Top Debt Collection Agencies

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 4, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 553 Debt Collection Agencies as of September 2026 across 61 countries. The top-ranked firm is Advanced Collection Bureau (5.0 stars, 10 verified reviews, < $25/hr, founded 1995, Rockledge). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $25, median client rating is 4.8, and 10% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Debt Collection Agencies companies below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

553Verified firms
$25/hrMedian hourly rate
4.8 ★Median rating
61Countries
10%Have 50+ members

Goodfirms has verified 553 Debt Collection Agencies - part of 18,811+ Business Services Companies reviewed across 61 countries, each passing Goodfirms' 4-step verification process (background check, client interviews, portfolio audit, ongoing quality review). Listings marked "Sponsored" are agencies that pay for premium placement - sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content.

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  • We take pride in producing every few extra percentage points that somehow make the difference for our customers.Nexus Millennium Sdn. Bhd was humbly incorporated with a big dream on 24th March 2010 with a great combination of skilled directors. Backed by decades of experience, our professional collectors are experts in their field and have the ... read Nexus Millennium reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2010
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • At C&L Debt Collection Services we are committed to high standards and are driven to recover your money as quickly as possible. In today's fast paced commercial environment, you need efficient collections of your receivables. Fast and effective collection can be critical to your company's success. Our expertise and professionalism can bring you results without ... read C&L Debt Collection reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Quezon City, Philippines
  • Our business is to purchase portfolios of non-performing consumer and SME loans, and recover them. We also service financial institutions to help them resolve overdue accounts.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1999
    Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Many companies falter in bankruptcy, not because their business is unprofitable, but because they cannot collect what is owed to them. Bad debts do not only result in profit loss, but also in monetary assets of the company and potentially the survivability of the whole business itself.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Jakarta, Indonesia
  • The first specialized debt recovery and business intelligence company in Egypt and one of the biggest debt collection companies in Egypt with worldwide presence. For more than 19 years we helped clients in Egypt and around the globe to recover debts and take intelligent decisions.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Cairo, Egypt
  • EPI International assists its distinguished clients with high-quality professional services providing private investigations in egypt and intelligence services to companies, agencies, individuals and commercial enterprises. EPI international delivers background screening and risk management solutions that protect you and controls fraud. We provide general investigation services, Insurance Investigation services, IPR Investigation services and background checks all ... read EPI International reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Alexandria, Egypt
  • Able Tracers & Debt Collectors was founded in 1965 and specializes in the collecting of unpaid debts of high and low value from individuals to commercial entities throughout the world. Based in Port Elizabeth. we offer our clients an efficient debt collection service ranging from sending letters to successfully processing legal debt collection claims through ... read Able Tracers & Debt Collectors reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1965
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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    Corporate and Commercial Debt Collectors in South Africa and Africa. Kredcor excell in the recovery of overdue and long-outstanding commercial and corporate accounts in Africa. We have built an unwavering reputation of professionalism and excellence over the past 26 years. We do one thing and one thing only: We collect outstanding Debt! We do not ... read KREDCOR reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1999
    Johannesburg, South Africa

    Why KREDCOR?

