Independently Honored With 20+ Awards & Achievements
Proud to be recognized as the best debt relief company by Forbes, Bankrate, Investopedia and more — with top ratings from the clients who know us best.
20+
Awards and Achievements Since 2025
68,000+
5-star Reviews Across All Review Platforms
9 in 10
Clients Rate us 5-stars Across All Review Platforms
90%
Our Customer Satisfaction Score
Featured Awards & Achievements
What Independent Evaluators Found When They Reviewed Accredited Debt Relief
Best Debt Relief Company
#1 Debt Relief Company — Finder.comHow It's Evaluated
Finder's analysts do one of the most thorough, data-driven comparisons across debt relief providers. They independently score debt relief companies on fee transparency, offer success rates, minimum debt thresholds, accreditation and customer support accessibility.
What It Means for You
When you work with Accredited Debt Relief, you're working with a company that has earned high scores across a wide range of criteria that will impact your experience. Working with a company known for its transparency, client success, accreditations and customer support gives you confidence you're in good hands.
Customer Service Department of The Year
Gold Stevie® Winner — The American Business AwardsHow It's Evaluated
As one of the world's most competitive business award programs, Stevie judges review live client calls, complaint resolution records, team training standards and measurable outcomes — not self-reported data. Thousands of entries compete globally.
What It Means for You
Every person you speak with at Accredited Debt Relief has been evaluated against the highest industry standards. The calls that won us Gold are the same calls you'll experience and the support you'll receive.
One of America's Best Online Platforms
Top 12 Finance & Money — NewsweekHow It's Evaluated
Newsweek recognizes 500 online platforms across 25 industry categories, compiled from a list of over 20,000 companies. All top platforms are tested on 29 criteria in four dimensions including: mobile usability, traffic growth and technical performance, as well as an online survey analyzing impression, usage and trust.
What It Means for You
As the first debt relief company to build a dedicated client mobile app, we've been committed to an exceptional digital experience since 2013. Our tools give you real-time progress, support access and the information you need to succeed.
Financial Wellness Champion
#1 for Financial Wellness — Banking Tech USAHow It's Evaluated
As one of Fintech's most prestigious awards programs, Banking Tech USA celebrates excellence in financial technology. Their editorial panel reviews program design, client outcomes data and measurable impact on financial health — including program completion metrics and long-term financial stability after program completion.
What It Means for You
This recognition reflects our commitment to our client's overall financial wellness. While getting out of debt is the goal, long-term financial wellness makes staying out of debt possible. By focusing on our client's financial wellness we make sure they have the tools they need both to finish the program and to thrive when they graduate.
Excellence in Customer Service
#1 in Customer Service — The Business Intelligence GroupHow It's Evaluated
BIG evaluates companies through direct consumer surveys, third-party review aggregation and performance benchmarking against industry peers — measuring consistency, responsiveness and resolution quality across the full client journey.
What It Means for You
Consistent customer service isn't an accident. It's the result of the systems, training and accountability we've built to make sure every client interaction reflects our values. At the heart of this is our team of 800+ US-based and IAPDA-certified debt specialists — each with 115 hours of training — backed by a corporate family of 2,200+ US-based employees.
Independently Rated — Consistently "The Best"
Some of the most trusted names in personal finance evaluated the debt relief industry using their own rigorous criteria, and reached the same conclusion: Accredited Debt Relief is the best.
"Accredited Debt Relief — The People's Choice for best debt relief company"
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"Accredited stands out for the strongest customer satisfaction ratings among its peers."
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"Overwhelmingly positive reviews on sites like the BBB, Trustpilot and Google reviews"
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"Great daily availability and it has top-notch reviews from many satisfied customers."
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How We Earn Our Ratings and Outperform Our Competition
We earn our ratings and outperform our peers the same way we earn our clients' trust — by delivering results.
We've helped over 1.3 million clients and the care we bring to every step of their journey is what sets us apart. Our dedicated client support teams guide people through the program from enrollment to graduation and independent reviewers consistently take notice.
What Being "The Best Rated" Means To Us — And Our Clients
We're in this business to change people's financial lives — and the recognition we've earned reflects how seriously we take that mission.
Our awards and ratings come from independent sources like financial media outlets, consumer review platforms and industry organizations. Each apply their own rigorous criteria including client reviews, consumer ratings and expert evaluations.
Across every one, the verdict is the same, year after year: no one takes better care of their clients.
The most recognized and fastest-growing debt relief company in the industry:
- Rated #1 on BBB, Trustpilot, Google, ConsumerAffairs, BestCompany and SuperMoney
- Ranked #1 on Finder.com Two Years in a Row
- First to win Three Golden Stevie Awards for Customer Service
- Only Company To Be Recognized for Both Financial Wellness and Customer Excellence
- First To Launch a Mobile App for Our Clients in 2013
- The Fastest Growing Debt Relief Company — Doubling Our Resolved Debt Since 2024
#1 Rated / Best Rated designation is based on five-star review volume, five-star rate, and average consumer rating across Trustpilot, BBB, and Google compared to available competitor information.
How We're Evaluated: Top Criteria Behind Our Rankings
Third-party rankings use specific criteria to compare debt relief companies. Here's what they measure — and how we excel within each category.
Consistent Client Satisfaction
We're evaluated by our verified review volume and sentiment across major platforms as well as direct client satisfaction scores collected after client interactions.
How We Measure Up:
Accreditation & Team Training
Third parties verify the industry credentials we've maintained and evaluate our team conduct and training to ensure it meets the industry's rigorous standards.
