Contingency invoice audit — pay only when money comes back
Updated 2026-08-03
Contingency invoice audit means the auditor’s fee is a share of verified recoveries — often called no win no fee. CFOs like it because there is no upfront software seat cost tied to hope.
How no win no fee works in practice
You provide invoices and contracts. The auditor finds discrepancies and pursues recovery. When a credit or refund posts, you pay an agreed percentage of that amount. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing for the contingency work.
Traditional firms (PRGX-style programs) use this model with large human teams. Newer tools use the same commercial logic with faster upload-to-report cycles for mid-market volume.
What “success” means (read this carefully)
Success is verified recovery — money in the bank or a posted credit — not a claim filed, not a “potential” number on a slide. Align with any vendor on that definition before you start.
RecoverAudit charges 20% of verified recoveries. The free pilot (10 invoices) has no fee and no card. After that, contingency applies to recovery work you approve.
When contingency is a bad fit
If you already catch every error before payment and never need recovery, you do not need a contingency auditor. If your volume is tiny (a handful of shipments a month), manual review may be enough.
If you need workflow automation or a generic AI assistant, that is a different purchase — not contingency invoice audit.
Free pilot — see recoverable dollars on your invoices
Upload up to 10 freight or vendor invoices. You get a discrepancy report with line-level evidence. No card. You pay 20% only if you continue and we recover money.
Try contingency risk-free: free audit on 10 invoices before any success fee.
FAQ
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- Freight invoice audit ROI — estimate before you commit
- Freight audit alternatives — choosing the right model
- Freight invoice audit software — what it actually does
These guides answer searches around freight and AP invoice audit — not workflow automation or generic AI chat. RecoverAudit is an independent contingency audit service.