Our top picks · U.S. commercial collections

The 5 best commercial debt collection agencies

Compare services, client feedback, and review scores before placing overdue business accounts.

Sources reviewed October 8, 2026

Our top commercial pick

Fair Capital

Stalled business accounts. Difficult commercial portfolios.

Published commercial clients describe quicker collection than previous providers, payment on long-stalled accounts, and progress on portfolios worked by other agencies.

Nationwide commercial collections
Online account access and reporting
No recovery, no collection fee

Why it leads our list

The strongest evidence is specific: a client reports collection on two accounts after more than a year of internal follow-up; another says Fair Capital became the primary agency on a portfolio after being the last of three engaged.

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Three published commercial client examples

Quality Restaurant Repair: Lyndsey Amrhein reports collection on two accounts after more than a year of internal follow-up, within a little over a month of using Fair Capital.

A large debt portfolio: S. Felberbaum reports working with three agencies. Fair Capital was engaged last and became the client's primary agency.

Lexington Capital Holdings: COO Frank Lewando praises Fair Capital's efficiency and says it completed the work faster than other services.

Individual client reports, rather than audited average recovery figures. Read the original reviews.

Ask before placing: How would you approach these accounts after our previous attempts?

Explore Fair Capital Read the client reviews

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Reviews & business standing

Google reviews4.8/ 557 reviews BBB ratingA+BBB Accredited Trustpilot TrustScore4.3/ 58 reviews Yellow Pages5.0/ 51 review

Also listed inSHRM Vendor Directory

Sources & profile details

Google business profileFair Capital · 71 E Eckerson Rd, Spring Valley, NYRecheck unavailable; last verified 2026-10-08
Matched agency website, address, and phone. Exact Google Maps source could not be read on 2026-10-09; prior figures and verification date retained.
BBB business profileFair Capital · Spring Valley, NYChecked 2026-10-09
Trustpilot TrustScoreFair Capital · Spring Valley, NYChecked 2026-10-09
Matched company website, address and phone. Numerical TrustScore is 4.3; rounded star graphic is 4.5. TrustScore is not the arithmetic review average.
Yellow PagesFair Capital · PO Box 399, New City, NYRecheck unavailable; last verified 2026-10-08
Matched the agency website and existing business phone. The page also displays an imported DexKnows review, which is not added to the Yellow Pages headline count. Profile identity and headline count of 1 confirmed on 2026-10-09; numerical star score could not be established from text extraction, so prior score and verification date retained.
SHRM Vendor DirectoryFair Capital · 71 E Eckerson Rd, Suite 102, Spring Valley, NYChecked 2026-10-09
A company directory listing. It is not a SHRM endorsement, award or numerical agency ranking.

International B2B accounts

Atradius Collections

For customers and contracts across borders.

Atradius Collections offers domestic and international B2B recovery, receivables services, and legal collections, with operations described across more than 40 countries.

Domestic and international recovery
B2B receivables services
Legal collections

Ask before placing: Who handles the case in the customer's country, and which local fees apply?

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Reviews & business standing

Google reviews3.3/ 57 reviews BBB ratingA+BBB Accredited Trustpilot TrustScore3.6/ 541 reviews · Global profile

Also listed inYellow Pages

Sources & profile details

Google business profileAtradius Credit Insurance and Collections · 3500 Lacey Rd #220, Downers Grove, ILRecheck unavailable; last verified 2026-10-08
Combined insurance and collections listing. Its rating is not specific to the collection service. Exact Google Maps source could not be read on 2026-10-09; prior figures and verification date retained.
BBB business profileAtradius Collections · Downers Grove, ILChecked 2026-10-09
Trustpilot TrustScoreAtradius Collections · Amsterdam, Netherlands; international platformChecked 2026-10-09
Matched Atradius Collections' global Agora service. Reviews are international, not limited to its U.S. office. The numerical TrustScore is 3.6; the platform's star graphic is rounded to 3.5.
Yellow PagesAtradius Trade Credit Insurance Inc · 3500 Lacey Rd, Downers Grove, ILChecked 2026-10-09
The listing names Atradius Collections Inc as an alternate name and links its collections website. No customer-review score is published.

