How It Works | Direct Recovery Solutions

Simple, Transparent,
and 100% Risk-Free

You don’t need to change how you ship, switch carriers, or hire new staff. We plug into your existing setup, do the work, and only get paid when we put money back in your account.

No upfront fees — ever. We earn only on results.
Onboarding takes under 15 minutes.
First refunds typically arrive within 2–4 weeks.
Ongoing monitoring runs automatically every billing cycle.
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Share Your DataInvoices or read-only account access — under 15 min
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We Audit EverythingEvery line item, every billing cycle, every carrier
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We File Every ClaimDocumentation, submission, follow-up — we handle it all
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You Receive Your MoneyCredits or payments within weeks — then we invoice our fee
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Continuous MonitoringWe keep watching every new invoice — indefinitely
< 15 min
Onboarding time
2–4 wks
First refund arrives
$0
Upfront cost
100%
Within carrier policy
Daily
Monitoring frequency
18+ mo
Max lookback window
Business team reviewing audit results on screens in modern office
⚙️ Our process has recovered $2.4M+ for 1,200+ businesses

Why Most Businesses
Need a Recovery Partner

Carrier and marketplace billing systems process millions of transactions every day. Errors are not the exception — they are a predictable, documented feature of how these platforms operate. The problem is that carriers have no financial incentive to fix their own errors, and businesses rarely have the bandwidth to catch them.

Late delivery refunds expire in as little as 15 days. Amazon FBA reimbursement windows close at 18 months. LTL freight classification errors go undetected for years. The only way to recover what you’re owed is to actively audit, document, and file — every billing cycle, without fail.

The industry average: businesses that actively audit their carrier and marketplace invoices recover between 2–6% of their annual shipping and selling costs. On $500,000 of annual spend, that’s $10,000–$30,000 per year — money you’ve already earned, already spent, and can get back.

That’s exactly what we do — for every client, at no upfront cost, using a process that’s been refined over 18 years and hundreds of thousands of claims.

Every Step, Explained

From your first conversation with us to the moment your refund lands — here is exactly what happens, in the order it happens.

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Step One

Free Claim Review & Onboarding

It starts with a free, no-obligation claim review. You tell us about your business — what you ship, which carriers and marketplaces you use, and your approximate monthly volume. We evaluate your recovery potential and give you a realistic estimate of what an audit is likely to find. If the numbers make sense, we move forward with onboarding.

Onboarding is deliberately fast. We’ve engineered the process so it takes under 15 minutes of your time. No IT projects, no system integrations, no lengthy paperwork. You provide invoice files or read-only portal access — and we handle everything from there.

  • Free initial consultation and recovery estimate
  • Simple onboarding — read-only access or invoice file upload
  • No contracts to sign, no minimums, no lock-in
  • Dedicated account manager assigned on Day 1
  • Client portal access set up for real-time claim tracking
  • Timeline: Day 1 — under 15 minutes of your time
    Business professionals in onboarding consultation meeting
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    Step Two

    Comprehensive Historical Audit

    With access established, we begin a full historical audit — reviewing the maximum lookback window allowed by each carrier and marketplace. For most parcel carriers, that’s 12–18 months. For Amazon FBA, up to 18 months. For freight and customs, often 2–5 years depending on the claim type.

    Our proprietary software ingests every invoice and validates each charge against carrier rate tariffs, your contracted rates, zone tables, service type rules, and applicable surcharge schedules — automatically flagging every discrepancy for expert review.

  • Full historical audit covering maximum eligible lookback window
  • Automated line-item validation against carrier tariffs and your contract
  • Human expert review of every flagged discrepancy before filing
  • Amazon FBA: inventory reconciliation across all SKUs and fulfillment centers
  • Freight: classification, weight, and accessorial verification per shipment
  • Detailed audit report shared with you before any claims are filed
  • Timeline: Days 2–10 (5–15 business days depending on volume)
    Analyst reviewing shipping invoice data and audit findings on screen
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    Step Three

    Claim Filing & Documentation

    Once the audit is complete, we prepare and file claims for every identified recovery opportunity. Each claim is fully documented — we don’t send bare requests that carriers can easily deny. We include the specific shipment data, the billing discrepancy, the contractual or policy basis for the refund, and any supporting evidence required.

