Agency & Studio Debt Recovery
Hammer Worldwide recovers unpaid invoices for digital agencies and studios owed money by US business clients — on pure contingency, no fee unless we collect.
A written scope of work, delivery that wasn't disputed, and a specific invoice amount — not an ongoing running balance. If those three are in place, the claim is usually strong.
No. An accepted proposal, or even an email or message agreeing to the work and the price, generally counts as an enforceable written scope. Most agencies have this without realizing it qualifies.
Disputed quality or scope is a weaker case and may need resolving before collection makes sense. Undisputed delivery with unpaid invoices is the strongest fact pattern.
No — what matters is that the debtor is a US business. We've recovered claims for agencies based internationally as well as domestically.
Nothing. Pure contingency — a percentage of what's recovered, disclosed at intake, nothing owed if we don't collect.
Many collection tools and agencies only take clean, single-invoice, undisputed claims. If yours doesn't fit that mold, that doesn't mean nothing can be done — it often just means you haven't found someone willing to actually look at it. Tell us the details and we'll give you an honest read.
How We Compare
| DIY follow-up | Generalist collection agency | Hammer Worldwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Understands agency/dev engagement structures | — | Rarely | Yes |
| Cost if nothing recovered | Your time | Often a fee anyway | $0 |
| Third-party credibility with the debtor | No | Yes | Yes |
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All claims reviewed in strict confidence. Response within one business day.