The Credit Source

Name

The Credit Source

Legal name

The Credit Source

Website

https://lasourceducredit.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Debt Collection Services

NAICS

Collection Agencies (56144), Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (5223)

SIC

Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies (7320)

akta.pro primary industry

Credit Bureau Reporting & Dispute Management Support (FCRA/CRA Ops) (BPAAAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alternative / Non-Traditional Credit Data Providers (FSAKAKAB)

Keywords

• Debt collection services
• Skip tracing services
• Credit investigation reports
• Asset search reports
• Solvency investigations

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Debt Collection Services: Collection of delinquent debts, receivables management, and enforcement of judgments against debtors who owe money. The company operates under a license from the Office de la protection du consommateur.
2. Skip Tracing and Information Retrieval: Services including residential address search, source of income screening, and banking information research. Some services are provided on a contingency basis where clients are only charged if information is successfully found.
3. Credit and Asset Investigation Reports: Comprehensive solvency reports and asset search reports that include confirmation of telephone numbers, addresses, income sources, bank accounts, financial situation summaries, judgment research, criminal research, and property research. These reports are sold as standalone professional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Credit Source is a Quebec-based professional services firm specializing in debt recovery and debtor investigation. The firm conducts skip tracing (locating individuals via residential address and source of income searches) and produces detailed financial reports — including banking, solvency, and asset search reports — to verify debtors' ability to pay, in addition to offering direct debt collection services.

Product overview

The Credit Source (La Source du Crédit) is a Quebec-based debt collection and information research agency offering a suite of services including debt collection, skip tracing, and credit/asset investigation reports. The portfolio consists of six core service offerings: Residential Address Search, Source of Income Search, Banking Report, Solvency Report, Asset Search Report, and Debt Collection services. Clients include lawyers, bailiffs, accountants, rental owners, construction contractors, and individuals/businesses. Services are available in French and English nationwide across Canada, with an online request form for service submissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Address Search A skip-tracing investigation used to locate a debtor's current residential address, enabling creditors and legal professionals to serve notices or pursue collection.
• Source of Income Search An investigation identifying a debtor's employer and source of income, used to support garnishment, wage seizure, and collection strategies.
• Banking Report A financial investigation report detailing a debtor's banking relationships, used to identify accounts and assets available for collection.
• Solvency Report A credit and financial standing report that assesses a debtor's overall solvency and capacity to pay outstanding obligations.
• Asset Search Report A comprehensive asset investigation identifying real property, vehicles, and other holdings belonging to a debtor to support enforcement and recovery actions.
• Debt Collection Direct recovery of unpaid debts on behalf of clients, offered to creditors pursuing outstanding amounts from individuals or businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Time savings for clients who outsource collection and research tasks to the company
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Office de la protection du consommateurcoreOthersThe Credit Source is licensed by the Office de la protection du consommateur (Quebec consumer protection office) to operate its debt collection business. This regulatory licensing is a fundamental requirement for operating as a collection agency in Quebec, demonstrating compliance with provincial consumer protection regulations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• TransUnion Canada: One of Canada's two major credit bureaus, providing consumer credit reporting, credit monitoring, and related information services. While offering much broader services, TransUnion's credit reporting products overlap with The Credit Source's solvency and credit investigation reports.
• Atradius Collections: Global business-to-business debt collection and trade credit management company. Overlaps with The Credit Source in commercial debt recovery services, though focused on larger business-to-business receivables.
• Equifax Canada: Major Canadian credit bureau offering consumer and commercial credit reports, scoring, and monitoring services. Competes with The Credit Source in the credit information and reporting space, though at much larger scale and broader market presence.

Direct peers

• Capital Collection: Canadian collections agency providing debt recovery and receivables management services. Competes with The Credit Source in serving SMBs, professionals, and individuals across Canada.
• CBV Collection Services: Canadian debt collection agency offering commercial and consumer collection services across Canada. Direct competitor in the regulated collection agency space, serving similar professional client segments.
• Gatestone & Co. International debt collection and accounts receivable management firm with Canadian operations. Competes in the consumer and commercial collection market with similar regulatory licensing requirements.
• Tracers Information Specialists: Specialized skip tracing and people-locating services firm that provides address verification, asset searches, and debtor location services. Directly comparable to The Credit Source's skip tracing, source of income, and asset search offerings.
• IC System: National debt collection agency providing consumer and commercial collection services with skip tracing capabilities. Comparable to The Credit Source's debt collection and information retrieval offerings in the North American market.
• NCR (National Credit Recovery): Canadian debt collection agency offering consumer and commercial collection services, including skip tracing and credit reporting. Comparable to The Credit Source in service offerings and target client base.

Emerging players

• TLO (TransUnion Locator Online): Skip tracing and people-location service from TransUnion, providing investigative research and asset location capabilities. Competes with The Credit Source's specialized skip tracing and asset search services as part of a broader data platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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