Collection Agency Pricing

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by JR Rooney

One of the main benefits to working with many collection agencies is that you only pay them when they successfully recover your money. This means if the collection agency fails to collect money on your behalf, you don’t owe a penny.

Notwithstanding, this isn’t always the case. If you have a few smaller debts ranging form $10 - $500 each, the collection agency could require a fixed fee to handle those small accounts to make it profitable for them.

A Collection agency can earn its fee by taking a small portion of the money they successfully collect on. The percentage can range from 10% to 50% with the average being between 25% and 40%.

The fee is typically based on age and dollar amount. The older the debt the more difficult it is to collect and the agent will require a much higher fee to go after that kind of account. Also, make sure you factor in how difficult it will be to collect. Certain debts are riskier to collect therefore require percentage kept to be greater.

Some agencies will charge you for several other charges related to their collection efforts including fee-based background checks, court costs, filing fees, and long-distance telephone calls.

Before any collection agency will work even a single claim, they will write up an account release form that details the terms of your working arrangement including their responsibilities, the fees, any additional expenses, and customer service policies.

As with any contract make sure you read it over carefully for any fine print or contract language that seems confusing. If you notice discrepancies in the contract, make sure the agency fixes the problems immediately before asking you to sign it.

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