Flight compensation checkers, compared
If a flight is delayed or cancelled, you have two decisions: do you qualify, and how do you want to claim. AmIOwed answers the first for free, then shows you both routes. Agencies like AirHelp answer the second by doing the whole claim for a success fee. Here is how the options line up. (As of 2026-10-05.)
| Service | Type | Cost | Best when |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmIOwed | Free eligibility checker | Free to check | You want to know if you qualify before deciding how to claim. |
| AirHelp | Claim agency | Success fee if you win | You want an agency to handle the whole claim for you. |
| Flightright | Claim agency | Success fee if you win | You want a lawyer-backed agency, common in Germany. |
| AirAdvisor | Claim agency | Success fee if you win | You want an agency that also handles non-EU routes. |
| Claim it yourself | Direct to the airline | Free | Your case is clear and you are happy to write to the airline. |
AmIOwed is not a claim agency and does not take a cut of your payout. We check your exact flight against UK261 and EU261 for free, show the free do-it-yourself route, and point you to an agency if you would rather hand it over. Claiming direct is always free; an agency charges only if your claim succeeds.
Start with a free flight check, or see how we work it out.