Skycop vs AirAdvisor: which should I choose?

Skycop charges 44% including VAT, 50% with legal proceedings; AirAdvisor charges 30% on flight claims and names no separate court fee. Skycop's Trustpilot rating is 2.8 out of 5 from 8,698 reviews and AirAdvisor's 4.3 from 2,603.

Skycop vs AirAdvisor: which should I choose?

AirAdvisor publishes the lower fee and has the higher Trustpilot rating on these facts. Skycop suits a claimant who wants its Skycop Care membership or a Brazilian claim, where its price list charges 30%.

• Skycop: A claims company based in Vilnius.
• AirAdvisor: 30% on flight claims, 40% on baggage.

What do they charge?

Fee if it wins

• Skycop: 44% including VAT on its standard price list (€110 on a €250 claim, €264 on €600); 30% on its Brazil price list.
• AirAdvisor: 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 it goes to court

• Skycop: 50% including VAT with legal proceedings on its standard price list (€300 on a €600 claim).
• AirAdvisor: no figure on its website.

If the claim fails

• Skycop: 'You won't have to pay if we don't win.'
• AirAdvisor: 'If we don't win your case, you pay nothing.'

What are their reviews like?

Trustpilot

• Skycop: 2.8 out of 5 from 8,698 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
• AirAdvisor: 4.3 out of 5 from 2,603 reviews, newest review 18 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

How and when do they pay out?

How it pays you

• Skycop: By bank transfer after the airline pays and the fee is deducted; Bank details submitted in your account.
• AirAdvisor: To your bank account, less its commission, after the airline pays; it does not say how soon.

How long a claim takes

• Skycop: No fixed time: it can take a couple of weeks, but if the claim goes to court the process can last for years.
• AirAdvisor: 'Our total turnaround time is usually 4-6 weeks.'

What do they claim for?

Rules it claims under

• Skycop: 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).
• AirAdvisor: EU261, UK261, US DOT, Canada APPR, Turkey SHY and the Montreal Convention.

Flights outside Europe

• Skycop: Canada APPR: up to CAD 1,000 (large airlines) or CAD 500 (small), denied boarding up to CAD 2,400.
• AirAdvisor: It says it protects rights in the USA, Canada and internationally, with experience of US DOT, Canada APPR and Turkey SHY rules.

How far back

• Skycop: 'there is no universal three-year deadline'; Time limits depend on national law.
• AirAdvisor: Generally 3 years from the flight date; 'Some countries may only have a 1 or 2 year time limit.'

Do they go to court?

Lawyers

• Skycop: Brazil: Skycop may refer a claim to 'an external Attorney'; 'Skycop is not a law firm'.
• AirAdvisor: In-house lawyers: 'AirAdvisor's team of lawyers and experienced legal professionals'; 'our licensed attorneys will represent you in court proceedings'.

Court action

• Skycop: Through external attorneys, at its 50% legal proceedings fee, when settlement fails.
• AirAdvisor: With its own lawyers: 'If needed, we will take the airline to court for you'; 'our licensed attorneys will represent you in court proceedings'; 'We'll even take Wizz Air to court'.

Who are they?

Registered company

• Skycop: UAB Skycop.com (also written 'UAB SkyCop'), Lithuanian legal entity code 304423851, VAT code LT100010589213.
• AirAdvisor: AirAdvisor International Inc., named in its disclaimers; no registration number or address is given.

Based in

• Skycop: Vilnius, Lithuania.
• AirAdvisor: not stated on its website.

Founded

• Skycop: 2017, by its own account.
• AirAdvisor: not stated on its website.

What are the alternatives to Skycop and AirAdvisor?

Three more claims companies, on the same facts, if neither fits:

• AirHelp: The most Trustpilot reviews here: 245,323. Fee: 35%, including VAT; Trustpilot 4.5 from 245,323 reviews.
• Flightright: Founded by Philipp Kadelbach and Sven Bode. Fee: 20% to 30%, plus VAT; Trustpilot 4.5 from 3,410 reviews.
• FlyClaims: A 20% fee, VAT included. Fee: 20%, including VAT.

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