The best flight compensation company for a family depends on the fee and the paperwork: FlightCompensations charges a fixed €39 per passenger, FlyClaims takes 20% including VAT and EUclaim says one claim can cover multiple passengers. Uncompromised Travel read each company's own pages on 20 October 2026. Fees, signing rules and who receives the payout differ, so the lines below state what each company published.
Which flight compensation companies are best for a family claiming for several passengers?
Best for a flat fee per passenger: FlightCompensations at €39. For a published percentage, AviFly publishes 15% plus VAT if settled without court. EUclaim states one claim can cover multiple passengers. Best for a published family example: Skycop. Best for a lead passenger filing for a travelling group: Flight-Delayed.
Who is on this page and why. Uncompromised Travel read the websites of 23 flight compensation companies on 20 October 2026. 11 are shown as cards, each with a fact that sets it apart for one kind of claim or passenger; the other 12 are listed after the cards. Cards and lists are in alphabetical order. Fees and amounts are shown as each company published them, never converted.
Says you can claim for friends, family, children and colleagues, at a standard 35% fee including VAT. Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 245,323 reviews; App Store: 4.7 out of 5 from 379 reviews; Google Play: 4.8 out of 5 from 11,461 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
Ask for
Ask for the legal action fee, as no figure is stated on the pages read on 20 October 2026.
Several passengers and families
Yes. Home FAQ: 'You can claim for friends, family, children and colleagues. Each person you traveled with could also be eligible for up to $650 compensation: just include them in your claim.' Rights page notes Denmark rulings making infants eligible. Read 20 October 2026.
Takes 15% plus VAT of the gross amount if settled without court and 30% plus VAT if a lawsuit is needed. Trustpilot: 4.1 out of 5 from 6 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
Ask for
Ask whether an adult in your group must sign an authorisation for the others.
Not the fit if
You are travelling with an infant without a seat: the company says infants without their own seat have limited rights.
Several passengers and families
A booker can claim for all passengers on the booking; each passenger has their own compensation and in some cases an adult in the group must sign an authorisation. Minors: the adult must be the parent or legal guardian (privacy policy). Infants without their own seat have limited rights. In a group claim only the initiator counts for referral credit. Read 20 October 2026.
Says it is possible to claim for multiple passengers in one claim, at 31% including VAT plus €33 file costs per claimer.
Ask for
Ask how the €33 per claimer is added up for your party.
Not the fit if
You want rules for children: they are not stated on the pages read on 20 October 2026.
Several passengers and families
'It is possible to claim for multiple passengers in one claim. Fill in the details of all the passengers for whom you want to make a claim.' The fee is €33 per claimer. Rules for children are not stated. Read 20 October 2026.
Each passenger is a separate case with their own power of attorney, at a success fee of 24% to 35% including VAT. Trustpilot: 4.8 out of 5 from 4,098 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
Ask for
Ask who signs for a child, as both guardians must sign for minors.
Not the fit if
You want one joint claim: the help page says a collective procedure for one flight is not possible.
Several passengers and families
Each passenger is a separate case with their own FairPlane ID and own power of attorney; one traveller can enter the others during ordering, but cases cannot be merged. Help page: 'Ein Sammelverfahren für einen Flug ist nicht möglich' (no collective procedure for one flight). Powers of attorney cannot be signed on someone's behalf; for minors both guardians must sign (proof of sole custody if applicable). A child with its own paid seat has a claim; an infant flying free without a seat does not. Pets and instruments do not. Read 20 October 2026.
The lead passenger can file for co-passengers, for minors as parent or legal guardian and for a travelling group; the standard fee is 35%, deducted from the amount won.
Ask for
Ask how the lead passenger shares the payout, as that passenger must distribute it.
Not the fit if
You want a fee that stays the same if it goes to court: the home page says 50% in that case.
Several passengers and families
The 'lead passenger' can file for co-passengers, for minors as parent or legal guardian and for a travelling group; a claim usually has one contact email. The lead passenger receives the payout and must distribute it. Amounts are per passenger. Read 20 October 2026.
Charges a fixed €39 per passenger only when compensation is recovered and its example for a family is a fee of €156.
Ask for
Ask how the single airline payment is divided, as it goes to the submitter's payout details.
Not the fit if
You may need a court case: it says it does not conduct litigation.
Several passengers and families
Each passenger is owed their own compensation and pays one €39 fee; each passenger signs their own authorization. One person submits and is the point of contact for the booking. Under-18s are claimed by a parent or guardian. Family of four example: €156 fee. A single airline payment is sent to the submitter's payout details, who divides it. Read 20 October 2026.
Says it charges passengers nothing itself and says a family on a qualifying long-haul flight could receive EUR 2,400. Its comparison pages list the fees of other claims companies.
Ask for
Ask who handles the claim and any payout, as it says it does not hold or transfer compensation funds.
