Find a BPO company that matches your processes, fits your budget, and delivers measurable cost savings and service quality. Our directory lists vetted BPO companies, so you can compare providers with confidence.
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Amasu Consulting is an enterprise ecosystem architecture and business process re-engineering firm serving high-growth technology, CPG, manufacturing, and e-commerce sectors. We diagnose systemic friction points within 30 days to design aggressive scaling roadmaps. To execute plans flawlessly, we deploy a...
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- Business Consulting
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- ECM Consulting
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- Location
- Riverview, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
LM Marketing Integral is the agency that will help you in your participation in BTL Exhibitions, Congresses, Events and Actions. We design and develop personalized projects, focused on the needs of each company. LM Marketing Integral is located in the city of Buenos Aires, and provides its services of...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
IAMX gives South African businesses one accountable front door to AI voice agents and automation, custom AI agents, business process outsourcing (customer support, back office, collections), document processing, fractional SDRs and telephony, delivered through a vetted network of specialist partners...
Top Services:
- IT Services
- AI Development
- BPO
- Call Centers
- Software Development
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- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Nomad VAs helps businesses hire Philippines-based virtual assistants for day-to-day operations and ongoing remote support. We connect clients with assistants suited to their needs, helping them delegate recurring work, stay organized, and make more time for their priorities...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Customer Support
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Cebu City, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $11/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are web site design agency located Dhaka, Bangladesh. We have team to provide the best possible solution for you...
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- Market Research
- Web Development
- BPO
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
T-Ledgers Accounting Inc. is a Canadian accounting firm providing CPA-led bookkeeping, tax preparation, payroll, and financial advisory services to businesses and individuals. Founded in 2020, the company serves clients across Ontario and Canada through cloud-based accounting solutions and in-person...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Business Consulting
- BPO
- ERP Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Kräfte helps B2B companies fill their pipeline without the guesswork. We run outbound sales development end to end finding the right decision-makers, starting conversations through cold calling and targeted outreach, and booking meetings only once a prospect is properly qualified. Because we charge per...
Top Services:
- Direct Marketing
- Call Centers
- BPO
- Market Research
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our key focus areas are:- Product Development (PoC, MVP, UI/UX design, Front End and Back End)- Software Engineering (including AI, ML, and IoT solutions)- Big Data & Cloud migration.We also provide QA, IT Consulting, Technical & Client Support...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- IT Services
- BPO
- Location
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
BDO is a trusted adviser to clients seeking project management, audit, tax, and business consulting services. As one of the worlds leading audit and accounting organisations, we have clients of all types and sizes from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- BPO
- HR Outsourcing
- Market Research
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- Location
- Adelaide, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Equivity provides dedicated virtual assistant services to individuals, and to entrepreneurs and businesses looking for paralegal, administrative, marketing and bookkeeping support...
Top Services:
- Call Centers
- Accounting
- BPO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Startup & SME-Friendly Virtual Assistant Services - BidBat...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Market Research
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
AtDesk is a UK-focused operations partner helping service businesses manage calls, customer support, dispatch, CRM and administrative workflows with clear reporting and accountable human support...
Top Services:
- Phone Answering Services
- Customer Support
- BPO
- Call Centers
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Blackburn, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Trabajamos día a día para entregar soluciones confiables e innovadoras y de esta manera ser reconocidos por nuestro compromiso en la prestación de servicios por medio de las personas y apalancados en la tecnologías de la 4IR, IoT, IA, RPA y Analítica, soluciones que generen valor y seguridad. Nuestro ADN...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Call Centers
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- Location
- Medellin, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Since 2015, SSR Techvision has provided top-quality outsourcing services, including Back Office Support, Call Center Operations, Sales & Business Development, Healthcare Support, and E-commerce Solutions, across India and the US...
Top Services:
- BPO
- Call Centers
- Phone Answering Services
- Business Consulting
- Customer Support
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- Location
- Noida, India
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
GBSN Research provides tailored data services to businesses of all sizes around the world since 2013. The team is made up of seasoned data scientists that can gather, process, and analyze large volumes of data to provide customized solutions for growing business...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- BPO
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
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- Location
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Novera is a regional consulting company helping businesses grow, expand, and transform across Serbia and the Balkans. We provide integrated HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), Global Mobility, Compliance, and Business Advisory solutions designed to simplify operations and accelerate growth. By...
