What it is
Partner billing Debitura is the process by which Debitura invoices collection partners for its share of recovered funds. Each time you record a payment on a case, the platform calculates how much of your revenue belongs to Debitura based on your agreed revenue share. At the end of each month, Debitura issues an invoice covering all payments processed during that period.
Reconciliation is the ongoing matching of your recorded payments, payouts to creditors, and the amounts owed to Debitura. The platform automatically tracks these balances so you can see exactly what you have earned, what has been paid out, and what remains outstanding.
š Non-Exclusive Partners
Legal Network partners (non-exclusive) have a 0% revenue share arrangement with Debitura. This means Debitura does not invoice you for platform commission. You keep all fees collected from clients. The rest of this article primarily applies to Exclusive partners who have a revenue share agreement.
Why it matters
Understanding how Debitura bills you helps you forecast your earnings, reconcile your internal accounts, and avoid surprises at invoice time. Knowing when invoices arrive and how amounts are calculated lets you plan cash flow and maintain accurate financial records.
Accurate reconciliation also ensures that your Partner Balance reflects real-time earnings and obligations, making it easier to verify that all payments have been properly allocated among you, the creditor, and Debitura.
How it works
Revenue share calculation
Debitura's share of your success fees depends on the type of work:
Pre-legal cases: Debitura receives 40% of the success fee; you retain 60%.
Legal cases: Debitura receives 20% of the success fee; you retain 80%.
These percentages can be customised in individual contracts, but the above are the standard terms under the Standard Debt Collection Agreement (SDCA).
For more detail on how commission is structured, see Commission models and revenue share.
Commission types
Debitura supports two commission calculation models:
Standard: Debitura's percentage applies to all your earnings, including success fees, interest, reminder fees, and other collection charges.
Success Fee Only: Debitura's share applies only to the success fee. You keep 100% of any additional fees such as interest and reminder charges.
Your commission type is configured in your partner agreement and determines how invoice line items are calculated.
Payment recording and automatic splits
When you report a recovered payment, the system automatically creates a payout that allocates the funds:
Creditor amount: The net amount forwarded to the client.
Your share: Your portion of the success fee and any regulatory fees.
Debitura revenue: The platform's share of the success fee.
Who receives the debtor's payment affects commission status. For details, see Flow of funds.
Monthly invoicing schedule
Debitura follows a standard monthly cycle:
1st of the month: You receive a reminder to update all payments in the platform.
8th of the month: Debitura generates invoices for the previous month's paid payouts.
After the 8th: You receive your invoice by email.
Invoices cover all payouts where the commission status is marked as paid during the billing period. Payment terms are typically 30 days from the invoice date.
If an invoice goes overdue: A red warning banner appears at the top of the partner portal once an invoice is past due (more than 15 days for partner admins, more than 30 days for partner debt-collector users). The banner shows how many days the invoice is overdue and includes a "Pay now" button that redirects you to the Stripe Customer Portal where you can settle the invoice or update payment details. The banner is purely a reminder UI - it does not delay or affect any of your existing cases.
Automatic reconciliation
The platform continuously matches payments to cases, creates payouts, and updates your balance. Exchange rates are applied at the time of payment, so reports remain consistent across currencies.
Your running balance shows:
Earnings from success fees
Monthly platform charges (Debitura's share)
Net position after all credits and debits
What to expect
Viewing your balance and reconciliation
You can review your financial position at any time in the Partner Balance view. This page shows all payout records, commission amounts, and invoicing status. You can also export the ledger to CSV for your own accounting.
For field-level details, see Partner Balance reference.
Configuring your billing settings
Your billing details are managed in Billing Settings. You can reach this page directly from any billing email or invoice from Debitura. Key fields include:
Billing Email: Where invoices and notifications are sent.
Billing Currency: Currency used on your invoices (EUR, USD, GBP, CAD, AUD, or INR).
Company VAT Number: Optional VAT/Tax number displayed on invoices.
Billing Template for Success Fee: Custom text for invoice lines. Must include the
{{ REFERENCE }}placeholder and be a maximum of 100 characters.Case currency preference: Your default for whether to convert incoming cases to your jurisdiction currency at acceptance. Two options: Case currency (keep original) or Convert to [your country code]. The setting pre-fills the acceptance form dropdown - you still confirm conversion at acceptance. SDCA Ā§03.6(d) gives you the right to pursue cases in your jurisdiction currency.
If you have not selected a billing currency, the system assigns one automatically based on your location: EUR for EU countries, GBP for the UK, CAD for Canada, AUD for Australia, INR for India, and USD for all other locations.
Payout statuses
Two separate status fields track where each payout sits in the lifecycle:
Commission Payment Status: tracks whether Debitura has received its revenue share from you. It moves from Unpaid to Paid, or to Credited when the share is offset against another balance.
Debitura Invoice Status: tracks the platform invoicing lifecycle, from Not Invoiced to Invoice Issued, then Payment Received, or Invoice Credited if the invoice is credited or cancelled.
For full field definitions, see the Partner Balance reference.