Apply yourself or have it done?
An honest comparison: the official route, the consultant route and us, by cost, effort and what actually comes out at the end.
Three routes, one application - where does the work pile up?
Official portals and PDF forms leave you on your own, consultants give you knowledge instead of a result. Here's the difference at a glance.
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| Criterion | Official route, yourself | With a consultant | With elterngeld.app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | €0 - but your time | €60 – €240 per session | €89 one-time |
| Effort for you | High - everything yourself | Medium - you still type the application yourself | Minimal - just provide your details |
| Optimized for your best split | No | Advice yes, execution no | Yes, we do that |
| Finished application at the end | No | No | Yes |
| Finished application printed to your door | No - print it yourself | No | If you like |
| Signature & submission | You | You | You |
| Help along the way | - | Only in your appointment | Live chat, no appointment |
| Your risk | You carry it | You carry it | Money-back guarantee |
Consultant or elterngeld.app - what you pay, what you get
Consulting costs per session and ends with an empty form. We cost once and end with your finished application.
The consultant route
You pay per session and still type it yourself
- €60 – €240 per consultation session
- First find an appointment, then wait for the call
- Knowledge, yes, but no finished application
- Afterwards, you type the application yourself
With elterngeld.app
You pay once and get the finished application
- €89 one-time, everything included
- No appointment, start right away
- A finished application, optimized for your best split
- Printed and mailed if you like, plus a money-back guarantee
Make it easy on yourself - we take over the application
Start for free and then decide at your own pace whether we should finish it for you.