    For time-sensitive claims like late delivery refunds — where the filing window is as short as 15 days from the shipment date — our daily monitoring ensures we never miss a deadline on new shipments. Historical late delivery claims are filed in bulk as part of the initial audit.

  • Fully documented claim packages for every eligible discrepancy
  • Claims filed simultaneously across all carriers and marketplaces
  • Late delivery claims filed daily — no window ever missed
  • Amazon reimbursement cases opened per ASIN, per claim type
  • Freight claims filed with complete supporting documentation per Carmack requirements
  • All claim submissions tracked in your real-time client dashboard
  • Timeline: Weeks 1–3 after audit completion
    Professional preparing and filing shipping refund claim documentation
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    Step Four

    Carrier Follow-Up & Recovery

    Filed claims don’t always result in immediate approval. Carriers routinely deny valid claims on first submission, request additional documentation, or partially approve what should be a full refund. We don’t accept the first response as final when we know a claim is valid.

    Our team monitors every open claim and responds to carrier communications with additional documentation, policy references, or formal appeals as needed. We track claims through multiple rounds of review until every legitimate recovery is either approved or exhausted through the full appeals process.

  • All carrier responses monitored and responded to promptly
  • Denials escalated through carrier appeals processes where warranted
  • Additional documentation sourced and submitted on request
  • Amazon case escalation to Seller Support and beyond as needed
  • Full transparency — you see every approval, partial, and denial in real time
  • Ongoing communication from your dedicated account manager
  • Timeline: Weeks 2–6 (some complex claims 8–12 weeks)
    Account manager following up on carrier claims via phone and email
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    Step Five

    Recovery Confirmed + Ongoing Monitoring

    When claims are approved, refunds arrive as carrier account credits or direct payments — typically within 2–6 weeks for parcel claims, and slightly longer for freight and customs. Once recovery is confirmed, we invoice our performance fee on the recovered amount. You keep the difference.

    But recovery doesn’t stop there. Billing errors happen every single billing cycle. Our continuous monitoring system automatically reviews every new invoice and marketplace settlement report as it’s issued — filing new claims, catching new errors, and repeating the process indefinitely without any ongoing action required from you.

  • Carrier credits confirmed and reconciled to your account
  • Performance fee invoiced only on confirmed recoveries
  • Full recovery summary report delivered with each settlement
  • Continuous monitoring active on all connected carriers and platforms
  • New claims filed automatically every billing cycle
  • Annual review call to assess coverage and identify new opportunities
  • Timeline: Ongoing — every billing cycle, indefinitely
    Business owner reviewing recovery results and ongoing monitoring dashboard

    Getting Started Takes
    Less Than 15 Minutes

    We’ve designed our onboarding to be as low-friction as possible. Here’s exactly what we need from you — and what we don’t need.

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    Carrier Invoice Files or portal access

    2–3 months of UPS, FedEx, USPS, or freight invoices — or read-only access to your carrier billing portal. Either format works. We accept CSV, PDF, or direct API connection.

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    Marketplace Read-Only Access Amazon / Walmart

    For Amazon FBA audits, we use a read-only API key — we can see your inventory and settlement data but cannot make any changes to your account. Setup takes under 5 minutes.

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    Carrier Contract if available

    If you have a negotiated contract with UPS or FedEx, sharing it allows us to perform a contract compliance audit in addition to standard billing error recovery. Not required to get started.

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    What We Do NOT Need

    We never need payment credentials, login passwords, the ability to make account changes, your banking information, or write access to any system. All access is strictly read-only.

    Your Data Is Safe
    With Us

    We handle sensitive business data for over 1,200 companies. Security is foundational to how we operate — not an afterthought.

    🔐 Our Security Commitments

    All data transmitted via encrypted, TLS-secured connections
    Invoice files and account data stored in SOC 2-compliant cloud infrastructure
    Access to client data strictly limited to the assigned audit team
    Read-only API permissions — we can never modify your carrier or marketplace accounts
    Data retention and deletion policies aligned with client preferences
    Mutual NDA available for all clients upon request
    No client data is ever shared with third parties or used for any purpose outside your audit

    Your Recovery Timeline

    From onboarding to your first refund — here’s what typically happens and when, for a standard parcel and marketplace audit engagement.

