AirHelp fees and what is not published
Updated
- Standard fee as stated
- 35% of the compensation, VAT included
- If it goes to court
- A further 15% in the minority of cases that need legal action
- Rules it covers on its page
- EU261, UK261
- Fees read on
- 10 October 2026
No win, no fee. An annual membership (from GBP 34.99 on the UK page) removes the fee on later claims. Fee terms differ for customers in Denmark and Sweden.
Open the AirHelp site (opens in a new tab) or see all five in the comparison.
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What is not published here
- Success rate, average time to payout and customer reviews. We did not measure them.
- Fees in countries other than the one on the page we read.
You can also claim yourself and keep the whole amount. See the claim guide.
Information, not advice
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Sources
- AirHelp: Our fees (UK), read on October 10, 2026
- AirHelp: EU 261 compensation (UK), read on October 10, 2026
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