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FDCPA-Compliant SMS & Voice Broadcasting for Collection Agencies

Modern collection operations that combine SMS, voice broadcasting, and calling produce 15-35% higher collection rates at lower cost per dollar recovered. Regulation F-compliant infrastructure with audit trails, opt-out handling, and secure payment link integration.

Reg F Compliant
15-35% Collection rate lift
24/7 Audit trails

Traditional Collection Call Operations Hit Diminishing Returns

Consumer contact rates have fallen steadily — caller-ID apps, spam flagging, and consumer avoidance have cut dial-to-connection from 15-25% a decade ago to 3-7% today. Agencies running pure calling operations collect 10-18% of portfolios. Agencies running hybrid SMS + calling + digital collect 18-32%. The gap is a decisive margin difference on portfolios worth millions.

Regulation F (effective November 2021) explicitly permits SMS and email in collection with proper opt-out mechanisms, frequency limits, and validation notice handling. The agencies that invested in compliant SMS infrastructure over the past 3 years are collecting more per dollar spent than those still dialing exclusively. The tooling exists; the question is whether your agency uses it.

Who this works for

Collection Campaign Patterns That Comply and Convert

Specific compliant SMS and voice broadcasting campaign types for collection operations:

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Initial Contact SMS

First consumer contact with Reg F opt-out mechanism, validation notice link, and secure portal access. Typical 8-15% engagement.

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Payment Link Campaigns

SMS with direct payment links to secure branded portals. 2-5% direct-payment conversion on reached consumers.

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Validation Notice Delivery

Reg F-compliant validation notice delivered via SMS or email link to secure portal with consumer-rights disclosures.

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Settlement Offer Outreach

Targeted settlement offers to qualifying accounts. Voice broadcasting + SMS combined produces highest conversion.

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Payment Plan Enrollment

Consumer-facing SMS with payment plan enrollment flow. Reduces call-center load while improving response rates.

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Scheduled Payment Reminders

Reminders for upcoming scheduled payments. Reduces defaults on established payment plans significantly.

How It Works

Simple flow from order to live campaign — most campaigns launch within 24 hours of payment confirmation.

1

Portfolio Upload & Compliance Check

Upload account data. We verify consent trails (where applicable), scrub against DNC and litigation-flag databases, and prepare campaign-level compliance controls.

2

Message Library Setup

Reg F-compliant templates reviewed by our compliance team. Automatic opt-out handling, frequency limits, and content restrictions enforced.

3

Campaign Launch

Messages send from collection-registered numbers. Payment links route to secure branded portals. Replies and payments logged to audit trail.

4

Audit Trail Delivery

Every send, reply, opt-out, and payment logged permanently. Full audit trails available for regulatory review or portfolio seller reporting.

Pricing Built for Collection Agencies

Volume pricing for collection portfolios. Contact for monthly-program pricing if you run continuous operations across 100k+ accounts.

BRONZE
$499/campaign
100k SMS or 50k voice calls
  • Single campaign
  • Reg F compliance review
  • DNC & litigation scrub
  • Payment portal integration
  • 24-hour launch
Order BRONZE
GOLD
$1299/campaign
2M+ SMS or 500k voice calls
  • Everything in Silver
  • Continuous-program setup
  • Custom compliance layer
  • Dedicated compliance manager
  • Portfolio attribution reporting
Order GOLD

All packages include DNC scrubbing, carrier-grade delivery, real-time tracking, and 24/7 launch support. Crypto or wire payment — no monthly contracts.

Collection Compliance: FDCPA, Regulation F & State Laws

Collection SMS has specific regulatory requirements that differ from commercial marketing. We operate infrastructure designed for collection-specific compliance.

Built-in compliance handling:

  • Regulation F compliant — CFPB rules on electronic collection communication fully supported
  • FDCPA adherence — content restrictions, frequency limits, third-party disclosure rules enforced at infrastructure level
  • Opt-out processing — STOP requests logged permanently and respected across all future contact
  • 7-7-7 rule tracking — FDCPA 7-contact-per-7-day limits with 7-day waiting periods
  • Validation notice compliance — Regulation F-compliant notice delivery via SMS/email with consumer rights
  • State-specific rules — California (Rosenthal Act), Texas, Florida, New York handled per-jurisdiction
  • Litigation flag scrubbing — known high-litigation consumers flagged before campaigns

Increase Collection Rates 15-35% With Compliant SMS Infrastructure

Reg F-compliant SMS and voice broadcasting built for collection operations. Payment links, audit trails, state law compliance. Starting at $499.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SMS debt collection legal under FDCPA?

Yes, with Regulation F compliance. CFPB Regulation F (effective November 2021) explicitly permits SMS and email in collection with specific requirements around opt-out mechanisms, frequency limits, content restrictions, and validation notice handling. Our infrastructure enforces all Reg F requirements at the campaign level.

How often can we text a consumer about a debt?

FDCPA 7-7-7 rule (7 contacts per 7 days, with 7-day waiting period after direct contact) applies to calls. SMS frequency isn't explicitly capped but pattern-of-abuse standards apply. Our platform tracks total contact frequency across calls AND SMS to ensure you stay within safe bounds.

Do we need consumer consent to send collection SMS?

Regulation F permits SMS with initial opt-out mechanism even without prior express consent for the first contact. For TCPA-autodialed messages (separate from manual SMS), prior express consent is required. We configure campaigns based on your specific consent posture.

What happens if a consumer responds STOP?

All future automated contact must stop. Exceptions: statutorily required notices, consumer-initiated inquiries. Opt-outs are logged permanently and enforced across all future campaigns from your agency on our platform. Continued automated contact after STOP is an FDCPA violation.

Can we include payment links in collection SMS?

Yes. Payment links dramatically improve collection rates — typical 2-5% direct-payment conversion on reached consumers. Links must go to secure, branded payment portals with clear account display, payment options, consumer rights information, and validation notice access. We provide payment portal integration.