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HL Hunt vs a traditional collection agency.

Agencies take 25 to 50 percent of recoveries, work only the accounts they choose, and contact your customers in ways you cannot see. HL Hunt recovers more at a 3 to 26 percent commission, works every account, and shows you every message in real time.

  • Free plan, no credit card
  • FDCPA, TCPA & Reg F enforced
  • Outreach live in under an hour
  • Commission only on recoveries
Feature comparison between HL Hunt and Collection agency
FeatureHL HuntCollection agency
Cost of recovery3% to 26% commission, published25% to 50% contingency, negotiated
Accounts workedEvery account, every dayLargest balances first; small ones age
Typical recovery rate~38% median on 30 to 180 day debt~14% industry average
Brand on outreachYours, with your approved toneAgency name and scripts
VisibilityEvery message, call, and payment liveMonthly remittance report
Compliance liabilityEngine blocks violations; full audit logAgency conduct flows back to you
Time to startUnder an hour from uploadWeeks of contracting and onboarding
Recall accountsInstant, freeRecall fees and delays
3-26%
HL Hunt commission vs 25-50% agency
+38%
Recovery vs industry average
100%
Accounts worked, including small balances
Live
Visibility into every contact

Why teams switch to HL Hunt

  • Keep more of every dollar

    A $100,000 recovery costs $25,000 to $50,000 at an agency. On HL Hunt it costs $3,000 to $26,000 depending on plan, and less as you scale.

  • Every account gets worked

    Agencies cherry-pick large balances and let the rest age. AI works everything, including the $80 balances that add up.

  • Your brand, not theirs

    Outreach in your name and tone with your approval. No third-party collector calling your customers in a voice you did not choose.

  • Real-time transparency

    See every message, call transcript, promise, and payment as it happens instead of a monthly PDF.

  • Compliance you can audit

    Agency violations become your vicarious liability. HL Hunt checks every contact and gives you the record.

  • Recall any time

    Pull an account back instantly when a customer pays you directly. No recall fees, no lag, no double contact.

Ready to move on from your traditional collection agency?

Create a free account, upload your first accounts, and compliant AI outreach starts within the hour. No credit card, no contract.

How it works

  1. 01

    Compare your current economics

    Load a recent placement file and see projected recovery and cost side by side with your agency results.

  2. 02

    Run a parallel test

    Split a portfolio between your agency and HL Hunt for 60 days with identical accounts.

  3. 03

    Move what works

    Most clients move all placements after the test. We migrate histories and handle recall from the agency.

What the contingency fee actually buys you

The traditional agency model makes intuitive sense: you pay only on what is recovered, so there is no risk. But the fee is large, typically 25 to 35 percent for fresh accounts and up to 50 percent for older ones, and what it buys is a dialer floor working your accounts alongside everyone else's. Agencies optimize for their own economics, which means working the biggest balances hardest and letting small ones age. Your customers hear from a stranger in a tone you did not approve. You find out what happened in a monthly report, and if the agency violates the FDCPA, the liability often flows back to you.

HL Hunt replaces the agency with a platform. AI works every account through the channels that actually reach people, with tone and content you approve and timing tuned per debtor. Recovery rates run well above agency averages because more accounts are reached, more offers are made, and more debtors can resolve on their own through the portal. Commission runs 3 to 26 percent depending on plan, and you see everything in real time, including every compliance check on every contact.

The economics compound. A lender recovering $1 million a year through agencies at 30 percent pays $300,000. On HL Hunt at Scale, the same recovery costs $65,000 plus $7,788 in subscription, and the recovery itself is likely higher. Most clients find the platform pays for itself in the first month of a parallel test.

What changes

HL Hunt vs Traditional Collection Agency, side by side

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 HL HuntTraditional Collection Agency
Time to valueOutreach live the same day you upload accountsWeeks to months of onboarding or implementation
Who does the workAI contacts, converses, negotiates, and collects; humans handle exceptionsAgents on a dialer working whatever fits in the day
ComplianceEvery contact checked against FDCPA, TCPA, Reg F, and state law before it happensTraining, scripts, and audits after the fact
ChannelsSMS, email, AI voice, letters, and a self-service portal chosen per debtorPhone calls and letters on a fixed schedule
CoverageEvery account worked, including small balancesLarge balances worked; the rest ages out
VisibilityEvery message, transcript, promise, and payment live in your dashboardA monthly PDF report
CostFree to $649 a month plus 3% to 26% commission; Enterprise custom25% to 50% contingency, or seats plus modules plus services

Pricing

Start free. Pay only on what you recover.

vs Traditional Collection Agency is included on every plan. Start at $0 a month with 50 active collections, and move up as your portfolio grows. Commission falls from 26% on Free to 3% on Enterprise, and it is charged only on money actually recovered.

Enterprise: unlimited collections, seats, SMS, voice, and email with a 3% commission, SOC 2 reports, DPA, and dedicated support.

$0
Free

50 active collections · 26% commission · 1 seat

$149
Basic, per month

250 active collections · 15% commission · 3 seats

$349
Growth, per month

1,000 active collections · 10% commission · 10 seats

$649
Scale, per month

5,000 active collections · 6.5% commission · 25 seats

Get started

Go live with HL Hunt instead of Traditional Collection Agency today

Create a free account, upload your first accounts, and AI outreach begins within the hour. No credit card, no contract, no implementation project. Here is what to have ready.

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  1. 01A CSV or system export of delinquent accounts: name, contact details, balance, and itemization
  2. 02Consent and contact-preference data you hold for phone numbers and email addresses
  3. 03Your legal entity, any collection licenses you hold, and the states you collect in
  4. 04Brand assets and tone preferences for outreach in your name
  5. 05Settlement authority and payment plan rules you want the AI to follow

vs Traditional Collection Agency FAQ

Is HL Hunt a collection agency?

HL Hunt is a software platform. You collect under your own name and licensing, or your agency uses HL Hunt to run its operations. We are not a third-party collector placing calls on your behalf.

What about accounts my agency already has?

You can recall them and import the history. We help with the recall process and map prior contact records into the account timeline.

Can I keep using an agency for some accounts?

Yes. Many clients use HL Hunt for first-party and early third-party work and place only legal-stage or very old accounts externally. The platform tracks placements to outside parties too.

What if I need licensing in states I am not licensed in?

First-party creditors usually do not need collection agency licenses. If you collect purchased debt or as a third party, we help you map the license footprint and can connect you with licensed partners for states you are not in.

Still have questions?

Talk to a collections specialist, or start free and see the platform for yourself.

Start recovering more today.

Create a free account, upload your first accounts, and compliant AI outreach begins within the hour. Pay commission only on what you recover.

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