How We Measure Up:
Accessible Support & Innovative Digital Tools
Rankers look at how easy it is for clients to get help — through what channels, at what hours — and whether a company has invested in technology that gives clients visibility into their own progress.
How We Measure Up:
Call Monitoring & Overall Responsiveness
We're measured by our call volume and how well we monitor client interactions and respond to client concerns at scale.
How We Measure Up:
Overall Process & Fee Transparency
Third parties pay attention to how clearly we explain our services including how it works, what it costs and the benefits available to prospective clients.
How We Measure Up:
Client Financial Wellness
We're evaluated for the resources we provide to support long-term client financial health and stability, and for our client success rate, including graduate satisfaction and self reported wellness.
How We Measure Up:
9 in 10 Clients Give Accredited Debt Relief 5 Stars!
Accredited Debt Relief has earned 4.8 stars or higher across every major review platform — ratings given by the clients and graduates who know us best.
Awards & Achievements At a Glance
From debt relief rankings to customer service benchmarks, independent evaluators across financial media and consumer platforms consistently rate Accredited Debt Relief at the top.
| Given By | Award |
|---|---|
| Stevie® Awards — American Business Awards | Gold — Customer Service Department of the Year |
| Stevie® Awards — American Business Awards | Gold — Customer Service Innovation of the Year |
| Business Intelligence Group | Excellence in Customer Service — Organization of the Year |
| Forbes Advisor | Best Debt Relief Company — The People's Choice |
| Finder.com | Best Overall Debt Relief Company |
| Bankrate | Best for Customer Satisfaction |
| USNews | Best for Personalized Debt Relief |
| Built In | Best Places to Work |
| Stevie® Awards — American Business Awards | Gold — Customer Service Department of the Year |
| Stevie® Awards — American Business Awards | Silver — Customer Service Department of the Year |
| Business Intelligence Group | Excellence in Customer Service — Organization of the Year |
| ConsumerAffairs — Buyer's Choice Awards | Buyer's Choice — Best Customer Service |
| ConsumerAffairs — Buyer's Choice Awards | Buyer's Choice — Best Value |
| ConsumerAffairs — Buyer's Choice Awards | Buyer's Choice — Best Overall Process |
| Banking Tech USA | Financial Wellness Champion |
| Best in Biz | Gold — Customer Service Department of the Year |
| Finder.com | Best Overall Debt Relief Company |
| CBSNews | Best for Customer Satisfaction |
| ConsumerAffairs | Best for Large Debts |
| Investopedia | Best for Accessible Customer Service |
| Newsweek | Top 12 Best Online Platforms — Finance & Money |
| Built In | Best Places to Work |
Highly Rated & Recommended by Our Clients
Behind every award, achievement and review is a real client interaction. These moments are the foundation of what we do — and what our clients tell us made the biggest difference.
When our debt specialists take the time to listen, validate and answer questions, clients don't just get out of debt. They thrive.
- 9 in 10 clients give us 5 out of 5 stars
- 8 out of 10 graduates would recommend to a friend
- Graduates report a 42% improvement in financial habits
A real client compensated for sharing a real experience.
When I was looking for a solution for my debt, I looked at all the different reviews trying to find something that I felt was legit, that was real. And everything that I saw with Accredited Debt Relief told me that it was #1. It made me feel like there was hope.
Nick C.
A real client with $17,725 in debt
About Accredited Debt Relief
The Fastest-Growing Debt Relief Company in the Industry
Founded in 2011 and trusted by over 1.3 million clients, Accredited Debt Relief has resolved more than $15 billion in debt, including $8+ billion since 2024 — making us the largest and fastest-growing debt relief provider in the United States.
We hold ourselves to the highest compliance standards in the industry. That commitment is reflected in our A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, accreditation from the Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR), IAPDA certification and an Excellent Trustpilot rating supported by more than 68,000 five-star reviews.
Our team of 800+ certified debt specialists completes 115 hours of training — much more than the industry standard — before taking a single client call.
We are operated as a division of Beyond Finance, LLC, a leading provider of debt consolidation services.
15 Years
Helping People Get Out of Debt
2,200+
US-Based Employees
800+
Certified Debt Specialists
$8+ Billion
In Client Debt Resolved Since 2024
Answering Questions About Our Awards & Achievements
How does Accredited Debt Relief earn its awards and recognition?
Every award listed on this page is the result of an independent editorial or judging process. Forbes Advisor, Bankrate, Investopedia, Finder.com and U.S. News & World Report each apply their own scoring framework — measuring things like fee transparency, client outcomes, accreditation and customer support. The Stevie® Awards are judged by a panel that reviews live call recordings and verified performance data. We submit the same data every other company can submit; what we don't do is pay to be ranked.
Are ADR's awards paid placements or sponsored content?
No. Every recognition listed here is editorially independent. We cannot pay Forbes Advisor, Bankrate, Investopedia, Finder.com, U.S. News, the Stevie Awards or any other organization on this page to be ranked or to win. Their methodologies are public, and the judging or scoring is performed by their teams — not ours.
What is Accredited Debt Relief's customer satisfaction score?
Across more than 78,000 combined reviews, 86% of our clients give us five stars. Our BBB rating is 4.9/5, Trustpilot is 4.8/5, and Google is 4.8/5. In our most recent graduate survey (May 2026, n>10,000), 92% of program graduates said we made their payments more affordable, and 8 in 10 said they would recommend us to a friend struggling with debt.