    Day 1Onboarding
    Days 2–10Audit runs
    Week 2Claims filed
    Weeks 2–4Approvals arrive
    Week 4+Credits confirmed
    OngoingContinuous monitoring
    Day 1

    Free Review & Onboarding

    Recovery estimate presented. Access established in under 15 minutes. Account manager assigned. Client portal activated.

    Days 2–10

    Historical Audit

    Full lookback audit runs across all carriers and marketplaces. Every discrepancy is identified, documented, and verified by a human expert before filing.

    Week 2–3

    Claims Filed

    All eligible claims submitted with full documentation. Late delivery claims begin filing daily from Day 1 onward — no future claims ever missed.

    Weeks 2–4

    Carrier Approvals

    Initial approvals begin arriving. Denials are reviewed and appealed. You see every update in real time via your dashboard.

    Week 4+

    Recovery Confirmed

    Credits appear on carrier invoices or direct payments issued. Performance fee invoiced on confirmed recovery. Summary report delivered.

    Ongoing

    Continuous Monitoring

    Every new invoice and settlement report reviewed automatically. New claims filed every cycle. You do nothing — recovery continues indefinitely.

    Every Type of Claim
    We Pursue For You

    Each claim type has its own eligibility window, documentation requirements, and average recovery value. Here’s a complete overview.

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    Amazon FBA Reimbursements

    Lost inventory, damaged goods, customer return discrepancies, overcharged fees, and unauthorized disposals across all FBA fulfillment centers.

    ⏱ Up to 18 months Avg: $62K+ recovered

    Late Delivery Refunds

    Full refund of shipping charges when UPS or FedEx misses their guaranteed delivery commitment — even by a single minute.

    ⏱ 15-day window Filed daily — automated
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    DIM Weight Errors

    Incorrect dimensional weight calculations applied to parcels — one of the most common and consistent billing errors across UPS and FedEx.

    ⏱ Up to 12 months Avg: 1–3% of parcel spend
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    Residential Surcharge Errors

    Residential delivery fees incorrectly applied to verified commercial delivery addresses — extremely common in high-volume parcel billing.

    ⏱ Up to 12 months Often $500–$5K/month
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    Lost & Damaged Shipments

    Carrier compensation for packages lost in transit or delivered in damaged condition — including concealed damage reported within carrier windows.

    ⏱ 9 months (loss) Full declared value
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    Contract Discount Gaps

    Shortfalls between your negotiated carrier discounts and what’s actually billed — often accumulating silently over months or years.

    ⏱ Up to 24 months Avg: 8–15% of spend
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    LTL Freight Classification

    Incorrect NMFC freight class assignments on LTL shipments — the single largest source of overcharges in freight billing.

    ⏱ Up to 18 months Up to 6% of freight spend
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    Import Duty Drawback

    Recovery of up to 99% of duties paid on imported goods that were subsequently exported — a significant and frequently unclaimed entitlement.

    ⏱ Up to 5 years Often 6-figure recovery
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    Duplicate Invoice Charges

    The same shipment billed more than once — across parcel, freight, and marketplace platforms. Automation catches duplicates instantly.

    ⏱ Up to 12 months 100% recoverable

    You Only Pay When
    We Deliver

    Our fee model is straightforward: we take a percentage of the money we actually recover for you. If we don’t recover anything, you pay nothing. No setup fees, no monthly retainers, no minimum commitments.

    Our performance fee typically ranges from 25–40% of recovered amounts, depending on the service type, volume, and complexity of your account. The exact percentage is agreed upon before we begin — no surprises.

    Think of it this way: even after our fee, you keep 60–75% of money you wouldn’t have had at all. Every dollar we find is a dollar you were already owed — and were never going to see without us filing for it.

    Example Recovery Scenario

    Total overcharges identified$24,000
    Claims successfully recovered$18,500
    DRS performance fee (30%)$5,550
    You receive (net)$12,950
    ✦ Direct Recovery Solutions

    Performance-Based — Zero Risk

    We earn a percentage of what we recover. Nothing more, nothing less. Our incentives are perfectly aligned with yours.

