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Find the cancellation date hidden in your German contract
Upload a PDF or a photo. We read the notice period, the term and the renewal clause, calculate the date your cancellation must arrive, and remind you by e-mail.
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PDF or a clear photo of every page, up to 15 pages.
Read
Within a few minutes you see notice period, term, renewal, price and the exact sentences we found them in.
Remind
We e-mail you 30 and 14 days before the date, with a hint when to post a letter.
What a result looks like
Example: gym contract
- Minimum term
- 12 months from 1 Feb 2024
- Notice period
- 3 months to the end of the term
- Renewal
- another 12 months if you miss the date
- Cancellation must arrive by
- 31 Oct 2024
- Send a letter by
- 24 Oct 2024
Renews for a fixed term if you miss the date.
Your file stays in Germany
Why German contracts catch newcomers
Many contracts renew automatically if the cancellation does not arrive in time, and the notice period sits in the small print. The law has changed in 2021 and 2022, so older and newer contracts follow different rules. The check shows you what your contract says and what the law says in general.
Who this is for
- Gym members with a 12- or 24-month contract
- Mobile and internet customers after the minimum term
- Households with an electricity or gas contract
- Anyone leaving Germany who needs to end contracts on time
What is free
Three contracts with the full analysis, editing and reminders. No payment details needed.
General information, not legal advice. expats.de does not assess individual contracts.