    • No Success No Fee
    • 27 Years in Business
    • Blue-Chip Company References
  • Debt Tec is a registered debt collection company that specialises in the recovery of delinquent debt and has more than 20 years experience in the industry. We have the capacity to handle large debtor books with a large volume of accounts as well as high valued accounts, all done on a “No Collection, No Fee” ... read Debt Tec reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2000
    Gauteng, South Africa
  • Hahn Collections (Pty) Ltd was founded in response to the need for professional debt management and recovery services using a fully integrated collections system. Hahn Collections offers holistic debt collection and credit management services that save clients time and money by collecting customer debt. Hahn Collections is led by an experienced executive team that seeks ... read Hahn Collections reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Revenue Consulting (Pty) Ltd operates under the trade name of Revco. Revco offers a comprehensive range of Revenue Enhancement and Debt Collection services. Revco is registered with the Debt Collectors Council and is a member of the Association of Debt Recovery Agents “ ADRA “. Our company is well established and has been providing professional ... read REVCO reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Gauteng, South Africa
  • We are passionate about helping our clients achieve their business and revenue collection objectives. We strive to streamline their business by offering the best tools, services and technology. We seek to improve our client operations, enable cost reductions, increase customer satisfaction and accelerate growth.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • ADRS Diversified Services (Pty) Ltd is a trusted debt collection service provider with comprehensive solutions for collecting payment, using a diverse and unique set of processes to optimise debt collection performance. At ADRS we provide exceptional service to clients, service providers, and consumers. We are constantly striving to implement creative and innovative products, processes, services, ... read ADRS Diversified Services reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    2007
    Randburg, South Africa
  • Marcus Lynch Solicitors LLP is a full service city centre legal firm located at 12 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1. Marcus Lynch Solicitors was founded in 1894 by William Lynch, the Grandfather of our current Senior Partner, Bryan Lynch. Since then the firm has provided a full range of legal services to the people and ... read MARCUS LYNCH SOLICTORS reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1894
    Dublin, Ireland
  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution is one of our specialties, and we live up to the excellent reputation we have earned over 90 years. With our particular expertise in this area, we get the best outcomes for our clients in a professional, efficient and practical manner. We always act with the utmost integrity, and we only ... read Charles B. W. Boyle reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Dublin, Ireland
  • The Company was founded by Mr. A.O.Z Rose, when business information or its need was not familiar with most of the people in country. But he had the vision that it is a necessary field in global trade and commerce. A Graduate from Oxford and with a Post Graduation Degree in International Marketing from Sunderland ... read Rose Leemon reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1976
    Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Tory Credit Reports & Collections Ltd. is the reliable company, dedicated to provision of a comprehensive range of business and credit information & related risk management consulting services to local and overseas corporate users. We have developed an international information network with over 20 overseas credit bureaus/agencies located worldwide. We have built our business on ... read Tory Credit Reports reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2010
    Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • TCM boosts its clients’ solvency through ethical and efficient professional debt recovery solutions. We collect unpaid receivables in Belgium and throughout the world thanks to the TCM Group network. TCM Belgium is a limited liability company (“naamloze vennootschap”; “société anonyme”) established in Belgium since 1993. It is not publicly listed. TCM developed partnerships with business ... read TCM reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1993
    Leuven, Belgium
  • SCHEMA is a global supplier of Credit & Risk management, Brand Protection, forensic accounting, due diligence and background screening services for some of the world’s leading business organizations.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2004
    Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Welcome to Lord Sugar Debt Collectors(LSDC) Kenya. Our Vision is to be the leading debt collection agency in Kenya. We always achieve a high level of customer satisfaction with the services that we provide. We collect debts for Private Companies, Individuals, Government Institutions,NGOs, SACCOs, Banks, Leasing Companies and all types of Financial Institutions in Kenya ... read LSDC reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Nairobi, Kenya
  • Norern Auctioneers is a registered Auctioneers firm engaging in auctioneering investigations and debt collection activities. This fast growth is primarily due to efficiency and quality in service delivery. Our firm has been involved in debt collections, auctioneering, consulting services and investigations in a number of organizations where we have continually registered very impressive results. The ... read Norern reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Nairobi, Kenya
  • PRS & Associates was established in 1996 by owner and managing member Linda Probert after several successful years in the industry. Linda’s previous years of experience coupled with her experience as owner and managing member of PRS & Associates makes her exceptionally qualified and experienced in her field. Together with her team, she brings decades ... read PRS & Associates reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Established in 1990, an industry-leading debt collection firm renowned for their commitment to integrity, excellence, and transparency.

    NA
    10 - 49
    1990
    Alberton, South Africa

    Why SVG Legal & Forensic Investigative Services?

