Effortless private health insurance for the self-employed

Your policy can cover many healthcare treatments, from simple doctor visits to refractive eye surgery. Fill in your information in the calculator above to learn more about what's covered on different plans.

Switching from another provider, whether you're on public or private health insurance, is easy. Just book a call with one of our experts, and we'll guide you through the process.

Yes, you can trust Feather. We've been operating for years, and will continue doing so. Feather’s insurance coverage is offered through different risk carriers based in Germany with excellent solvency ratios.

Private health insurance at Feather starts at €123 per month but varies drastically based on factors such as your age, desired coverage, and health status.

All you have to do is download the Feather App, login and submit your claim. We'll reach out if anything else is needed from your end. Once your claim is approved, you'll receive your payment in your bank account.

You can cancel your policy under certain terms and conditions. For more details, please read our guide to canceling your private health insurance.

As a freelancer, self-employed person, or person living off your investments, you’re eligible if you earn more than €30,000 (for those below 51 years old) or more than €45,000 (for those 51 or above). If you’re retired, your income must be over €60,000 per year.
Private insurance is a particularly good option if you're an expat freelancer who just moved to Germany from a non-EU country because public insurers usually won’t cover you.
These employment types are all considered “voluntarily insured” (German: freiwillig versichert) and allow you to choose between public and private.
Note that your health will also play a role in your eligibility.

Yes, both freelancers and self-employed people can get private insurance. The minimum annual income requirement to sign-up for private insurance with Feather is €30,000 per year.
Private insurance is a particularly good option if you're an expat freelancer who just moved to Germany from a non-EU country because public insurers are not required to cover you.

Public health insurance is always combined with care insurance. Together, they cost about 19% of your income. It starts at 180€ and is capped at 980€. If you’re employed in Germany, your employer pays half of that.
Private health insurance is also combined with care insurance, but the monthly cost is solely based on your age and health at the time you sign up. You can get a detailed quote here.

The doctor or pharmacy will give you an invoice that needs to be paid upfront within 14-30 days. After you’ve paid, you can simply submit the invoice and any related documents via your Feather account. We’ll reimburse you within 1-3 weeks.
Hospital stays are usually billed directly; you don’t have to pay upfront. If you still receive a hospital bill, for example for additional services like a private room, simply submit it and we’ll take care of it.
For more expensive medical aids like a wheelchair, hearing aids, or similar medical devices, we’ll help you find the best product, and you don’t need to pay upfront.

You can cancel your insurance through your account. Simply submit your de-registration (Abmeldung), along with confirmation that you’re leaving permanently. This could be in the form of a new employment contract or proof of residency in your new location.
Taking your insurance to another country may be possible, but this is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and could mean a price increase.

If you became self-employed less than 2 months ago, you can cancel your public insurance immediately. Your private health insurance would start on the first day of your new self-employment, and the public health insurance would have to pay back your contributions for this time.
You can read our short guide for more details.

Switching back is possible if you’re under 55 and you become an employee with an income below €69,300. Sometimes, being unemployed allows you to switch as well. Otherwise, joining private health insurance is a permanent decision.

It does not. Your contribution will not change due to aging. The only time public or private insurance costs change is due to an overall increase in healthcare costs. Historically, the costs have increased 2% per year.

Usually, you have to switch back to public insurance. If you have been with private insurance for 5 years prior to your unemployment, we can check individually whether you are eligible to stay on your private plan.

They are usually not required if you had comprehensive health insurance 12 months prior to signing up.
If you had no comprehensive coverage, or you have certain ongoing health conditions, a medical and dental check-up is needed. We’ll set them up for you and even reimburse up to €195 for the exams!

You can add dependents (spouse, children, or parents) to your policy for an additional cost based on their age and health. When you apply for private insurance, mention that you’d like to cover your family, and we will check if they are eligible.
Alternatively, you can read our guide for more details.