Our prices and services for your vehicle damage
At AutoSchadenCheck.de, you receive professional vehicle assessments at a fixed price – no workshop appointment, no hidden costs, and no AI-generated calculations. An insurance-optimized cost estimate (short report) is available starting at just €79.
A comprehensive damage report from us doesn’t have to be expensive. Choose the right package for your specific situation from our various plans – including express service, telephone consultation with our claims experts, or damage reports for liability claims.
In this case, the other party’s insurance company covers the costs.
Our service fees at a glance
Complete set
For complex cases
Services in detail
- Cost estimate
- Short expert reports for workshops, lawyers and insurance companies
- Standard service (PDF, 48 hours) + telephone consultation (via email)
What is included in the price?
- Faster service (48 hours)
- Telephone consultation included (you will receive the telephone number after payment has been received in the "Completion" section).
- Ideal for situations of uncertainty or complexity
- No corrections possible
What you need immediately:
- Vehicle registration documents
- Mileage display
- Images of the damage
Protection Package Plus
For fastest processing and highest protection
Services in detail
- Cost estimate
- Short expert reports for workshops, lawyers and insurance companies
- Standard service (PDF, 24 hours) + telephone consultation (via email)
What is included in the price?
- Fastest processing time (24 hours)
- Telephone consultation included (you will receive the telephone number after payment has been received in the "Completion" section).
- up to 2 revisions included
- maximum protection and flexibility
What you need immediately:
- Vehicle registration documents
- Mileage display
- Images of the damage
Our service fees at a glance
Basic cost estimate
For those who have time
Services in detail
- Cost estimate
- Short expert reports for workshops, lawyers and insurance companies
- Standard-PDF-Service (48 h)
What is included in the price?
- Cheapest tariff
- for those who have time
- Legally compliant document from certified experts
- Longer processing time (48 hours)
- No telephone consultations
- No corrections possible
What you need immediately:
- Vehicle registration documents
- Mileage display
- Images of the damage
Express-Service
For urgent cases
Services in detail
- Cost estimate
- Short expert reports for workshops, lawyers and insurance companies
- Standard PDF service (24 hours)
What is included in the price?
- Faster service (24 hours)
- Perfect for urgent cases
- same quality as the base model
- No telephone consultations
- no corrections m ö equal
What you need immediately:
- Vehicle registration documents
- Mileage display
- Images of the damage
Complete set
For complex cases
Services in detail
- Cost estimate
- Short expert reports for workshops, lawyers and insurance companies
- Standard service (PDF, 24 hours) + telephone consultation (via email)
What is included in the price?
- Faster service (24 hours)
- Telephone consultation included (you will receive the telephone number after payment has been received in the "Completion" section).
- Ideal for situations of uncertainty or complexity
- No corrections possible
What you need immediately:
- Vehicle registration documents
- Mileage display
- Images of the damage
Protection Package Plus
For fastest processing and highest protection
Services in detail
- Cost estimate
- Short expert reports for workshops, lawyers and insurance companies
- Standard service (PDF, 24 hours) + telephone consultation (via email)
What is included in the price?
- Fastest processing time (24 hours)
- Telephone consultation included (you will receive the telephone number after payment has been received in the "Completion" section).
- up to 2 revisions included
- maximum protection and flexibility
What you need immediately:
- Vehicle registration documents
- Mileage display
- Images of the damage
Expert report on liability damages
For victims of external causes
Services in detail
- The opposing insurance company will bear the costs according to the expert's table.
- IMPORTANT: If the other party involved in the accident is unknown, your insurance will not cover the costs. In this case, please choose a different option.
What is included in the price?
- Detailed expert report on the damage caused by third parties
- For customers, workshops, lawyers, insurance companies
- Personal contact with the expert via video/phone (you will receive the phone number after payment is received at the time of "completion")
- Premium service PDF (we will contact you on the next working day)
What you need immediately:
- Vehicle registration documents
- Mileage display
- Images of the damage
Vehicle cost estimate
Our cost estimate for your car is based on a professionally prepared short report – it’s much more than just a simple breakdown of repair costs from the garage.
For minor accident damage such as scratches, dents, or stone chips, this short damage report is often perfectly sufficient. You receive a solid basis for claims settlement – the insurance company pays you the amount even if no repairs are actually necessary.
Even in the case of a total loss, a cost estimate (short report) can facilitate the approval of repairs, provided your policy allows it.
Statista documents several hundred thousand to millions of police-recorded traffic accidents annually. This data underscores the need for legally sound expert reports and reliable cost estimates.
Vehicle valuation
A complete vehicle damage report – whether a short report or a detailed report – provides you with a comprehensive analysis of the damage to your vehicle, including repair costs, depreciation, and loss of use.
For major liability claims or disputed incidents, an expert’s report is essential. In these cases, the at-fault driver’s insurance company covers the costs. For comprehensive insurance claims, a damage report is generally only required in exceptional cases – for example, with leased vehicles or when the cause of the damage is unclear.
Your insurance company will only cover the cost of the report if this is stipulated in your policy.