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- Business Consulting
- HR Outsourcing
- BPO
- Market Research
- Accounting
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- Location
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
Endicott Comm Inc was established in October of 2007. Our team is committed to the Answering Service and Contact Center industry and delivering what we promise. The purchase of smaller answering services comprises the company that Endicott has become. Client referrals as a result of quality, and our company...
Top Services:
- Phone Answering Services
- Call Centers
- BPO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Streamsoft is a rising healthcare business consulting firm ready to deliver client-centered solutions. Our holistic business approach complete with healthcare business, IT, and marketing services gives physicians an all-in-one support team to start and maximize their healthcare service potential...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Southlake, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SureCall stands as a 24/7/365 outsourced customer support and multimedia contact center, uniquely distinguished by its cutting-edge technology, adaptable architecture, and streamlined programs...
Top Services:
- Customer Support
- Call Centers
- Phone Answering Services
- BPO
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Offering Contact & Call Center Services. At Connectica Solutions, our main focus is to help you “Connect”. Connect with your customers, your employees, providers and partners using the most efficient communication channels and the latest technology to your advantage...
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- Digital Marketing
- Phone Answering Services
- Call Centers
- BPO
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Quality Back Office (QBO) relieves business owners from the burdensome tasks of payroll, bill pay, invoicing, bookkeeping, accounting and more. With a dedicated team of real people and over 10 years of experience, we have successfully taken over 500+ back offices. Let us be your go-to back office provider...
Top Services:
- HR Outsourcing
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- BPO
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- Location
- Naperville, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Sourcefit is the leading custom offshore outsourcing company in the Philippines. Sourcefit is an American-managed outsourcing company in the Philippines with state-of-the-art production offices located in Manila. We offer low-cost, specialized outsourcing services that are customizable based on your specific...
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- Accounting
- Call Centers
- BPO
- HR Outsourcing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Quezon City, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $7/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Best virtual assistant services of all time. Hire a VA for more than 6 hours a day and 7 days a week service as needed. For a fixed monthly rate please email us at admin@aslpreservationsolutions.com...
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- Digital Marketing
- HR Outsourcing
- BPO
- SEO
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $6/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BPO Connect has extensive expertise in the outsourcing sector, as well as global operating experience in countries such as the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Turkey. We understand what works (and what doesn't) in the outsourcing industry. This knowledge and operational expertise...
Top Services:
- Software Testing
- Software Development
- BPO
- IT Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At SMB Medical Billing, we exude pride in delivering unparalleled medical billing services across Kansas. Our formidable team of 40 experts, with 27 dedicated members boasting a decade-long commitment, averages an impressive 12.5 years of experience in the intricacies of medical billing. This reservoir of...
Top Services:
- Reputation Management
- Business Consulting
- Customer Support
- BPO
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- Location
- Lee's Summit, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Bold Ink is a Vancouver-based collective of marketing and communications experts dedicated to assisting small and mid-sized businesses in forging stronger connections with their customer base. With our specialized knowledge and tailored strategies, we empower businesses to enhance their brand visibility and...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- BPO
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
CallTel is a business process outsourcing, telephone answering service, and customer engagement company that works together. We provide cutting-edge digital solutions that enable and maximize the effectiveness of individuals, groups, and companies using technology...
Top Services:
- Call Centers
- Phone Answering Services
- Customer Support
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- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
Congruent Solutions has been a specialist technology solutions and outsourced plan administration provider to the retirement industry since 2004...