    • Results That Deliver
    • No Success, No Fee
    • Transparency & Ease
  • We are registered Debt Counsellors with the National Credit Regulator (Reg: NCRDC86). We specialize in debt counselling management solutions to corporate world and consumers who are over-indebted. Our passion is in helping over-indebted consumers with debt management solutions and providing corporate world with Employee Financial Wellness Programmes and National Credit Act (NCA) workshops, and Garnishee ... read Thembeka Debt Solutions reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • We operate in a highly competitive industry where performance and client relationships go hand-in- hand. Our management team, with vast experience in this market, laid the foundation and business principals to exceed our clients expectations. We strive to be the preferred Business Process Outsourcing partner. We have the capacity and the know-how to recover debt ... read NRB Risk Solutions reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Started in 1998 by our CEO and founder Vasi Govinder-Padayachy, TSL Legal boasts a footprint across Gauteng, with branches in Braamfontein, Brakpan, Nigel, Springs and Pretoria. Our professional team has vast collective legal knowledge and experience across strategy formulation and implementation, process and project management, change management, finance and IT strategy, among others.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Randburg, South Africa
  • Collect A Debt is a South African based international debt collection company specializing in all aspects of collecting consumer and commercial debt. We are of the very few debt collection companies that offer a fully inclusive integrated debt collection service that includes not only the conventional debt collection processes but also the entire legal process ... read Collect A Debt reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • IDC entered the debt collections industry in 1996 and in this highly competitive environment, soon distinguished itself as a reliable collections partner that delivers on its undertakings. IDC’s enduring and fair business practice of “no collection, no fee”, strongly supported by highly trained and motivated collectors, consistently provides our clients with an efficient and financially ... read IDC International debt control reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1996
    Alberton, South Africa
  • Established in 2016 just a few years ago, we are a young and motivated company full of new ideas and energy. During the past years, we have accomplished a wide range of projects for various companies. We aim to supply top services to all our customers and contribute to having a marketplace where every business ... read NN Legal Recoveries reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2016
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Debt Force Ltd was incorporated to pursue Debt Recovery, provide Debt Resolution Consulting (Arbitration, Negotiation, Restructuring, Refinancing and other tools), Credit Assurance Services including Project Monitoring as well as other Risk Control, Asset Remediation, and Portfolio Enhancement Services. Our value proposition is in the extensive Risk Management and overall Banking experience of our key promoters ... read Debt Force Ltd reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2002
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • Bijoux International Services Limited is a reputable and renowned debt recovery firm that was incorporated under part A of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990 and has been carrying on business for over 5years. Its seasoned and well-grounded debt consultants consist of ex-bankers, erstwhile risk managers, and lawyers with a cumulative working experience of ... read Bijoux International Services Limited reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2008
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • We are experts in business and personal debt collection. We employ a range of techniques that ensure unrivaled results to recover the most delinquent debts.

