Top BPO Companies in the United States
Business process outsourcing has become a core operating decision for US companies of every size — from startups offloading customer support to Fortune 500s running entire back-office functions through outside teams. The right BPO partner can lower your cost per transaction, free up your internal team to focus on core work, and bring specialized expertise (in claims, payroll, data entry, or call center operations) that would take years to build in-house.
Clutch helps you compare top US BPO companies through verified client reviews, service breakdowns, and real pricing data — so you can shortlist providers that fit your scope and your budget. Use the filters below to narrow by service area, industry, and project size, and explore related directories:
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$1,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 68 projectsTop Customer Service is a multifaceted customer support and call-handling company renowned for its professionalism and tailored solutions. They provide services such as inbound call handling, customer inquiry management, and content writing, with a focus on enhancing brand voice and consistency. Their reviews reflect a 95% satisfaction rate, with 100% of clients praising their professionalism and communication skills, although 10% noted room for more proactive content suggestions.
$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 28 projectsHugo Inc. | Top CX Provider is an outsourcing company specializing in customer experience (CX) and support services. The company consistently receives high praise for its effective project management and adaptability, with 100% of reviewers noting the team's ability to seamlessly integrate into existing operations. Approximately 70% of the feedback highlights the company's impressive cultural fit and commitment to quality, with measurable outcomes like increased efficiency and customer satisfaction.
$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 185 projectsRemote CoWorker is a virtual assistance company specializing in administrative support, customer service, and operational optimization. The reviews indicate a high level of satisfaction, with 100% of clients highlighting their responsiveness and effective communication. Clients also appreciate their ability to meet deadlines consistently, with no significant areas for improvement mentioned across reviews.
$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 18 projectsTECHSPEED INC is a data solutions company specializing in data entry, content management, and business process outsourcing. The company is praised for its professionalism and adaptability, with 100% of clients highlighting their responsiveness and 90% appreciating their ability to deliver on time. Clients commend their excellent project management and flexibility, noting a strong customer-first mindset. There were no significant areas for improvement mentioned across reviews.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Miami Lakes, FL
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Founded in 1997, Inktel Contact Center Solutions is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. Their team offers Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Established in 1948, Hastings Humans is a telephone answering service. The firm provides Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 52 projectsBig Outsource is a professional virtual assistance service provider specializing in administrative support, customer service, and content management tasks. Reviews indicate a high level of satisfaction, with approximately 90% of clients noting improvements in efficiency and communication. Clients appreciate their proactive project management and seamless integration into existing workflows, though some desire more proactive tool suggestions and flexible support hours.
$100,000+Undisclosed10,000+Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 12 projectsTDCX is a business process outsourcing company specializing in customer service, technical support, and risk assessment across diverse industries, primarily in the APAC region. The company receives consistently positive feedback, with reviews highlighting their scalability, efficient communication, and proactive problem-solving capabilities. Clients appreciate their ability to adapt quickly to changes and deliver high-quality outcomes, with approximately 90% of feedback being positive.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Outsource Consultants is a phone answering service established in 2013. The team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Palmetto, FL
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Contractor in Charge is an answering service company. Launched in 2016, the agency focuses on Call Center Services and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Newark, NJ
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AmarelUS, a Document Digitization & Management company, was established in 2004. They specializes in Document Digitization & Management and Content Writing Services.
