How Quickly Can a Law Firm See ROI From CollBox?
CollBox Team
A New Jersey law firm that joined CollBox in March 2026 has recovered about $921,000 in unpaid invoices in seven months, while paying us only about $4,800 in total. That is a 191x ROI, one of the highest returns among CollBox’s law firm clients. The firm bills through Clio.
Who is this firm?
- Location: New Jersey
- Practice management system: Clio
- With CollBox since: March 2026 (7 months)
- Recovered through CollBox: about $921,000
- Total paid to CollBox: about $4,800
- ROI: 191x
How can ROI be that high that fast?
The answer is almost always a backlog. Many firms come to CollBox with a large balance of invoices that are past due but still within reach, usually because nobody has had time to follow up on them. Once those balances are worked consistently, a lot of that money comes in during the first months.
CollBox works balances up to 180 days past due. A firm that connects while its backlog is still in that window can see a large share of it recovered quickly, while paying only a flat monthly fee.
What did CollBox change?
CollBox connected to the firm’s Clio account, pulled in every eligible past-due invoice, and started consistent, professional outreach right away. Payments went directly to the firm, and the attorneys did not have to make a single collections call.
What were the results?
In its first seven months, the firm has recovered about $921,000 through CollBox against about $4,800 in total spend.
- That is a 191x ROI.
- The median CollBox law firm client is at about 24x, so this firm is running at nearly eight times the typical return.
Results this large are not typical, and we do not promise them. But they show how much money can be sitting in a firm’s AR without anyone noticing.
“The fastest wins come from firms that didn’t realize how much was sitting in their AR. Nobody was ignoring it on purpose. Once someone follows up consistently, the money moves.” Matt Darner, Co-founder and CEO, CollBox
Frequently asked questions
How fast does CollBox start recovering money?
Usually within the first few months. Eight of the nine law firms that have been live with CollBox for less than 90 days have already recovered more than they paid. Firms with a backlog of balances still within 180 days past due often see the fastest early results.
Is a 191x ROI typical?
No. This is one of the highest results among CollBox’s law firm clients. The median ROI is about 24x, and every law firm live with us for 90 days or more has recovered more than it paid.
What if my firm has a backlog older than 180 days?
CollBox works balances up to 180 days past due. Older balances fall outside our scope, so the sooner a firm connects, the more of its backlog is still recoverable.
Find out what’s sitting in your AR
Book a consultation with the CollBox team and we will help you see how much of your current AR is still within reach.
