We get your Elterngeld application done.
You answer a few questions and we handle the rest: calculating, optimizing, filling everything in, checking your documents. If you like, we'll even mail the finished application to your home in print. No appointment, no trips to government offices.
We're a private service, not a government agency — you submit the finished application to your Elterngeld office yourself. Initial assessment free · application service €89 flat fee.
- No appointments or office visits
- Prepared in minutes
- GDPR-compliant
Applying for Elterngeld today means: a lot of stress for you
The application decides several months of your family's income. Yet so far you've only had two options, and both leave the work with you.
The official route
Forms, printer, postage stamp
- You fill out page after page of forms yourself, all in bureaucratic German.
- Miscalculate or forget an attachment, and you only find out at the office.
- Nobody checks whether you've picked the best split for your family.
The consultant route
Appointment, consultation, invoice
- First find an appointment, then wait for the video call.
- €60 to €240 per session – and that's just the advice.
- A finished application – if at all – only comes at an extra charge.
There's a better way: you enter your details, we deliver the finished application.
From filling it in to the finished application: we take care of it
You provide the details, we get the application done. Four steps from your first click to a ready-to-sign application. On request, we'll even mail it to your home in print.
Enter your details
You answer a few simple questions online about your income, due date and family. That's all we need to get started.
Calculate & optimize
We calculate your Elterngeld and compare Basiselterngeld, ElterngeldPlus and the Partnerschaftsbonus. Then we go through our suggestion for the best split together with you.
Fill in & check
We fill out your entire application, check your documents and let you know if anything is missing or looks implausible.
Done: as a PDF or printed to your door
You get the finished application as a PDF, or we'll mail it to your home in print if you like. Signing it and submitting it to your Elterngeldstelle is up to you.
Elterngeld in your pocket
The free Elterngeld app for iPhone and Android: your assessment, application and personal contact always with you – in the same friendly look you see here.
- Check your eligibility in 2 minutes – with your personal Elterngeld estimate
- Fill in your application step by step, wherever you are
- A direct line to your personal contact – everything in sync with your account on the web
While you wait, we get your application done
You just enter your details and we do the rest: we run every scenario, go through your application personally as a team and discuss the best split with you.
We're crunching your numbers
Processing …- Calculate eligibility & amount
- Compare Basiselterngeld and ElterngeldPlus
- Factor in Partnerschaftsbonus & part-time work
- Optimize the split for your goal
- Fill in the application & check documents
Your optimized application is ready to submit.
Why elterngeld.app is the easiest way
No bureaucratic stress, no consultation appointments. You get a finished, optimized application, the initial assessment is free, and you only pay when you commission us.
We actually finish your application
No "here's a form, good luck". You enter your details, we fill out the entire application, check your documents and run all the numbers.
Optimized for the best outcome for your family
More money per month, or Elterngeld for longer? We compare Basiselterngeld, ElterngeldPlus, part-time work and the Partnerschaftsbonus to find the split that matches your goal.
Printed and mailed on request
No printer at hand? On request, we'll mail the finished application to your home in print. You sign and submit it yourself.
Always there for you, no appointment needed
No consultations to book, no waiting for video-call slots. And if anything is ever unclear, we're there for you via live chat in the portal.
Money-back guarantee
If your application is rejected because of a mistake on our part, or your Elterngeld comes in more than 10% below our calculation, you get the full price back.
Germany-wide & easy to understand
Works in every federal state and without bureaucratic German: clear questions, clear explanations, concrete next steps.
See what's in it for you in just a few minutes, for free
Answer a few simple questions and find out right away whether you're eligible at all and roughly how much to expect. Free and non-binding, and only then do you decide whether we should finish your application.
Free 2-minute check
You answer a few simple questions at your own pace. We take care of the complicated details.
- Simple questions, no bureaucratic German
- Instantly: whether you're eligible and roughly how much
- Free, non-binding, cancel anytime
Quick estimate
Estimated payout
€1,363 – €1,753/ month
Basiselterngeld, up to 14 months · non-binding estimate.
This is based on your Elterngeld net income (calculated with fixed flat rates, not your payslip net). The 14 months only apply with partner months or for single parents. Above €175,000 in taxable annual income there is no entitlement.