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- Business Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
- AI Development
- BPO
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- Location
- Canada, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Moores Rowland UAE is a leading provider of legal, tax, and business advisory services, supporting businesses, investors, entrepreneurs, and private clients across the United Arab Emirates. Our experienced professionals deliver practical, results-driven solutions in corporate law, dispute resolution...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- HR Outsourcing
- BPO
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
RCMByte helps healthcare providers simplify medical billing, credentialing, and revenue cycle management with reliable solutions that improve reimbursements and reduce administrative workload...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- BPO
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Accufin provides outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, fractional controller and CFO services for startups, growing businesses and professional firms. Our Big 4-experienced FCCA, ACA, CPA and CFA professionals work as an extension of your team, delivering accurate books, timely reporting and audit-ready...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- BPO
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- Location
- Reston, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Acehweb.com is one of most trusted local based web design services since 2009. We are use wordpress as most likely CMS for our clients. Our clients is start from government, small business to large business. The largest local newspaper in the city is one of our client...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a UK-registered studio that builds software and draws illustration, with both sitting in one team rather than two suppliers.Unusually for this industry, our prices are published on our own website. A landing page is 600 pounds, a five page site is 1,200, an app MVP is 5,400. Illustration starts at...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- United Downs, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $38/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Outsourcing service which we are provider is dedicated solution for foreign companies. We have e-commerce specialists doing expansion at amazon, ebay, aliekpress,allegro and more marketplaces. We also provide iGaming solutions as a customer support 365/24/7 and compliance team...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- BPO
- Call Centers
- HR Outsourcing
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- Location
- Łódź, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
LMS is unique in her way of operating. We implement High Performance Work Systems, driven by innovative thinking. This allows us to prioritize the Quality and Quantity of our services. Our skilled workforce is eager to get the job done!...
Top Services:
- Call Centers
- Phone Answering Services
- BPO
- Customer Support
- HR Outsourcing
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- Location
- Paramaribo, Suriname
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $12/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Trust a leadgen company that gets the pains of scaling a business. Achieve predictable growth and solid ROI while we handle the routine...
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- Digital Marketing
- Market Research
- BPO
- Business Consulting
- Call Centers
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- Location
- Wyoming, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Behind every growing business is a team that creates leverage. Worldclassly helps companies build that team by connecting them with exceptional remote professionals from the Philippines. The result is more time, lower operating costs, faster execution, and the confidence to scale with experienced people who...
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- HR Outsourcing
- Customer Support
- BPO
- Call Centers
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We at 5Fusion Tech LLC, develop your best websites, software's and social media marketing and guide you throughout the process to facilitate your business and make it easy for your to other aspects of your business...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- CRM Consulting
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We don’t believe in “one solution fits all”, but we always create customized solutions for our clients in order to address and track their critical business issues...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Advertising
- BPO
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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- Business Consulting
- Accounting
- HR Outsourcing
- BPO
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- Location
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Since its inception in 2009, Intelegencia has been transforming businesses through its service offerings in Technology, BPO, Back Office, Data and Cloud Engineering...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Blockchain
- BPO
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
Contact Center Source has been the most preferred partner of customer service, technical support, Back Office, and global services with 12+ languages capability for companies across North America, Australia, and EMEA region...
Top Services:
- Phone Answering Services
- Call Centers
- Customer Support
- BPO
- Market Research
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- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Aspen HR: Expert PEO Solutions for Dynamic Business Growth. Offering specialized HR services, payroll management, and comprehensive benefits in a white-glove approach, catering to diverse industries including technology and finance. Renowned for personalized client service and a robust national presence...
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- Business Consulting
- HR Outsourcing
- Accounting
- BPO
- Market Research
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
AgileHRO is an HR-Tech company empowering businesses of all sizes to manage their global teams seamlessly through Agile Hero, innovative global employment platform. Agile Heros powerful features, including Employer of Record (EOR), Global Payroll, and Global Mobility, companies can navigate the complexities...
Top Services:
- HR Outsourcing
- Business Consulting
- Managed Services
- BPO
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Singapore, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We are an international firm with a presence in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and Mexico, specializing in providing audit, financial, accounting, tax, and legal consulting services, outsourcing services, inventories, transfer pricing, and IT, among others...
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- Accounting
- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
- BPO
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Lima, Peru
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Sprint19 specialize in software development to bring your innovative ideas to life. Let's build something amazing together. For over a decade, our team's combined experience has helped 150+ startups build their web and mobile applications, launch their businesses, and have a handful of acquisitions...
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- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Taguig, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $53/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Data Entry, Data Conversion, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Online Data Entry Specialist, Offline Data Entry Specialist, Excel Data Entry Representative, Data Extraction , Magento Product Upload Services, eCommerce Product Upload Services , Catalog Data Entry...
