Skycop or MYFLYRIGHT: which is better?

Skycop charges 44% including VAT, 50% with legal proceedings; MYFLYRIGHT charges 25% plus VAT, with a 10% plus VAT surcharge if it engages external lawyers. MYFLYRIGHT's Trustpilot rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 4,760 reviews and Skycop's 2.8 from 8,698.

Skycop or MYFLYRIGHT: which is better?

MYFLYRIGHT publishes the lower fee, has the higher Trustpilot rating and offers a payout within 24 hours at its discretion. Skycop suits a claimant with a claim under Turkish, Canadian or Brazilian rules, which MYFLYRIGHT does not name.

• Skycop: A claims company based in Vilnius.
• MYFLYRIGHT: A choice of commission or instant payout.

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.
• 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

• Skycop: 50% including VAT with legal proceedings on its standard price list (€300 on a €600 claim).
• MYFLYRIGHT: A surcharge of 10% plus VAT if external lawyers are needed and the case succeeds.

If the claim fails

• Skycop: 'You won't have to pay if we don't win.'
• 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

• Skycop: 2.8 out of 5 from 8,698 reviews, newest review 20 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

• Skycop: By bank transfer after the airline pays and the fee is deducted; Bank details submitted in your account.
• MYFLYRIGHT: Bank transfer (SEPA) or PayPal.

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.
• MYFLYRIGHT: Claim enforcement: 'The processing takes between 4 to 10 weeks on average.'

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).
• 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

• Skycop: Canada APPR: up to CAD 1,000 (large airlines) or CAD 500 (small), denied boarding up to CAD 2,400.
• 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

• Skycop: 'there is no universal three-year deadline'; Time limits depend on national law.
• 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

• Skycop: Brazil: Skycop may refer a claim to 'an external Attorney'; 'Skycop is not a law firm'.
• MYFLYRIGHT: It names in-house Business Lawyer Jonas Orji and says he works 'closely with partner law firms'.

Court action

• Skycop: Through external attorneys, at its 50% legal proceedings fee, when settlement fails.
• 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

• Skycop: UAB Skycop.com (also written 'UAB SkyCop'), Lithuanian legal entity code 304423851, VAT code LT100010589213.
• MYFLYRIGHT: MYFLYRIGHT GmbH, Schauenburgerstr. 61, 20095 Hamburg.

Based in

• Skycop: Vilnius, Lithuania.
• MYFLYRIGHT: Hamburg, Germany.

Founded

• Skycop: 2017, by its own account.
• MYFLYRIGHT: 2016, by its own account.

What are the alternatives to Skycop and MYFLYRIGHT?

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

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