Why elterngeld.app is different
Official portals and consultants have their place. Our difference: you enter your details once and get the finished application back.
Swipe sideways to compare
| Feature | elterngeld.app | Official portals | PDF forms | Consulting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application filled out completely for you | Yes | Partly | No | Partly |
| Optimized for your best split | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Finished application printed and mailed to you | Yes | No | No | No |
| No appointment, start right away | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Money-back guarantee | Yes | No | No | No |
One service, one price
No subscription, no confusing tiers, no fine print. You pay once, and only once you've entered all your details and have us create your application.
Complete application service
one-time, everything included
You enter your details, we get your Elterngeld application done. One price, no subscription, no fine print.
Free initial assessmentThe free initial assessment comes first; you only pay once you've entered everything and have us create your application. Price includes VAT.
Everything included
- Elterngeld calculated & optimized for your best split
- Entire application filled out for you
- Document & plausibility check
- Personalized document checklist
- Finished application as a PDF export
- On request: finished application printed and mailed to you
Money-back guarantee: if your application is rejected because of a mistake on our part, or your Elterngeld comes in more than 10% below our calculation, we'll refund the full price.
Accepted payment methods
- SEPA direct debit
- Bank transfer
- Pay by Bank
The right application for every family situation
Whatever your starting point looks like, we factor in the specifics from day one and get your application done to fit.
Employed parents
We plan your benefit months around maternity protection (Mutterschutz), parental leave, part-time work and your return to the job.
Self-employed parents
Profit statements, fluctuating income and special documentation are factored in from the very start.
Parents with part-time plans
We calculate how income earned while receiving Elterngeld changes your payout.
Couples sharing the months
We find the split between both parents that works best financially and organizationally.
Single parents
We systematically review your options, benefit months and possible additional benefits.
Siblings & multiples
We spot possible bonuses and special rules early, before you commit to anything.
Who we are
Real people handle your application
Behind elterngeld.app is a small team from Auerbach – reachable by chat, with no appointment.
More about usNo risk, no fake officialdom
We take the work off your hands, honestly and transparently. The initial assessment is free, you only pay when you commission us, and if we make a mistake you get your money back.
No financial risk
If something about your application goes back to a mistake on our part, we refund the full price. You're never worse off than applying on your own.
Help via live chat
If anything is ever unclear, we're there for you via chat in the portal and explain it. You're never on your own.
Privacy under the GDPR
Your income and birth data are protected and processed strictly in line with the GDPR.
Transparent calculation
Every figure is traceable and can be reviewed at any time.
No appointment needed
No appointment to book, no consultation to pay for. You start right away.
Up to date with legal changes
We update continuously whenever the Elterngeld rules change.
"We just wanted the application off our plate. Entered our details, got the finished application, and in the end even more Elterngeld than we would have gotten ourselves."
Frequently asked questions about the Elterngeld application
We get your Elterngeld application completely done: you enter your details online, we calculate your Elterngeld, optimize the split for your family's best outcome, fill out the application, check your documents and export it as a PDF. On request, we'll even mail the finished application to your home in print. Signing it and submitting it to the Elterngeldstelle is up to you.
No. elterngeld.app is a private digital application service. We calculate, optimize, fill out and deliver your finished application (as a PDF or printed on request). Submitting it is up to you, and the binding decision rests with your responsible Elterngeldstelle.
No appointment needed. You click through everything digitally whenever you have time. And if anything is ever unclear, you can reach us anytime via live chat in the portal, without booking a consultation.
Ideally before the birth. You can only officially submit afterwards, but preparing early pays off, as there's usually little time left after the birth. We get everything ready, and after the birth you just add details like the date of birth and the birth certificate.
The initial assessment of whether you're eligible and roughly how much is free. The complete application service costs a one-time €89. No tiers, no subscription. And it comes with a money-back guarantee.
If your Elterngeld application is rejected or your actual Elterngeld comes in more than 10% below our calculation, and that's due to a mistake on our part rather than incorrect or incomplete information from you, we refund the full price.
Done in a few minutes, instead of put off for weeks.
Start with the free initial assessment. You'll see right away whether you're eligible and how much is in it for you.