How DelayPaid works

You register your delayed or cancelled flight, sign one digital power of attorney, and we handle everything from there — claim letter, airline negotiations, and court if needed. No win, no fee, 25% success fee (VAT incl.).

1

Check your flight (2 minutes)

Use the check tool on the homepage. Enter your flight number, date, departure and arrival airport, and the tool immediately calculates an estimate of your EU261 compensation.

2

Register and sign the power of attorney

Fill in the registration form. You then receive a digital power of attorney by email. Sign it — the whole process takes about 2 minutes. After that, your input is done.

3

We assess and submit

We verify your file and prepare the formal claim letter. We submit it to the airline and keep track of deadlines. You receive a confirmation when the claim is submitted.

4

Negotiation and collection

Airlines sometimes offer a settlement below the statutory amount. We assess whether it is reasonable and negotiate if necessary. If you agree, we collect the payment and transfer your share within 5 working days.

5

Court proceedings if necessary

If the airline refuses or does not respond, we start legal proceedings before the Dutch cantonal court (no extra cost to you). The court decides independently. If you win, the airline also pays the legal costs. If you lose, you pay us nothing.

About EU Regulation 261/2004

What is EU261?

EU Regulation 261/2004 grants air passengers the right to financial compensation (€250, €400, or €600 per person) when a flight is significantly delayed, cancelled at short notice, or boarding is denied due to overbooking — provided there is no extraordinary circumstance.

Extraordinary circumstances

Airlines are exempt from paying compensation if the disruption was caused by something genuinely beyond their control: severe weather, an air traffic control strike, security threats, or political instability. However, many airlines use this defence too broadly. Technical problems with the aircraft are not automatically treated as extraordinary circumstances — the European Court of Justice has confirmed this.

Limitation periods per country

The time limit to submit a claim depends on the country in which you enforce your rights:

Country Limitation period Note
Netherlands2 yearsFrom flight date
Belgium1 yearart. X.49 WER — shortest in EU
Germany3 yearsFrom end of the calendar year of the flight
France5 years
Spain5 years
Italy2 yearsSafe working deadline (legally contested)
If your flight involved Belgium (Belgian booking or Belgian residence), the 1-year deadline under Belgian law may apply. Submit as soon as possible.

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