Is MYFLYRIGHT legit?

MYFLYRIGHT is MYFLYRIGHT GmbH of Hamburg, founded in 2016. It charges 25% plus VAT, or 35% plus VAT if it buys the claim for a payout within 24 hours, adds 10% plus VAT if external lawyers are needed and has a Trustpilot rating of 4.5 from 4,760 reviews.

Is MYFLYRIGHT legit?

MYFLYRIGHT names its registered company, MYFLYRIGHT GmbH, in Hamburg and is registered as a debt collection agency under the German Legal Services Act. It names an in-house business lawyer who works with partner law firms.

• Registered company: MYFLYRIGHT GmbH, Schauenburgerstr. 61, 20095 Hamburg.
• Founded: 2016, by its own account.
• What it is: It is a legal technology claims company that works for a commission under a claim assignment ('Debt Collection', 25% + VAT) and it also buys the claim outright for 'Immediate Payout' (35% + VAT, paid within 24 hours).
• Lawyers and regulation: It names in-house Business Lawyer Jonas Orji and says he works 'closely with partner law firms'. Registered under the Legal Services Act (RDG) as a debt collection agency, register number 3712E/01/0645, district court Hamburg; Professional liability insurance with ERGO Group AG.
• Track record: 'More than 100 000 customers all over the world, securing a compensation volume of more than 25 million €'.

How much does MYFLYRIGHT charge?

MYFLYRIGHT publishes a fee of 25%, plus VAT.

• Fee if it wins: 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: A surcharge of 10% plus VAT if external lawyers are needed and the case succeeds.
• If the claim fails: '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.
• Other fees: No admin or payout fee is stated.

What are MYFLYRIGHT reviews like?

MYFLYRIGHT has a Trustpilot rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 4,760 reviews, read 20 October 2026; each platform is shown on its own, never added together.

• Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 4,760 reviews, newest review 7 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

How long does MYFLYRIGHT take to pay out?

What MYFLYRIGHT says about how and when it pays, from its own website:

• How it pays you: Bank transfer (SEPA) or PayPal. Immediate Payout: within 24 hours after all relevant documents are received.
• How long a claim takes: Claim enforcement: 'The processing takes between 4 to 10 weeks on average.'
• Instant payout: 'Immediate payout' for delayed and cancelled flights and ticket refunds: it buys the claim and pays within 24 hours, covering 'all the expenses... and default risk'.

What does MYFLYRIGHT claim for?

• Rules it claims under: 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: EU261 applies to flights departing the EU on any airline and flights into the EU on an EU airline (including Switzerland, Iceland and Norway).
• Claims the airline rejected: Enforcement is only possible for claims 'not yet pending in court' and the customer guarantees that no lawyer or third party has been hired.
• Court action: 'We will pursue your claim until we achieve the desired outcome and take the case to court if necessary.'

Is MYFLYRIGHT worth it?

MYFLYRIGHT is worth it if you want the choice of waiting for the airline at 25% plus VAT or taking money within 24 hours at 35% plus VAT. The alternatives below set out other fees.

What are the alternatives to MYFLYRIGHT?

Four claims companies set beside MYFLYRIGHT on the same facts:

• Flightright: Founded by Philipp Kadelbach and Sven Bode. Fee: 20% to 30%, plus VAT; Trustpilot 4.5 from 3,410 reviews.
• Refund Pilot: Pays 71% to 75% of the claim upfront. Fee: 25% to 29%, the higher rate includes VAT.
• FairPlane: 24% to 35% including VAT. Fee: 24% to 35%, including VAT; Trustpilot 4.8 from 4,098 reviews.
• Compensation2Go: 29% plus VAT, 34.5% in all. Fee: 29%, plus VAT; Trustpilot 3.3 from 32 reviews.

Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 3 November 2026 · updated 3 November 2026