Platform · how it works

A four-stage path
from polite to enforced.

Every case follows the same architecture. You decide how far it goes; we make sure each step is the right one.

The four stages

From polite to
enforced — in four
clearly-priced steps.

~75% of cases settle before court proceedings.You only pay for the stage you reach. No subscription. No commission on what we recover. No ambiguity.
I

A polite reminder.

£2Per email · all-in

A friendly, professional reminder we send to your client on your behalf. Often, clients simply forgot or had an administrative oversight.

Sent by
Email · pay link · 7-day window
Tone
Administrative · relationship-preserving
Outcome
Debtor settles, schedules — or escalates
5%settle at the polite reminder stage
Email · Stage I

A friendly nudge from your supplier


Hello, we’re writing on behalf of your supplier regarding an unpaid invoice. It’s likely an oversight — if there’s a query on the work or the amount, we’d rather hear it now than later…

PAY · ROBINRETURN.COM/INV

II

A formal Letter Before Action.

£8Lawyer-developed template

A formal yet respectful letter outlining the debt, interest and next steps. Most clients pay at this stage to avoid court proceedings.

Drafted by
RobinReturn (developed by lawyers)
Sent by
Email PDF — postal optional
Tone
Measured · specific · pre-litigation
Outcome
Debtor settles, agrees terms — or escalates
70%of cases settle at the Letter Before Action stage
Letter Before Action · Stage II

Letter Before Action — Invoice 0188


Our records show an outstanding sum of £4,820.00. Unless the sum is settled within fourteen days, a small claim may be commenced in the County Court…

Authorised signatory

III

A County Court claim, prepared.

From £50+ HMCTS court fee · scaled to claim value

We prepare the Claim Form and supporting evidence pack. You file via Money Claim Online or by post. Court fees are paid directly to HMCTS and are recoverable on a win.

Filed by
You — MCOL or post
What we do
Prepare claim, evidence pack, particulars
Recoverable
Court fee, statutory interest, fixed costs
10%of cases settle at the court-claim stage
Claim Form · County Court

County Court Money Claims Centre


CLAIMANT
[Your business]
DEFENDANT
[Debtor company]
AMOUNT
£4,820 + statutory interest
COURT FEE
£205 (HMCTS scale)
IV

Default judgment.

Coming laterPricing published when the workflow goes live

If the debtor doesn’t respond, you can apply for default judgment and enforce it. We’ll publish pricing for this stage as the workflow goes live; for now RobinReturn covers Polite Reminder, Letter Before Action and Claim Form.

What it does
Judgment without trial when defendant fails to respond
Enforcement
Bailiff · attachment · charging order
Status
Workflow in development
15%of cases settle at the default-judgment stage
Default Judgment · Stage IV

Routes available after judgment is entered:

  • County Court bailiff. Standard route.
  • HCEO transfer-up. Judgments > £600.
  • Attachment of earnings. Where debtor is employed.
  • Charging order. Secured against property.
ROBIN · RETURNEST · MMXXVI

Every template is developed by lawyers and tuned for UK small claims under £10,000. The seal isn’t decorative — it’s the only reason any of this works.

RobinReturn is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. See the FAQ for the full position.

Your case desk

One screen. Every case. Every stage.

See exactly where every overdue invoice sits, what’s been sent, and what the debtor said. Each case carries its own audit trail — every reminder, every Letter Before Action, every reply, every receipt.

Connect Xero, QuickBooks or Sage and your unpaid invoices flow in automatically. When payment lands, it goes straight to your bank — RobinReturn never collects your money.

Pay per action

Calculate your recovery.

Drag the slider for your invoice value, then choose the most likely outcome. We’ll show what you pay us, what’s recoverable from the debtor, and what lands in your account.

£
£100£10,000
Estimate

If this settles after lba

Invoice owed£4,820
Statutory comp. (LPCDA s.5A)+ £70
RobinReturn fee− £43
Net to you£4,847

Court fees and statutory interest are recoverable from the debtor where the court agrees. Our fee is shown exclusive of VAT; court fees are exempt from VAT.