According to the ADAC (German Automobile Club), an independent damage report should be obtained for damage exceeding a certain level to securely document claims against insurance companies.
“The ADAC recommends obtaining an independent expert’s report for damage exceeding a certain level to securely document claims.”
Tip: Read our article on minor damage. We explain when a cost estimate for your car is sufficient and when it isn’t.
What happens next? Here's how your ordering process works.
As a private customer, AutoSchadenCheck.de provides you with a legally compliant and insurance-optimized damage report in just a few steps. After selecting the appropriate package, you will be redirected to our online form to report the damage.
In the form, you enter your personal information, provide details about your vehicle and the type of damage (total, partial, or third-party liability), and upload photos of the damage.
After payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email, and we will process your request as quickly as possible. Your case will be carefully reviewed and processed by a vehicle damage expert.
Depending on the chosen plan, you will receive your completed damage report as a PDF via email within 24 or 48 hours – ideal for forwarding to your car insurance company or repair shop.
Consumer advocates recommend an independent vehicle inspection report.
Consumer protection organizations also recommend using an independent damage assessment as evidence to ensure that insurance companies handle claims correctly. (Consumer Advice Center – Accident & Insurance, verbraucherzentrale.de/unfall). Automobile clubs like ACE
also advise obtaining independent assessments, as these significantly strengthen your position in the event of a dispute.
“Consumer protection organizations advise: An independent damage assessment helps to enforce claims against insurers.”
CLEAR DISCUSSION ABOUT CAR DAMAGE – what is actually charged?
Real damage. Real figures. Real results for our customers.
Many vehicle damages appear “minor” at first glance. Often, hidden areas, safety-relevant components, technical dependencies, and the paintwork of adjacent parts are overlooked. Especially with hybrid and electric vehicles, damage assessment quickly becomes complex for many repair shops.
This is precisely where the biggest discrepancies arise in practice between a quick initial assessment and a professional, comprehensive damage calculation.
With REAL TALK CAR DAMAGE, we transparently show:
👉 what amounts are realistically achievable when the damage is professionally recorded and documented.
No sample calculations.
No theoretical values.
Only real damage cases with real results.
Das sagen unsere Kunden
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Here's what 3 of our customers say about AutoSchadenCheck.de
As a private customer, you benefit from a completely new claims service at AutoSchadenCheck.de:
Three private customers. Three experiences.
Watch the video to learn how simple, fast, and transparent a digital vehicle cost calculation and valuation with AutoSchadenCheck.de works – and why more and more people are choosing this option.
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Frequently asked questions about costs and vehicle valuations
1. Frequently asked questions about costs and vehicle valuations
Our prices start at just €39.90 for a legally valid short report – including a PDF for auto repair shops, insurance companies, and lawyers.
A comprehensive damage assessment (e.g., for liability claims) is even free of charge if the accident was caused by someone else – in this case, the at-fault driver’s insurance company covers the costs.
Tip: Our guide explains why a vehicle damage report is so important.
2. Why is the AutoSchadenCheck.de short report so much cheaper than one from a car repair shop?
We work completely digitally and efficiently. Traditional workshop appraisals often cost 10% of the invoice amount or several hundred euros – with us you get the same legally sound quality at a smart price, without an appointment, waiting time or travel.
You can read about the other advantages AutoSchadenCheck.de offers compared to a traditional vehicle inspection report in our guide.
3. Who bears the costs for the damage assessment of the vehicle in the event of a liability claim?
Was your vehicle damaged by someone else?
Then the other driver’s car insurance will cover the cost of the damage assessment. You can request a free damage assessment directly from us – completely risk-free for you.
Our guide explains more about who pays for a damage assessment.
4. How do the tariffs at AutoSchadenCheck.de differ?
All plans include a brief vehicle inspection report. The differences lie in the processing time, the scope of services (e.g., telephone consultation), and the option to make corrections.
This allows you to choose between price and convenience, depending on your needs.
5. When is the Plus protection package worth it for €99.90?
If you want fast processing, personal consultation, and the option to make corrections, the Protection Package Plus offers you the best protection – especially in complex cases or if you are unsure about communicating with the insurance company.
In our guide, we explain why corrections to a vehicle valuation are sometimes necessary.
6. Is my workshop tie-in a problem if I use a car cost estimate or vehicle appraisal from AutoSchadenCheck.de?
No – the requirement to use a specific workshop is generally not a problem with AutoSchadenCheck.de
Our vehicle appraisals and cost estimates are used exclusively for damage documentation and approval by the insurance company – either for a payout (fictitious settlement) or for later repair.
Since we are not a car repair shop and do not carry out car repairs , your agreed-upon repair shop contract remains unaffected. You won’t have any problems with your insurance company as long as you adhere to the repair guidelines in your policy – or simply opt for a cash settlement.
Important to know: The workshop tie-in does not automatically expire just because you use a vehicle appraisal or a car cost estimate from us.
AND: As long as you don’t have your car repaired outside of your car insurance company’s partner network , you won’t experience any disadvantages.
AutoSchadenCheck.de helps you speed up the approval of your car insurance – completely without a garage appointment, travel time, waiting time or risk.