Not the fit if
You want it to pursue the airline: it says it takes no court action.
Several passengers and families
Amounts are per passenger: 'a family of four on a qualifying long-haul flight could receive EUR 2,400'. No separate rule on adults, children or joint claims; the privacy policy says services are not directed to children under 16. Read 20 October 2026.
Takes 20% of the compensation including VAT, with no extra fee for legal action.
Ask for
Ask who signs: each adult passenger signs and parents sign for children.
Several passengers and families
Every passenger with a ticket, including children, is entitled. 'Each adult passenger signs; parents sign for children.' A parent or guardian signs for under-18s. Read 20 October 2026.
Takes 25% plus VAT, with a 10% plus VAT surcharge if its external lawyers are engaged. Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 4,760 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
Ask for
Ask for the authorisation wording, as the customer must be authorised by fellow travellers and passes payments on.
Not the fit if
You want rules for children: they are not stated on the pages read on 20 October 2026.
Several passengers and families
Claims for fellow travellers can be included; the customer must be authorised by them and passes payments on. Paid to the lead customer in trust. Rules for children are not stated. Read 20 October 2026.
Says one case covers all passengers at a maximum of 30% with VAT included. Trustpilot: 4.4 out of 5 from 417 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
Ask for
Ask for the court fee in writing, as its pages give a maximum of 15% in one place and 30% in another.
Not the fit if
You do not want to pass on shares: the person who created the case is paid and must pass them on.
Several passengers and families
One case covers all passengers; each must sign and appear on a booking confirmation. One total claim is made and the person who created the case is paid and must pass on shares. Children with their own seat and ticket are entitled 'regardless of age'; guardians sign for them. Read 20 October 2026.
Its family page says up to €600 per person and €2,400 for a family and its standard price list is 44% including VAT. Trustpilot: 2.8 out of 5 from 8,698 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
Ask for
Ask about the Skycop Care family plan, which is described as covering a family.
Not the fit if
You want a low fee: the fee rises to 50% with legal proceedings.
Several passengers and families
Yes. Family page: 'Up to €600 per person. Up to €2,400 for a family of four'; add all family members. Brazil terms: companions can be included, a representative needs a power of attorney and for minors the names and signatures of parents or guardians. Skycop Care family plan covers up to five people. Read 20 October 2026.
Other companies that publish this, read on 20 October 2026
Every other company in the table that publishes this is listed here, with what its own pages gave on 20 October 2026.
AirAdvisor: Yes. Home FAQ: 'Can I make a compensation claim for my child? ... Yes! As long as your child has a confirmed ticket'; a lap baby without their own seat is not eligible. Anyone with a paid, confirmed ticket may claim. A 'Savings up to 120 EUR per family' banner appears unexplained.
AirCashBack: Each passenger needs their own signed power of attorney and is processed and paid individually, often at different times; a booker can file for others who consent. Bank accounts are asked for individually. Privacy policy: a parent or legal guardian can grant power of attorney for another person. Terms 6.2: a child's birth certificate may be requested. Home page: compensation 'for you and your fellow passengers'.
AirClaim: Compensation is quoted 'per passenger'. A claim can be filed for another person with their permission (FAQ); co-travellers are added to the claim documentation; a representative needs a valid power of attorney in advance. For minors, full details and the parents' or guardians' names and signatures are required.
Bott and Co: Each passenger claims individually and the amount is per passenger: 'If you were a family of four and were due £520 each, the total amount would be £2,080.' Case studies show families of three and four. Rules for children are not stated.
ClaimFlights: Each passenger on the booking can claim individually and the compensation is per passenger; a family of four on a long haul has €2,400 gross. Children on confirmed reservations get the same compensation as adults unless the ticket was free. Anyone on the booking can also fill in the form.
Compensair: The claim form asks for only one passenger name at first: 'You will be able to enter info about fellow passengers later'. Children and family handling is not described; nothing on parents or guardians signing for minors.
Compensation2Go: 'Jeder Reisende (auch Kinder)' is entitled; co-travellers can be entered directly in the online form. The person booked on the flight is entitled, whoever paid.
Flightright: Yes. FAQ: you may claim 'on behalf of others you were travelling with' and for passengers without being one; only the actual passengers receive the compensation. Terms: co-travellers' payments are forwarded pro rata. Children are not discussed separately.
Reclaima: Each named passenger must separately accept the terms and sign their own agreement, with separate platform flows. The primary booker cannot assign or sell others' claims without written authority. A passenger under 18 can be assigned for only by a parent or legal guardian, who accepts the terms for the child.
Refund Pilot: You can apply for others if authorised (parents of minors, or a written authorisation from the adult). Payouts are per person. Children with their own seat get the full amount; babies on a lap are excluded. Business travellers are eligible.
