if it wins
It pays 71% to 75% of the claim value upfront and keeps 25% to 29%: 29% including VAT for flights under 90 days old, 25% for older flights.
If it goes to court
No court fee: the customer is paid whatever happens with the airline.
If the claim fails
It pays after a positive online check, regardless of the outcome with the airline.
Sources: what it is, rules it claims under. Read 20 October 2026.

RefundMore

Best for
Nordic claims, owned by Flightright
UK261
Claims under EU261 and its UK counterpart.
Fee if it wins
A maximum of 30% including VAT, only on success, or a fixed fee per passenger by distance: €75, €120 or €180.
If it goes to court
An extra court case fee of up to 15% in one place on its site and up to 30%, a maximum of 45% in all, in another.
If the claim fails
No fee if the claim does not lead to a payment, whether or not the case went to court.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.4 out of 5 from 417 reviews, newest review 3 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

Skycop

Best for
A claims company based in Vilnius
UK261
EU Regulation 261/2004 (EU261/EC 261); UK261; Turkey SHY-YOLCU; Brazil ANAC Resolution 400/2016 with the Consumer Defense Code; Canada APPR (Air Passenger Protection Regulations); and the Montreal Convention for baggage (1,519 SDR limit).
Fee if it wins
44% including VAT on its standard price list (€110 on a €250 claim, €264 on €600); 30% on its Brazil price list.
If it goes to court
50% including VAT with legal proceedings on its standard price list (€300 on a €600 claim).
If the claim fails
'You won't have to pay if we don't win.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 2.8 out of 5 from 8,698 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Website
skycop.com

SkyRefund

Best for
1,600,000+ passengers helped since 2017
UK261
UK261, EU261 (Regulation 261/2004), Brazil ANAC 400, Canada APPR, Saudi Arabia PRPR (also called GACA), Turkey SHY 'and others'.
Fee if it wins
35% including VAT, deducted from the compensation received.
If the claim fails
'You don't pay anything unless we are successful in claiming your compensation.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 4,194 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

Alternatives to Bott and Co: the questions people ask

Is Bott and Co a law firm?

Yes. It says it is a law firm, not a claims company, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

How long do I have to claim in England?

Six years in England and Wales and five in Scotland, Bott and Co says.

Which of these companies have reviews on Trustpilot?

10 of the 14: AirAdvisor, AirHelp, Click2Refund, Compensair, Flightright, Indemniflight, ReFly, RefundMore, Skycop and SkyRefund. Each card shows the rating, the number of reviews and the newest review date, read on the day shown.

Do these companies charge a fee if they win?

AirAdvisor, AirHelp, Flight-Delayed, FlightCompensations, Flightright, FlyClaims, Indemniflight, Refund Pilot, RefundMore, Skycop and SkyRefund publish a fee figure on their own websites. Each card gives the fee as the company states it, with its conditions, such as VAT or a separate court fee. For Click2Refund, Compensair and ReFly, no fee figure was found on its website or its fee page would not open; ask before you sign.

Can I claim without a claims company?

Yes. You can claim from the airline directly and for free; in the UK or EU you can go on to the national enforcement body or an approved dispute scheme if the airline refuses. A claims company takes a share of the compensation for doing that work for you.

Where can I check these facts myself?

Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, under Sources, with the date they were read.

How were these companies chosen?

Each one is a claims company in the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table and its own website names UK261 among the rules it claims under, as Bott and Co does. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.

Is any company on this page paying to be here?

No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be listed.

Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each claims company published on its own website, read on 20 October 2026, with its Trustpilot rating where the profile carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table. Left out: companies whose websites would not open, a company whose activities were taken over by another, a company whose address opens another company's site and services that pass the claim to other companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.

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