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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Beverly, MA
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BPE Inc. Is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. The Beverly, Massachusetts-based team focuses on Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Brandt Law Group is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Their team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Commercial Brokerage Services.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Billings, MT
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Small Back Office Outsourcing company Med- Write, is located in Billings, Montana. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Butte, MT
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Employee and Administrative Support Enterprise, a small Back Office Outsourcing company, is located in Butte, Montana. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lincoln, NE
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Executive Answering Service is a phone answering service. They are based in Lincoln, Nebraska and have small team. Their services include Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sioux Falls, SD
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Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Maximum Medical Billing Services is a small Back Office Outsourcing company. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbia, SC
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Located in Columbia, South Carolina, Resource One Medical Billing is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Founded in 1988, the team provides Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Myrtle Beach, SC
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A Personal Touch Communications is an answering service. Their small team is located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Their team focuses on Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9North Providence, RI
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Answering service company A Golden Voice Answering Service was established in 2008. Headquartered in North Providence, Rhode Island, the team focuses on Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Warwick, RI
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New England In Touch is a small answering service company located in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Their services include Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9East Providence, RI
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Established in 1990, New England Medical Billing is a small Back Office Outsourcing company. Their team provides Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mendon, VT
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Central Vermont Communications, a call center company, was established in 1978. Headquartered in Mendon, Vermont, the team provides Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rutland, VT
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Mid-Vermont Medical Billing, a Back Office Outsourcing company, is based in Rutland, Vermont. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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Texas Professional Medical Billers is a Back Office Outsourcing company. In Austin, Texas, the firm was launched in 1998. Their team provides Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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Storm Medical Billing is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Their small team is in Austin, Texas. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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More Than Billing is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Their small team is in Chicago, Illinois. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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JDT Medical Billing, a small Back Office Outsourcing company, is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Medical Connections is a telephone answering service. Established in 1989, the agency is in Dallas, Texas. Their services include Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Cergis Billing is a small Dallas, Texas-based Back Office Outsourcing company. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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Located in Denver, Colorado, Medical TeleCommunications is a small call center company. Their services include Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Detroit, MI
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Established in 1998, Answer Technology Group is a call center. The team provides Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Whitmore Lake, MI
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Professional Answering Services is a call center company. The Whitmore Lake, Michigan-based team provides Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Small call center Central Messaging, is located in Houston, Texas. Their services include Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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ProVista Solutions is a call center company. Their small team is in Houston, Texas. Their services include Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami, FL
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Office Edge Miami is a small Back Office Outsourcing company based in Miami, Florida. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Diego, CA
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Nova Communications , a small telephone answering service, is in San Diego, California. The team focuses on Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Stat Medical is a small Seattle, Washington-based Back Office Outsourcing company. The team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Shoreline, WA
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See all 1 projectsSBN Medical Billing is a professional billing service dedicated to meeting all of the insurance and patient billing needs of your practice. We offer a variety of highly personalized services, which
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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Augustus International Enterprises Medical Management is a Back Office Outsourcing company in Washington, District of Columbia. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bellevue, WA
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Hochman Legal Group, PLLC, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was founded in 2002. The team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Grand Junction, CO
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Based in Grand Junction, Colorado, CommWest is a call center service and IT managed services company. Founded in 2002, the team specializes in Call Center Services and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Waveland, MS
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Comcepts is a phone answering service and Transcription company. They were launched in 2005, and their services include Call Center Services and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Milford, CT
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Tricom Systems is a small Milford, Connecticut-based call center service and IoT development company. Their services include Call Center Services and IoT development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stratford, CT
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Headquartered in Stratford, Connecticut, The Mercury Group is a small telephone answering service and IT strategy consulting company. The team offers Call Center Services and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Southbury, CT
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Answering service and IT strategy consulting company DVP Technologies is located in Southbury, Connecticut. They focus on Call Center Services and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Coral Springs, FL
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Definitive Services Inc. Is an answering service and cloud consulting & SI company founded in 2007. The team offers Call Center Services and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Schaumburg, IL
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Call center KVP Consulting Services LLC. Is based in Schaumburg, Illinois. They offer Call Center Services and Business Consulting and were launched in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Beachwood, OH
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Call Center Network Group is a Beachwood, Ohio-based Customer Service Outsourcing company. They focus on Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Seattle Sidekick is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Their small team is located in Seattle, Washington. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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Zip2Zip is a small Austin, Texas-based Back Office Outsourcing and graphic design company. The team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hampton, VA
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Based in Hampton, Virginia, K & D Jones Client Services LLC is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. They specialize in Customer Service Outsourcing and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lubbock, TX
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Oktane Web Factory is a small Back Office Outsourcing company established in 2014. Their team provides Back Office Outsourcing and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lubbock, TX
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Imagineering Design is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Auburn, NY
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AnswerMedical is a small Auburn, New York-based call center company. The team provides Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Medford, OR
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Badger & Pen is a Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2019. The company is located in Medford, Oregon.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Medford, OR
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Founded in 2014, e-Lure Digital is a pay per click agency. The small team provides Pay Per Click and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greensboro, NC
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AACS Call Center is an answering service. They are based in Greensboro, North Carolina and have small team. They specialize in Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Panama City Beach, FL
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Call center service explicatus was founded in 2019. The small team offers Call Center Services and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bonaire, GA
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RSP Contracting Services LLC, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was founded in 2018. The company focuses on Back Office Outsourcing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chesapeake, VA
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GRIT Healthcare Solutions, LLC, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was established in 2018. Located in Chesapeake, Virginia, the team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing.
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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
90% Back Office Outsourcing10% Other -
$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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34.2/40.017.4/20 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
90% Back Office Outsourcing10% Other -
$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
90% Back Office Outsourcing10% Other -
$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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31.2/40.014.6/20 Reviews6.9/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 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.