Disputes & Validation
Validation and disputes handled exactly as the law requires.
Model validation notices go out with the right content and timing. Disputes, verification requests, stop requests, and attorney notices are captured from any channel, freeze outreach instantly, and move through a documented process with every deadline tracked.
- Free plan, no credit card
- FDCPA, TCPA & Reg F enforced
- Outreach live in under an hour
- Commission only on recoveries
- 100%
- Accounts receive a compliant validation notice
- <10 s
- From dispute to outreach freeze
- 30 days
- Validation period tracked per account
- Any
- Channel a dispute can arrive on and be captured
What Disputes & Validation gives you
Model validation notices
Generated per account with the itemization date, itemized balance, dispute and original-creditor request prompts, the end date of the validation period, and the CFPB-required disclosures, in the Reg F model format.
Dispute capture everywhere
Disputes arriving by reply text, email, portal form, voice call, or letter are detected, classified, and logged. Verbal disputes are honored as well as written ones.
Instant outreach freeze
A dispute, verification request, or stop request halts collection activity on the account immediately and updates credit reporting status if enabled.
Verification workflow
Request documentation from the original creditor, assemble the verification response, and deliver it to the debtor with a full record of what was sent and when.
Cease and desist and attorney handling
Stop requests and notices of representation are honored per the FDCPA, with only the permitted follow-up communications allowed and counsel details stored on the account.
Complaint and e-OSCAR readiness
Every dispute has a documented timeline you can export for CFPB complaints, state regulators, or credit bureau disputes under the FCRA.
Start using Disputes & Validation today.
Create a free account, upload your first accounts, and compliant AI outreach starts within the hour. No credit card, no contract.
How it works
- 01
Validation notice is sent
In the initial communication or within five days of it, by the channel the data supports, with delivery tracked.
- 02
Debtor responds
Any dispute, request, or stop instruction is captured from the channel it arrives on and classified automatically.
- 03
Account follows the process
Outreach freezes, the correct workflow starts, deadlines are tracked, and the account resumes or closes based on the outcome.
The validation period is where most compliance failures happen
The first thirty days after a collector's initial communication are governed by precise rules. The validation notice must contain specific information in a specific form. If the consumer disputes or requests the original creditor's name in writing during that period, collection must stop until verification is mailed. Under Regulation F, the notice has a model form, an itemization date, and electronic delivery requirements. Get any of it wrong and every subsequent contact becomes a violation.
HL Hunt automates the entire period. The notice is generated from the account data in the model format, delivered by a compliant channel, and tracked. The validation period end date is calculated and stored. Disputes and requests are captured no matter how they arrive, including verbal disputes on a voice call and a one-line reply to a text, and immediately change what the platform will allow on that account.
The verification workflow then produces the response: documentation request to the original creditor, assembly of the verification package, delivery to the debtor, and a record of all of it. When a dispute is resolved, outreach resumes only if the rules permit. When a cease and desist arrives, only the communications the FDCPA still allows can be sent. Every step is documented, which turns a regulatory complaint from a scramble into an export.
What changes
HL Hunt vs the traditional approach
| HL Hunt | Traditional collections | |
|---|---|---|
| Disputes & Validation | Included on every plan, from Free to Enterprise | Add-on module, third-party vendor, or not available |
| Who does the work | AI contacts, converses, negotiates, and collects; humans handle exceptions | Agents on a dialer working whatever fits in the day |
| Compliance | Every contact checked against FDCPA, TCPA, Reg F, and state law before it happens | Training, scripts, and audits after the fact |
| Channels | SMS, email, AI voice, letters, and a self-service portal chosen per debtor | Phone calls and letters on a fixed schedule |
| Coverage | Every account worked, including small balances | Large balances worked; the rest ages out |
| Visibility | Every message, transcript, promise, and payment live in your dashboard | A monthly PDF report |
| Cost | Free to $649 a month plus 3% to 26% commission; Enterprise custom | 25% to 50% contingency, or seats plus modules plus services |
Pricing
Start free. Pay only on what you recover.
Disputes & Validation 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
- $149
- Basic, per month
- $349
- Growth, per month
- $649
- Scale, per month
50 active collections · 26% commission · 1 seat
250 active collections · 15% commission · 3 seats
1,000 active collections · 10% commission · 10 seats
5,000 active collections · 6.5% commission · 25 seats
Everything included
One platform covers all of it
Disputes & Validation is one part of the platform. Every HL Hunt plan, from Free to Enterprise, includes the full collections stack, so you never bolt on a second vendor as your portfolio grows.
- AI outreach engineRight channel, right time, right words for every debtor.Learn more
- SMS, email & lettersEvery channel, orchestrated per account.Learn more
- AI voice agentCompliant calls that take payments and hand off.Learn more
- AI payment plansAffordability-based plans negotiated automatically.Learn more
- Payments & portalCard, ACH, and wallets with a self-service portal.Learn more
- Compliance engineFDCPA, TCPA, Reg F, and 50 states, on every contact.Learn more
- Disputes & validationNotices, disputes, and cease requests handled.Learn more
- Recovery analyticsLive liquidation, channel, and cohort reporting.Learn more
- API, CSV & MCP serverConnect your LOS, billing, or let your agent do it.Learn more
Get started
Go live with Disputes & Validation 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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- 01A CSV or system export of delinquent accounts: name, contact details, balance, and itemization
- 02Consent and contact-preference data you hold for phone numbers and email addresses
- 03Your legal entity, any collection licenses you hold, and the states you collect in
- 04Brand assets and tone preferences for outreach in your name
- 05Settlement authority and payment plan rules you want the AI to follow
Disputes & Validation FAQ
Does HL Hunt use the CFPB model validation notice?
Yes. Notices are generated in the Regulation F model format with account-specific itemization and dates, and include any additional disclosures required by the debtor's state.
Are verbal disputes honored?
Yes. Disputes raised on voice calls are detected, logged, and treated as disputes for purposes of halting outreach and credit reporting accuracy, in addition to written disputes that trigger the FDCPA verification requirement.
What happens to credit reporting when an account is disputed?
If you furnish to the bureaus, the account is marked as disputed in the next reporting cycle and the dispute is tracked for FCRA direct-dispute handling.
How do I respond to a CFPB or state complaint?
Export the full account timeline, including every message text, call transcript, rule check, dispute, and response, in one click. Most complaint responses can be assembled in minutes.
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.