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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Hillside, NJ
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SiligentLogic LLC, a Document Digitization & Management company, was launched in 2010. The agency offers Document Digitization & Management and ERP consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portsmouth, NH
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See all 1 projectsUnion Resolute is a lead generation company that has received negative feedback for its services. Reviewers highlight disorganized onboarding and poor communication, resulting in unsatisfactory outcomes, such as only two high-quality leads over six months. A significant portion of feedback suggests the need for improved customer responsiveness and results-driven performance.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Agent360, a telephone answering service and Customer Service Outsourcing company, was launched in 2026. The firm provides Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing, and is small.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9St. Petersburg, FL
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ATAJ LLC is a small St. Petersburg, Florida-based answering service company. Their services include Call Center Services and Sales Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Ridgefield, CT
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OfficePartners360 is a midsize answering service. They provide Call Center Services and Custom Software Development and were launched in 2006.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Denver, CO
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IntelliSource is a midsize IT staff augmentation company located in Denver, Colorado and Reno, Nevada. The team offers IT staff augmentation and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999San Diego, CA
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XB Fulfillment is a phone answering service. Established in 2014, the company is located in San Diego, California. Their team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Tampa, FL
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Zenith American Solutions is a Back Office Outsourcing company in Tampa, Florida and San Francisco, California. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Bohemia, NY
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IRecruit Tech is a Back Office Outsourcing company founded in 2016. Their team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Gilroy, CA
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Rush Order, a Fulfillment company, was launched in 1989. The company specializes in Fulfillment and Warehousing & Distribution.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249University Park, IL
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Launched in 1993, Insuresoft is a midsize University Park, Illinois-based Customer Service Outsourcing company. Their team offers Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Tactical TeleSolutions is a telephone answering service. Founded in 1991, the agency is located in San Francisco, California. Their services include Call Center Services and Sales Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Darien, IL
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Noblevoice is a telephone answering service. The agency is located in Darien, Illinois. Their services include Call Center Services and Sales Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Broken Arrow, OK
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Founded in 1991, MicahTek is a call center service. Headquartered in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Boston, MA
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ECHO Contact Center is a call center. In Boston, Massachusetts and Zagreb, Croatia, their midsize team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing. The agency was launched in 2001.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Buffalo, NY
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Capital Management Services, an answering service company, was established in 2000. The company focuses on Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Stamford, CT
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Power BDC, a call center, offer Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing. They were established in 2014.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249San Diego, CA
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Medical Care Billing is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The midsize San Diego, California-based team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting. The company was established in 2012.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Plainfield, IN
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In Plainfield, Indiana, Edge Virtual Assistants is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They specialize in Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Carrollton, TX
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Armstrong Archives, a Document Digitization & Management company, was launched in 1996. They specializes in Document Digitization & Management and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Takoma Park, MD
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Pzmeer is a Sales Outsourcing company established in 2021. Their services include Sales Outsourcing and Market Research.
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$25,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Santa Monica, CA
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Back Office Outsourcing company Flexscale was launched in 2022. The midsize team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Palm Desert, CA
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Hands Working Virtually BPO is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. Their midsize team is in Palm Desert, California. Their services include Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tewksbury, MA
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Document Digitization & Management company Boston Document Shredding Service provides Document Digitization & Management and Customer Service Outsourcing. They were established in 2007.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bend, OR
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Stacks is a Digital Strategy company. Established in 2019, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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See all 1 projectsHigh Standards Technology, Inc. is a managed IT services provider specializing in server management, cybersecurity, and information backup for businesses. The company receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with clients appreciating their reliability and effective communication. Notably, 100% of reviewers highlight their responsiveness and the confidence they instill regarding IT security, reinforcing their reputation as a trusted partner.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Millersville, MD
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Located in Millersville, Maryland, Gibbs Marketing LLC is a small call center company. Their services include Call Center Services and Sales Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Dallas, TX
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HiOperator is an e-commerce development firm. The team specializes in E-Commerce Development and Customer Service Outsourcing, and the firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and Buffalo, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Alpharetta, GA
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Founded in 1999, Docufree is a midsize Document Digitization & Management company. Their services include Document Digitization & Management and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Castaic, CA
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Human Medical Billing is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Headquartered in Castaic, California and Los Angeles, California, the firm provides Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fife, WA
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Pro Call Center Inc is a Fife, Washington-based answering service. They specialize in Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, OR
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WellReceived is a call center. They were established in 2020 and focus on Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Cedar Falls, IA
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Small Back Office Outsourcing company Cascade Virtual, is based in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Lebanon, NJ
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MFX Services, a large Back Office Outsourcing company, is in Lebanon, New Jersey. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249West Des Moines, IA
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CpITelecom is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. They were founded in 1997, and their services include Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Schaumburg, IL
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Allianze BPO Services is a Market Research company. Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, the company was established in 2014. Their team specializes in Market Research and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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Liquid Networx is a call center headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Launched in 1997, the team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Cerritos, CA
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Bristol Healthcare Services is an other IT consulting and SI company. Based in Cerritos, California, their team provides other IT consulting and SI and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$250,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Seagoville, TX
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Founded in 2021, Prestige dealer alliance is a small Seagoville, Texas-based answering service. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Marietta, GA
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Intradiem is a Marietta, Georgia-based call center company. They offer Call Center Services and Web Development and were founded in 1995.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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Pro Medical Billing Solutions is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They were founded in 2010, and their services include Back Office Outsourcing and IT managed services.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Washingtonville, NY
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Founded in 1993, Hudson Software is a call center service. Their services include Call Center Services and Application Testing.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Launched in 2016, 10G is a small Sales Outsourcing company. Their services include Sales Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999San Diego, CA
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Valoroo, an IT staff augmentation company, is headquartered in San Diego, California. Established in 2019, the team provides IT staff augmentation and Call Center Services.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999San Ramon, CA
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See all 2 projectsFive9 is a company specializing in Salesforce integration and contact center operations, providing services such as software implementation and team training. The reviews indicate mixed feedback, with one client expressing dissatisfaction due to communication issues and advising against working with them, while another praised their project completion focus, responsiveness, and customer service, highlighting their success in enhancing efficiency and sales. Overall, 50% of the reviews were positive, while 50% were negative.