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- Market Research
- BPO
- Software Development
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $4/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Local SEO is a specialized SEO & content marketing agency that helps businesses grow organic traffic through SEO. We are a Portuguese SEO Agency with experience in the Portuguese and English Market...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- BPO
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Barcelos, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Netgains is a digital innovation workplace that delivers technical solutions with integrity, passion and excellence. Our team specializes in creating websites, mobile apps and infrastructure that solve business challenges and align with your emerging IT demands, helping you gain a competitive edge and take...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- BPO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Paul Virtual Solutions, based in Regina, Saskatchewan, offers a range of services including International Trading, BPO, Call Center & HR Solutions, and Affiliate Marketing led Sales Solutions to clients globally. We excel in facilitating seamless connections between Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Potential...
Top Services:
- Affiliate Marketing
- Call Centers
- Business Consulting
- BPO
- Customer Support
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- Location
- Regina, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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4 Frequently Asked Questions About BPO Companies
How much do BPO providers charge for their services?
Business process outsourcing, or BPO companies, charge between $8 and $60 per hour for customer service, with monthly per-agent rates ranging from $1,200 to $4,000 depending on location, skill level, and support complexity.
What you pay depends on the contract structure. There are four main models:
- An hourly rate involves paying for an agent’s time regardless of how many interactions they handle. It runs:
- $8 to $15 offshore
- $20 to $30 nearshore
- $40 to $60+ onshore
- Per-agent (FTE) is a flat monthly fee of $1,200 to $4,000 per dedicated agent. Predictable, but you pay the same regardless of the volume.
- Per-interaction charges $1–$5 per resolved ticket or $0.50–$2 per chat. Cost-efficient when volume is low or seasonal, but bills spike during busy periods.
- Outcome-based ties fees to KPIs like CSAT scores or first-call resolution — typically $3 to $9 per successful resolution.
How do I compare two BPO providers quoting similar prices?
When two BPO firms quote similar prices, the decision should come down to industry experience, agent attrition rates, SLA terms with defined remedies, and how each vendor handles your specific exception cases, not the headline rate.
Ask for case studies from clients in your industry. A BPO company with relevant experience can start right away, while one without it will learn on your dime.
Then go beyond the deck. Give both vendors your two or three most complex support scenarios and ask them to walk you through exactly how they’d handle each one. The vendor with a documented protocol beats the one that says, “We’d escalate.”
Pay close attention to SLA clauses, specifically what happens when they’re missed, not just what the targets are. Two vendors can quote identical SLAs but differ completely on the consequences for missing them.
Finally, ask for the agent attrition rate for the specific team being proposed, not the company average. High turnover on your account means constant retraining and inconsistent service, regardless of the price.
What contract terms do most buyers accept that they shouldn’t?
The contract terms most buyers accept are auto-renewal clauses with short notice windows, SLAs with no financial remedy for misses, and IP clauses that leave process documentation owned by the vendor — all of which remove your leverage once performance drops.
Four terms worth pushing back on before you sign:
- Auto-renewal clauses can trap you into a long-term agreement if the notice window is short, often 60–90 days. Miss the window, and you’re locked in for another year regardless of performance.
- SLAs without consequences. Most contracts define targets but don’t specify what happens when they’re missed. Your agreement should define redressal terms, whether that’s service credits, payment for damages, or the right to exit early.
- IP and process documentation ownership. Avoid clauses that grant the BPO provider exclusive rights to your intellectual property, or that allow them to sublicense or transfer it to third parties. If they own the runbooks built on your processes, switching vendors gets expensive.
- Exit and termination terms need to include your ability to re-employ key personnel who hold critical knowledge of your account; otherwise, that knowledge walks out with the vendor.
The simplest check: read the contract assuming performance will eventually disappoint. If you have no leverage when that happens, negotiate before you sign.
How do BPO companies handle a sudden surge in volume?
BPO companies handle volume surges through a combination of flexible staffing, automation, and cross-trained overflow teams, but how well they execute depends entirely on what your contract says about surge capacity before it happens.
Most BPO providers have a few ways to handle sudden spikes:
- Bringing in temporary agents
- Moving staff from quieter channels to busier ones
- Using chatbots or self-service tools to handle routine questions before they reach a human. Self-service tools can deflect 20-40% of contacts during a surge.
But not every BPO provider handles this well. When surges go unmanaged, call abandonment rates can reach 15%, which means frustrated customers and damage to your brand, not the vendor’s.
The right time to ask about this is before you sign. Find out how much notice your BPO company needs to scale up, and what the contract says about volume above your agreed tier.
A vendor who can staff up fast but delivers off-brand service during your busiest period is a liability, not a solution.
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