Do children and infants get flight compensation?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 4 November 2026

Yes, a child with their own seat and ticket can claim, the claims companies on this page say: ClaimFlights (unless the ticket was free), Refund Pilot and RefundMore give the full amount. A baby on a lap without a seat is usually not eligible, AirAdvisor, Refund Pilot and FairPlane say.

Do children and infants get flight compensation?

A child on their own seat is owed compensation, the companies on this page say; ClaimFlights, Refund Pilot and RefundMore say the full amount. A parent or guardian signs for a minor. Lap infants have limited rights or none at most, though AirHelp notes Danish rulings that made infants eligible.

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 says how it treats children or infants on a claim, in words that can be shown here: 10 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
Children: A child with a confirmed ticket can claim; a lap baby without their own seat is not eligible.
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.
Website: airadvisor.com

Sources: fee when the claim succeeds, Trustpilot profile. Read 20 October 2026.

AirHelp

Best for: The most Trustpilot reviews here: 245,323
Children: You can claim for children travelling with you; its rights page notes Denmark rulings making infants eligible.
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.
Website: airhelp.com

Sources: several passengers and families, extra fee if it goes to court, Trustpilot profile. Read 20 October 2026.

AviFly

Best for: 15% plus VAT out of court
Children: Each passenger has their own compensation; infants without their own seat have limited rights. For a minor the adult must be the parent or legal guardian.
Fee if it wins: 15% plus VAT of the amount obtained, if the claim is settled without court.
If it goes to court: 30% plus VAT if a lawsuit is needed, in place of the 15%, not on top of it.
If the claim fails: No commission if the airline pays nothing, except where the customer withdraws or breaches the terms.
Reviews: Trustpilot: 4.1 out of 5 from 6 reviews, newest review 3 September 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Website: aviflyapp.com

Sources: fee when the claim succeeds, several passengers and families, no win, no fee, Trustpilot profile. Read 20 October 2026.

ClaimFlights

Best for: The same flat 25% fee in court
Children: Children on confirmed reservations get the same compensation as adults unless the ticket was free.
Fee if it wins: A flat 25% success fee plus VAT by country of residence (29.75% gross for German residents, no VAT for US and non-EU residents).
If it goes to court: No extra fee: the flat 25% stays the same if it goes to court; it bears court and lawyer costs.
If the claim fails: 'If we do not win, we charge nothing. Period.'
Reviews: Trustpilot: 4.2 out of 5 from 501 reviews, newest review 13 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Website: claimflights.com

Sources: extra fee if it goes to court, several passengers and families, fee when the claim succeeds, no win, no fee, Trustpilot profile. Read 20 October 2026.

Compensation2Go

Best for: 29% plus VAT, 34.5% in all
Children: 'Jeder Reisende (auch Kinder)': every traveller, children included, is entitled.
Fee if it wins: 29% of the compensation plus VAT, 34.5% in total, paid out first as an express payment.
If it goes to court: No extra court fee: lawyer and court costs are within the 34.5%.
If the claim fails: The express payment is the customer's to keep if the case is later lost.
Reviews: Trustpilot: 3.3 out of 5 from 32 reviews, newest review 22 October 2025, read 20 October 2026.
Website: compensation2go.com

Sources: fee when the claim succeeds, Trustpilot profile. Read 20 October 2026.

FairPlane

Best for: 24% to 35% including VAT
Children: A child with its own paid seat has a claim; an infant flying free without a seat does not. For minors both guardians sign.
Fee if it wins: 24% to 35% including VAT, set by airline and flight and shown before ordering; on a €600 claim the fee is up to €210.
If it goes to court: No extra court fee: the maximum 35% includes court enforcement.
If the claim fails: No success, no costs: if the lawyer cannot enforce the claim, the customer pays nothing.
Reviews: Trustpilot: 4.8 out of 5 from 4,098 reviews, newest review 28 May 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Website: fairplane.de

Sources: fee when the claim succeeds, several passengers and families, no win, no fee, Trustpilot profile. Read 20 October 2026.

FlyClaims

Best for: A 20% fee, VAT included
Children: Every passenger with a ticket, including children, is entitled; parents sign for under-18s.
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.
Website: getflyclaims.com

Sources: fee when the claim succeeds, several passengers and families. Read 20 October 2026.

Refund Pilot

Best for: Pays 71% to 75% of the claim upfront
Children: Children with their own seat get the full amount; babies on a lap are excluded.
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.
Website: ersatz-pilot.de

Sources: what it is, several passengers and families. Read 20 October 2026.

RefundMore

Best for: Nordic claims, owned by Flightright
Children: Children with their own seat and ticket are entitled 'regardless of age'; guardians sign for them.
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.
Website: refundmore.com

Sources: trading name and legal entity, several passengers and families, fee when the claim succeeds, no win, no fee, Trustpilot profile. Read 20 October 2026.

SkyRefund

Best for: 1,600,000+ passengers helped since 2017
Children: Children can be added to the claim; for a minor the parent or guardian is the main passenger and signs the power of attorney.
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.
Website: skyrefund.com

Sources: claims and customers to date, several passengers and families, fee when the claim succeeds, Trustpilot profile. Read 20 October 2026.

Children and infants: the questions people ask

Does a baby on my lap get compensation?

Usually not: AirAdvisor and Refund Pilot say a lap baby without their own seat is not eligible; AviFly says such infants have limited rights.

Who signs for a child?

A parent or guardian, FlyClaims, RefundMore and SkyRefund say.

Which of these companies have reviews on Trustpilot?

8 of the 10: AirAdvisor, AirHelp, AviFly, ClaimFlights, Compensation2Go, FairPlane, RefundMore 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, AviFly, ClaimFlights, Compensation2Go, FairPlane, FlyClaims, Refund Pilot, RefundMore 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.

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 says how it treats children or infants on a claim. 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.