Refundor: Compensation is per eligible passenger, so a family of four could claim up to €2,400. Infants with a valid ticket can qualify (under 2 is not automatic); free or non-public reduced-fare passengers are usually excluded. Filing steps for several passengers are not described.
SkyRefund: Add co-passengers on the same booking as additional passengers when filing (they cannot be added afterwards; file a new claim instead). Children can be added; for a minor the parent or guardian is the main passenger and signs the power of attorney. Passengers on free or reduced fares not open to the public are excluded.
Which flight compensation companies are best for group bookings?
For group bookings, AirCashBack says it handles individual and group cases, with no group size limits stated and Flight-Delayed says the lead passenger can file for a travelling group. AirCashBack states no group size limits on the pages read on 20 October 2026, so ask it before booking a large party.
AirCashBack: About page: 'We handle individual and group cases'; no group size limits, group booking rules or minimum numbers are stated.
AviFly: In a group claim only the initiator counts for referral credit.
EUclaim: It is possible to claim for multiple passengers in one claim, with a €33 file cost per claimer.
FairPlane: Help page: no collective procedure for one flight, so each passenger has a separate case.
Flight-Delayed: The lead passenger can file for co-passengers, minors and a travelling group and must distribute the payout.
RefundMore: One case covers all passengers and each must sign and appear on a booking confirmation.
Skycop: Add all family members to the claim; the Skycop Care family plan is described as covering a family.
Which flight compensation companies are best for a group of ten passengers?
FlightCompensations charges a fixed €39 per passenger, with each passenger signing their own authorization. For a party of this size, each passenger often signs separately, so ask how the signing and the payout are handled before you file.
AirCashBack: Each passenger needs their own signed power of attorney and is paid individually, often at different times.
EUclaim: One claim can cover multiple passengers, with a €33 file cost per claimer plus 31% including VAT.
Flight-Delayed: The lead passenger can file for a travelling group and must distribute the payout.
FlightCompensations: Each passenger pays one €39 fee and signs their own authorization; one person submits and is the contact.
FlyClaims: Every passenger with a ticket, including children, is entitled; each adult signs and parents sign for children.
Reclaima: Each named passenger must accept the terms and sign their own agreement, with separate platform flows.
Which to check first
Ask first the companies whose published terms match how your party will sign and be paid: EUclaim, FlightCompensations, FlyClaims and RefundMore.
EUclaim: It says one claim can cover multiple passengers, so ask about the €33 per claimer.
FlightCompensations: It publishes a fixed €39 per passenger and a fee of €156 in its family example.
FlyClaims: It publishes 20% including VAT with no extra fee for legal action.
RefundMore: It says one case covers all passengers, so ask for the court fee in writing.
AviFly: It publishes 15% plus VAT without court, so ask about the signing rule for the group.
Best for families and groups: the questions people ask
Which flight compensation company is best for a family?
It depends on the fee and the signing rules: FlightCompensations charges €39 per passenger, FlyClaims takes 20% including VAT and Skycop publishes up to €600 per person and €2,400 for a family.
Can I claim flight compensation for my children?
AirHelp says you can claim for children and FlyClaims says parents sign for children.
Does a lap infant get flight compensation?
Refund Pilot excludes babies on a lap, AirAdvisor says a lap baby without their own seat is not eligible and FairPlane says an infant flying free without a seat has no claim.
Who gets the money when I claim for several passengers?
FlightCompensations sends a single airline payment to the submitter, who divides it, while AirCashBack processes and pays each passenger individually.
Does each passenger have to sign?
FairPlane says each passenger has their own power of attorney, Reclaima says each named passenger signs their own agreement and FlightCompensations says each passenger signs their own authorization.
Which flight compensation company charges a flat fee per passenger?
FlightCompensations charges a fixed €39 per passenger, only when compensation is recovered.
Which flight compensation companies handle group bookings?
AirCashBack says it handles individual and group cases and Flight-Delayed says the lead passenger can file for a travelling group.
Can I claim for a large group of passengers?
No group size limit is stated by AirCashBack on the pages read on 20 October 2026; EUclaim says one claim can cover multiple passengers.
How much could a family get?
ClaimFlights gives €2,400 gross for a family on a long haul flight and Skycop says up to €600 per person and €2,400 for a family.
What does it cost if the claim fails?
AirHelp says 'If we don't win, we charge nothing' and ClaimFlights says 'If we do not win, we charge nothing. Period.'.
Built to answer FLC-0032, FLC-0039 and FLC-0122. What is shown: what each company published on its own website, read on 20 October 2026, with reviews per platform (Trustpilot, App Store and Google Play) read the same day. Every company in the table that publishes this is shown, in a card or a list line. Cards and lists are in alphabetical order; "Which to check first" is in the order Uncompromised Travel suggests asking. Sources: the company pages linked in each card and list. Fees and amounts are as each company showed them and were not converted. How this site earns · How we work.
Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 29 October 2026 · updated 29 October 2026
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