This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.

CFPB complaint data Grade D 421 complaints

Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 29 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 52.4/100 composite

This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.

Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.

The verdict

A reputation grade of D: Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. ranks ahead of 20% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 80% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 421 all-time complaints and a 96% timely-response rate.

20th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
421
CFPB complaints, all-time
96%
answered inside the CFPB window
25
in the last 12 months (falling)

Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc.?

Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. has accumulated 421 total CFPB complaints across 29 states, with 25 filed in the most recent 12 months against 396 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 5.9% of the full complaint history, a falling pattern that implies either tighter collection practices, portfolio sell-offs, or improved dispute handling.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 96% timely-response rate against a 34% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 29 states, led by California with 260 and Alabama with 50. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 52.4/100 places Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

421

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

25

5.9% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

29

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

96%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

34%

high (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

52.4/100 composite

How does Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)

52 Bottom 20% higher than 20% of 5,283 graded collectors

0–10: 0 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 29 graded collectors (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Below this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Above this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 660 graded collectors (12%). Above this entry. 90–100: 144 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. This collector 0 100 every graded collector, bucketed by value

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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026

Response-quality profile

Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 96.2%
Vertical avg

CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 34.0%
Vertical avg

Lower is better. The percentage of consumers who flagged the company's response as unsatisfactory.

State coverage breadth 51.8%

Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.

How does Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. compare to its peers?

How does Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Designed Receivable So… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
25
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
96%
56%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
34%
15%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2024-04 2026-03

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 161
Written notification about debt - 86
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 52
False statements or representation - 38
Disclosure verification of debt - 30
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 29
Communication tactics - 14
Improper contact or sharing of info - 6
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 4
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 1

Where do complaints against Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. come from?

Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc.

Across 29 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. contacts you

A grade of D signals how Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc.'s CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

  • Demand written debt validation within 30 days of first contact, collectors must prove the debt is yours. Validation letter
  • Confirm the caller is really Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
  • See how Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. ranks against every other collector by complaint record. Browse rankings

Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 421 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. are falling. The company received 25 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc.'s reputation grade? ▼

Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. has a reputation grade of D (score: 52.4/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. has a 96% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 34% of cases.

In how many states does Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. operate? ▼

Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 29 states, with the most complaints from California (260 complaints).

Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial

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