    NA
    2 - 9
    2002
    Port Harcourt, Nigeria
  • Al Wasit Debt Collection W.L.L is a set of well experienced collections staffs having vast experience in collecting, settling and re-scheduling debts in an amicable way. Furthermore; Al Wasit holds tie-ups with external debt collection companies outside Qatar to assist Al Wasit in recovering debts from other regions of world. Al Wasit specializes in all ... read Al Wasit Debt Collection WLL reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    Doha, Qatar
  • From our inception in 1975, J.J. Marshall & Associates, Inc. has been a leader in providing specialized debt collection recovery services achieving the best results possible for our Client partners. Over the years we have encountered an ever-increasing need for Client customized debt collection recovery services focused on the Client’s specific needs. We maintain a ... read J.J. Marshall and Associates reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Warren, United States
  • American Profit Recovery is a collection agency that is guided by values. These values of treating everyone with dignity and respect as well as resolving debt and not just collecting debt, are principles that have steered our ship from day one of opening our doors. We believe strongly that your business relationships are preserved when ... read American Profit Recovery reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    2004
    Farmington, United States
  • CENTRAL RECOVERIES is backed by a fully qualified management & executive team which seek to continuously improve its overall service. The agency’s mission is to take on outsourcing of debtors’ management and control amongst Sri Lanka’s medium to large-sized clients and deliver a service that is second to none. Well established reliable recovery agency, established ... read Central Recoveries reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2009
    Sri Jayawardanapura, Sri Lanka
  • Congress Collection’s most valuable asset is its people. For over 60 years, we continue to choose to employ passionate individuals that inspire and empower others through empathy. We treat others how we would like to be treated. You can’t go wrong if you always do right.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Lansing, United States
  • Located in Michigan, Allied Business Services has been meeting the collection needs of hospitals, financial institutions and major creditors since 1953. Although we are one of the largest licensed collection agencies in Michigan, our flexibility allows us to serve a wide range of clients — large and small. At Allied, we are committed to providing ... read Allied Business Services reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Ottawa County, United States
  • Mercantile Service Inc was established in 1992 with the mission to assist Commercial Businesses in recovering more money from delinquent receivables includes late charges, collection fees and attorney fees and costs. Our goal is to collect your past due account balances quickly, decrease time in dispute settlements, and maintain good will with your customers. This ... read Mercantile Service reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Grand Rapids, United States
  • Account Adjustment Bureau, Inc is a licensed and bonded debt debt collection agency specializing in North American commercial debt recovery. Visit our web site and see the top 14 reasons why credit managers and business owners choose to work with our firm. At AAB We Protect Your Corporate Heartbeat.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1973
    Ann Arbor, United States
  • TOTAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LANKA (PVT) LTD., is a specialist in the fields of International and National Debt Recovery and Investigation Services. TOTAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LANKA (PVT) LTD., is the PIONEER Sri Lankan Company to provide services for outsourced Collection of Outstanding Dues and the Management of Receivables. We introduced the concept of Outsourced ... read TCM Sri Lanka reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    1998
    Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Kevin M. Taylor grew up in Southfield, Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University with High Honors in 1984. After graduating the Wayne State University Law School in the top 30% of his class in 1987, Kevin worked with the Michigan Court of Appeals first as a research attorney and then as the Judicial Clerk ... read KEVIN M. TAYLOR, P.C. COLLECTION ATTORNEYS reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1990
    Southfield, United States
  • CMCS was founded in 1984 on the bedrock principle of providing effective personal services delivered promptly, professionally and ethically to the commercial credit community. CMCS has since expanded from commercial collections to complete assistance in maintaining one of the most – if not the most – important assets of the modern corporation: the accounts receivable ... read CMCS premium recovery services reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1984
    Brighton, United States
  • Merchants and Professional Collection Bureau is a full-service debt collection agency in Austin, Texas. Since 1965, we have built a reputation based on trust, integrity, and care. Our management team has over 200 years of collective experience in the debt collection industry. We employ career professionals who are committed to delivering the highest returns in ... read MPB Collection Bureau reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1988
    Austin, United States
  • Over our 20+ years in business, Miller, Ross & Goldman's commercial collection agency has recovered millions in lost revenue with our commercial collection expertise for Clients in virtually every industry, from Fortune 100’s to mom-n-pops. We'd like to welcome your company to our commercial collections agency and we’re anxious to earn your lifetime business with ... read MRG commercial collection agency reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1999
    Cedar Park, United States
  • SwisherGroup, Ltd. is a commercial credit advisory firm committed to the pursuit of quality and excellence in client financial services. We provide our clients with expert commercial credit advice utilizing an interactive online network of commercial credit-trained private investigators, fraud examiners and creditors’ rights attorneys. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA with global credit resources, we ... read Swisher Group reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1995
    Austin, United States
  • Foster & Morris was established in 2009 as a commercial debt collection agency. We are based in Dallas, Texas. We only collect commercial (B2B) debt and our collection efforts are not bound by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) as we do not collect consumer debt or househeld debt. We are not a law ... read Foster & Morris LLC reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2009
    Dallas, United States
  • Based in Dallas, TX, Commercial Recovery Bureau, Inc. has been helping companies from all over the United States collect their past-due accounts-receivables since 2000. We have a staff of talented professionals that each bring many years of experience to the table for your benefit. President of CRB, Bill Zoltan, is no newcomer to the world ... read Commercial Recovery Bureau reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Dallas, United States