    No upfront fees
    No monthly retainer
    No fee if no recovery
    Fee agreed before we start
    Invoiced only on confirmed recovery
    Continuous monitoring included
    Other Approaches

    Typical Alternatives

    In-house staff, hourly consultants, or subscription audit tools — all come with costs regardless of results.

    Staff cost regardless of recovery
    Monthly software subscription fees
    Hourly consultant fees upfront
    Limited claim window coverage
    Inconsistent ongoing monitoring
    Missed deadlines, expired claims

    Questions About
    How It Works

    How do you access my carrier invoices without my login?
    For most carriers, you can export invoice files (CSV or PDF) directly from your billing portal and share them with us securely. Alternatively, carriers like UPS and FedEx support read-only API credentials that give us access to billing data without ever needing your login password. We guide you through the setup step by step.
    Will my carrier know I’m auditing them?
    Yes — when we file refund claims, carriers see that you (or your authorized representative) is requesting a refund. This is entirely normal and within their published policies. Carriers process thousands of refund claims every day. There is no negative consequence to filing legitimate claims, and we never use tactics that could flag your account.
    What happens if a claim is denied?
    We review every denial. If we believe it was incorrectly denied, we prepare a formal appeal with additional documentation and resubmit. Carriers have multi-level appeals processes and we use all of them when warranted. If a claim is ultimately rejected after full appeal, there is no fee — we only earn on successful recoveries.
    How are refunds paid to me?
    Carrier refunds are typically issued as credits on your next invoice rather than direct cash payments — this is standard practice. Some claim types, such as lost shipment reimbursements or customs duty drawback, may be paid as direct payments. For Amazon, refunds appear as credits in your seller account. We confirm every approved recovery and reconcile it for you.
    How long does a typical audit take?
    A standard initial audit covering 12–18 months of parcel carrier invoices takes 5–10 business days. Larger accounts, multi-carrier setups, or engagements that include freight and Amazon typically take 10–15 business days. Customs duty recovery audits are more complex and may take 3–6 weeks. We’ll give you a specific timeline during your free review.
    Can I pause or cancel at any time?
    Yes. There are no long-term contracts or lock-in periods. You can pause or discontinue the ongoing monitoring service at any time with 30 days’ notice. Any claims already filed and in process would continue to completion. You only owe fees on recoveries we’ve already confirmed — no cancellation fees, no penalties.
    What if my shipping volume is very small?
    We work with businesses of all sizes. For very low-volume shippers, we’ll be upfront during the free review if the likely recovery doesn’t justify the process. But most businesses — even those spending just $2,000–$5,000/month on shipping — have recoverable amounts. The errors are proportional to volume, but they’re almost always present.
    Do you handle multiple carriers and marketplaces at once?
    Yes — that’s one of our core strengths. A single DRS engagement covers UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, Amazon FBA, Walmart Marketplace, and multiple freight carriers simultaneously. You don’t need separate providers for each platform. One account manager, one dashboard, one consolidated recovery report.

    What Businesses Say
    About the Process

    ★★★★★

    “The onboarding really did take under 15 minutes. I uploaded our FedEx invoices and within two weeks had $31,000 in credits back on our account. I honestly couldn’t believe the process was that straightforward.”

    KL
    Karen Liu Operations Director, Consumer Electronics Brand
    💰 $31,000 recovered
    ★★★★★

    “I was worried about giving anyone access to our Amazon account. The read-only API setup was clearly explained and I could see exactly what permissions were granted. Total peace of mind — and $94,000 recovered.”

    TR
    Thomas Rao Founder, Pet Supplies E-Commerce Brand
    💰 $94,000 recovered
    ★★★★★

    “What impressed me most was the follow-up. They didn’t just file and disappear — they pushed back on two UPS denials and ultimately recovered 85% of what they’d originally identified. That persistence is why we renewed.”

    AM
    Alicia Morgan CFO, Regional Distribution Company
    💰 $187,000 recovered

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    You’ve Seen How It Works.
    Now Let’s See What You’re Owed.

    Start with a free, no-obligation claim review. In 30 minutes, you’ll know exactly how much your business could recover — and what it costs you to find out ($0).

    No upfront cost · No obligation · Performance fees only when you recover · Results in 2–4 weeks