Collections and receivables support

Brennan & Clark

For outside recovery and ongoing A/R support.

Brennan & Clark lists contingency collections, first-party outsourcing, customized reporting, and training for internal collection teams.

Contingency collections
First-party outsourcing
Reporting and team training

Ask before placing: Which accounts need third-party recovery, and which need receivables support?

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Reviews & business standing

Google reviews1.3/ 598 reviews BBB ratingA+BBB Accredited

Sources & profile details

Google business profileBrennan & Clark Ltd · 2301 W 22nd St #301, Oak Brook, ILRecheck unavailable; last verified 2026-10-08
Matched agency website, address, and phone. Exact Google Maps source could not be read on 2026-10-09; prior figures and verification date retained.
BBB business profileBrennan & Clark · Oak Brook, ILChecked 2026-10-09

Credit department support

BARR Credit Services

A broader service mix for receivables portfolios.

BARR Credit Services lists third-party debt recovery, first-party receivables outsourcing, international recovery, and credit information services.

Third-party recovery
Receivables outsourcing
Credit information services

Ask before placing: Which services fit our portfolio, and how will net receipts and progress be reported?

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Reviews & business standing

Google reviews2.7/ 568 reviews BBB ratingA+Not BBB accredited

Also listed inCLLA certified agency directory

Sources & profile details

Google business profileBARR Credit Services, Inc. · 3444 N Country Club Rd #200, Tucson, AZRecheck unavailable; last verified 2026-10-08
Matched agency website, address, and phone. Exact Google Maps source could not be read on 2026-10-09; prior figures and verification date retained.
BBB business profileBARR Credit Services · Tucson, AZChecked 2026-10-09
CLLA certified agency directoryBARR Credit Services · Tucson, ArizonaChecked 2026-10-09
Matched barrcredit.com and Tucson identity. Association certification is not a government collection license or nationwide licensing verification.

Large commercial claims

The Kaplan Group

A focused option for substantial B2B balances.

The Kaplan Group describes nationwide commercial collection services, a focus on large claims, and an in-house legal collection option.

Commercial debt recovery
Large-claim focus
Legal collection option

Ask before placing: What makes this claim viable, and how would collection and legal stages be priced?

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Reviews & business standing

Google reviews4.1/ 518 reviews BBB ratingA+BBB Accredited

Sources & profile details

Google business profileThe Kaplan Group · 2250 King Ct Unit 50, San Luis Obispo, CARecheck unavailable; last verified 2026-10-08
Matched website and phone; Google lists San Luis Obispo, while BBB lists Pismo Beach. Exact Google Maps source could not be read on 2026-10-09; prior figures and verification date retained.
BBB business profileThe Kaplan Group · Pismo Beach, CARecheck unavailable; last verified 2026-10-08

How to read the ratings

Each score belongs to the linked profile and includes its review count. Google and directory reviews can include business clients and people contacted about debts. Trustpilot uses its own TrustScore calculation. BBB letter grades and accreditation are separate measures. These figures do not measure an agency's recovery rate.

Atradius' Google profile combines insurance and collections; its Trustpilot listing is global. Profiles without a verified directory match are left out of that source comparison. Read the selection method.

Our selection method and sources.

Compare the proposed plan.

Give every agency the same balance, age, dispute status, and collection history. Ask what it would do first, who will handle the account, and when it would recommend the next step.

Know what reaches you.

Compare commission, direct-payment treatment, settlement authority, remittance, and separately authorized legal costs. Use the net recovery calculator to compare a hypothetical payment after fees.

Choose the agency around the account.

Compare services, review profiles, and published client feedback. Then ask the agencies on your shortlist for a plan that fits your balance and account history.

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