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Top-right · Both axes ≥ 50
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Top-left · Y ≥ 50, X < 50
2FIRMS

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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
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Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
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Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
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Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
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Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

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Bubble size shows how many firms each country has; colour shows its average hourly rate. Tap any country for its firm count, average rate, rating, and Value Score.

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Average hourly rates by region.

Where you hire affects what you pay by up to 3×. Comparable quality is available across regions - the rate gap between the priciest and cheapest is the single biggest lever on a project budget.

Average hourly rate · USD

MXLATAM$35/hr$35
UAEastern Europe$31/hr$31
USNorth America$30/hr$30
SGAsia Pacific$30/hr$30
ZAAfrica$30/hr$30
INSouth Asia$29/hr$29
GBWestern Europe$26/hr$26
AUOceania$25/hr$25

What the gap actually buys you

The rate gap between the highest- and lowest-cost regions is largely a cost-of-living and labor-market gap - not a quality gap. Top-tier firms in lower-cost regions routinely deliver work competitive with premium markets at a fraction of the cost.

That said, time-zone overlap, language alignment, and IP protection vary by region. Eastern Europe and LATAM hit a sweet spot: meaningful cost savings with same-day overlap for US/EU clients.

~70%

Typical cost savings when moving a $100K/year dev contract from a premium market to a top value destination - comparable skill, comparable delivery quality.

All countries ranked by Value Score.

Every country with 100+ vetted firms in this category, ranked by Value Score.

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USUnited States181$30/hr4.781View firms
USUnited States
181 firms$30/hr4.7
Value Score81 / 100

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If you're in US (PT/ET)Recommended

Look for nearshore LATAM partners - same-day collaboration, similar time zones, and 50-60% cost savings vs domestic.

MXMexico~7h overlap
ARArgentina~6h overlap
BRBrazil~5h overlap
CACanada~8h overlap
If you're in Europe (CET/GMT)Recommended

Eastern Europe is your sweet spot - 1-2h time zone shift, EU GDPR alignment, and 40-50% lower rates than Western Europe.

PLPoland~8h overlap
UAUkraine~7h overlap
RORomania~7h overlap
ZASouth Africa~8h overlap

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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
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Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
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Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
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Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
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Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

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Countries with the best Value Score for business services hiring.

Ranked by a composite score blending firm count (supply), average rating (quality), and median hourly rate (cost). Affordability is weighted highest (50%), so this list surfaces actually affordable destinations rather than just-big markets.

Budget leader
United States · $0-24/hr

121 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 4.5 ★. Top picks: Advanced Collection Bureau, J.J. Marshall and Associates, American Profit Recovery.

Mid-tier leader
Turkey · $50-99/hr

2 firms in this tier - more than any other country. Top picks: Euroline International, cindemir law office.

Top tier leader
United States · $150+/hr

3 firms in this tier - more than any other country. Top picks: EXCALIBUR Private Investigation, Acuity Accounting, Longrifle AI.

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Top company names per cell are surfaced by Value Score - a weighted blend of affordability (50%) + rating (35%) + review volume (15%).

The "Best" ribbon marks the cell in each row where firm density, ratings, and affordability line up best - the densest, highest-quality combination.

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Value Score · per firm
ValueScore = 0.50 × Affordability
+ 0.35 × Rating
+ 0.15 × Review Volume
// All sub-scores normalized 0-100
// Affordability = (1 - rate/$200) × 100
// Rating = (rating - 3) / 2 × 100
// Volume = log10(reviews+1)/log10(200) × 100

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