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List of the Top 15 United States BPO Services
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Portland, OR
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39.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Wilmington, DE
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39.4/40.020/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999San Francisco, CA
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39.8/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Chicago, IL
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37.3/40.018.4/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Lexington, KY
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36.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Berkeley, CA
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35.6/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Orlando, FL
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35.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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35.4/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Hatboro, PA
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35.3/40.017.6/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999St. Louis, MO
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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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34.4/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Cambridge, MA
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34.1/40.018.2/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Los Angeles, CA
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34.1/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Home, KS
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34/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Overland Park, KS
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33.8/40.017/20 Reviews8.2/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Miami Beach, FL
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32.9/40.016/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Ogden, UT
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32.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Garden City, NY
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32.3/40.014/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Denver, CO
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40/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Scottsdale, AZ
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33.9/40.015.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Laguna Beach, CA
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39.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Chicago, IL
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36.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Margate, FL
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31.3/40.014.6/20 Reviews6.9/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Afton, WY
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35.9/40.019/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Portland, OR
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30.8/40.015/20 Reviews5.9/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999American Fork, UT
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30.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews3.9/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Mahwah, NJ
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30.6/40.014.6/20 Reviews7.3/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Tampa, FL
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32.6/40.013.6/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Simi Valley, CA
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35.2/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Duluth, GA
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30.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
50% Back Office Outsourcing50% Other
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U.S. BPO FAQs
An American BPO company runs specific business functions on your behalf — typically processes that are repetitive, rules-driven, or specialized enough that outsourcing is more efficient than building internal capacity. Common BPO service areas include:
- Customer support and call center operations
- Back-office services
- Finance and accounting outsourcing
- Claims processing
- HR outsourcing
- Industry-specific outsourcing
Furthermore, U.S.-based BPOs typically combine domestic delivery with nearshore or offshore teams to balance cost, quality, and time-zone coverage.
Three reasons buyers consistently cite — regulatory familiarity, English-language quality, and account management proximity:
- Regulatory familiarity matters when your work touches HIPAA, PCI, SOC 2, or state-specific compliance, U.S. firms understand the frameworks natively.
- English-language quality matters most for customer-facing functions where accent neutrality and cultural fluency move CSAT scores.
- Account management proximity means your weekly business review happens in your time zone, not at midnight.
That said, many US BPOs blend onshore management with offshore or nearshore delivery teams. Don't assume "US-based" means every agent is in the US — ask explicitly about the delivery model during evaluation.
U.S. BPO pricing varies enormously by service type and delivery model. Based on Clutch pricing data and rates listed by US BPO providers:
- Domestic call center agents: typically $25 – $45 per hour
- Offshore-delivered support managed from the US: typically $8 – $20 per hour
- Specialized back-office work: often priced per-transaction or per-claim rather than hourly
- Project minimums: most US BPO engagements start at $5,000 – $10,000 per month in committed volume
Moreover, many providers price based on outcomes rather than hours. Outcome pricing transfers efficiency risk to the BPO, but you'll want to validate their volume forecasts carefully before signing.
Filter on three things in this order — scope match, security and compliance readiness, and reference quality:
- Scope match means the BPO actually does what you need at the volume you need it; a 50-agent call center isn't built for a 5-agent specialty desk, and vice versa.
- Security and compliance readiness means SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, or whatever your regulatory environment requires — ask for the actual reports, not just claims of compliance.
- Reference quality means talking to current clients of similar size and scope, and asking about turnover, ramp time, and what happened when something went wrong.
It’s also worth considering how the BPO handles knowledge transfer, what their training program looks like, and whether you have a single point of accountability or are bouncing between team leads.
- Pricing that's significantly below market — BPO is a labor business; rates that look too good usually mean high turnover, undertrained agents, or both.
- No clear SLA framework — Reputable BPOs commit to specific metrics (response time, accuracy, abandonment rate) with consequences for missing them. Vague service descriptions are a problem.
- Heavy reliance on a single delivery site — Geographic concentration is an operational risk. Ask about business continuity and where your work would actually run.
- No willingness to discuss attrition — Turnover is the dirty secret of the BPO industry. A vendor who won't share their attrition rate is hiding something.
- Pitch team disappears after signing — Confirm in writing who runs your account day-to-day.