Flightright charges usually 20% to 30% plus VAT, with a 14% surcharge on success if contract lawyers are needed; MYFLYRIGHT charges 25% plus VAT, with a 10% plus VAT surcharge if it engages external lawyers. Both are German companies, in Berlin and Hamburg.
Flightright vs MYFLYRIGHT: which should I choose?
MYFLYRIGHT suits a claimant who wants a fixed base rate, the lower court surcharge or a payout within 24 hours, which it offers at its discretion. Flightright suits one whose flight gets a rate below 25% when ordering, or who wants a company running since 2010.
Where these facts come from. Every line is what Flightright and MYFLYRIGHT publish on their own websites, read on 20 October 2026, with their Trustpilot ratings, from the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table. Neither paid to be on this page. The page does not score them: it says which suits whom.
Flightright: Founded by Philipp Kadelbach and Sven Bode.
MYFLYRIGHT: A choice of commission or instant payout.
What do they charge?
Fee if it wins
Flightright: Usually 20% to 30% of the compensation, plus VAT, agreed when ordering.
MYFLYRIGHT: 25% plus VAT on the debt collection route, or 35% plus VAT where it buys the claim for an immediate payout.
If it goes to court
Flightright: A surcharge of 14%, only if successful, when contract lawyers are needed; it pays court costs if the case is lost.
MYFLYRIGHT: A surcharge of 10% plus VAT if external lawyers are needed and the case succeeds.
If the claim fails
Flightright: No costs if the claim is unsuccessful, including when contract lawyers are called in.
MYFLYRIGHT: 'You will NEVER be liable for any costs' if enforcement is unsuccessful, except where the customer gave incorrect information or had already engaged a lawyer.
What are their reviews like?
Trustpilot
Flightright: 4.5 out of 5 from 3,410 reviews, newest review 19 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
MYFLYRIGHT: 4.5 out of 5 from 4,760 reviews, newest review 7 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
How and when do they pay out?
How it pays you
Flightright: By SEPA bank transfer, after the airline pays: 'we transfer you the funds once we receive them from the airline, minus our success fee'.
MYFLYRIGHT: Bank transfer (SEPA) or PayPal.
How long a claim takes
Flightright: No fixed time: processing varies from case to case, so an exact time cannot be given, it says.
MYFLYRIGHT: Claim enforcement: 'The processing takes between 4 to 10 weeks on average.'
What do they claim for?
Rules it claims under
Flightright: EU261 and UK261, the claims it enforces.
MYFLYRIGHT: EU Regulation 261/2004 (EC No 261/2004), the Montreal Convention (136 member countries; Baggage) and the German Civil Code (BGB) for ticket refunds.
Flights outside Europe
Flightright: Only where EU or UK rules apply, not other countries' rules.
MYFLYRIGHT: EU261 applies to flights departing the EU on any airline and flights into the EU on an EU airline (including Switzerland, Iceland and Norway).
How far back
Flightright: UK: 6 years (5 in Scotland), counted from the end of the year of the incident.
MYFLYRIGHT: Sweden 10 years, United Kingdom 6 years, France 5 years, Spain 5 years, Germany 3 years (from the end of the year), Austria 3 years, Romania 3 years, Italy 2 years, Belgium 1 year.
Do they go to court?
Lawyers
Flightright: Contract lawyers: 'we are not able to appear before a court', so partner law firms across Europe are used.
MYFLYRIGHT: It names in-house Business Lawyer Jonas Orji and says he works 'closely with partner law firms'.
Court action
Flightright: Through contract law firms across Europe, mandated in its name and at its cost; a 14% surcharge applies on success.
MYFLYRIGHT: 'We will pursue your claim until we achieve the desired outcome and take the case to court if necessary.'
Who are they?
Registered company
Flightright: Flightright GmbH, Revaler Str. 28, 10245 Berlin, Germany.
Flightright vs MYFLYRIGHT: the questions people ask
Which has more Trustpilot reviews?
MYFLYRIGHT has 4.5 out of 5 from 4,760 reviews and Flightright 4.5 from 3,410, as read on the day shown.
How far back can each claim in the UK?
Six years, Flightright says for UK flights (five in Scotland); MYFLYRIGHT gives the United Kingdom 6 years.
How much does Flightright charge?
Flightright publishes a fee of 20% to 30%, plus VAT. A surcharge of 14%, only if successful, when contract lawyers are needed; it pays court costs if the case is lost.
How much does MYFLYRIGHT charge?
MYFLYRIGHT publishes a fee of 25%, plus VAT. A surcharge of 10% plus VAT if external lawyers are needed and the case succeeds.
What are Flightright reviews like?
On Trustpilot, 4.5 out of 5 from 3,410 reviews, newest review 19 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
What are MYFLYRIGHT reviews like?
On Trustpilot, 4.5 out of 5 from 4,760 reviews, newest review 7 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Can I claim without either 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.
Are Flightright or MYFLYRIGHT partners of Uncompromised Travel?
No. Neither paid to be on this page and no company on it is a partner of Uncompromised Travel.
How current is this page?
Each fact was read on 20 October 2026. Fees and terms change, so check the company's own terms before you sign.
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what Flightright and MYFLYRIGHT published on their own websites, read on 20 October 2026, with their Trustpilot ratings, from the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table. Neither is a partner of Uncompromised Travel and neither paid to be on this page. How this site earns · How we work.
Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 3 November 2026 · updated 3 November 2026
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