There is no single price for an investigation, because no two cases are the same. This guide explains what drives the cost and how to make sure you get a clear quote.
A records-based background check and a week of multi-city surveillance are very different pieces of work. The cost of an investigation is driven mainly by the time, people and travel it needs. Any agency that quotes a fixed price before understanding your case is guessing — or planning to adjust the price later.
Verification work — such as confirming identity, education, employment or an address — is usually the most predictable, because the checks are defined in advance. Pre-matrimonial checks combine several verifications with discreet enquiries. Surveillance is priced around operative hours and vehicles. Corporate investigations and due diligence depend on the number of people, companies and locations involved.
A case in the city where the agency has a team is simpler than one that needs investigators to travel to a remote district or several states. Cases that involve another country — for example verifying an NRI match abroad — also involve partner costs in that country.
Surveillance cases in particular depend on the subject's routine. Watching for a meeting that happens on a known evening is far more efficient than open-ended observation. Some cases need two or more operatives, or vehicle and on-foot coverage together, to be done safely and discreetly.
A professional quote states what will be done, how, by when and for what fee — and what is not included. At Globus, every case is scoped and costed in writing before any work begins, so you are never billed open-endedly. If the scope needs to change during the case, we discuss it with you first.
Be specific about the question you need answered, share the information you already have, and tell the investigator about any deadlines or known dates. Starting with a focused verification and expanding only if needed is often the most cost-effective approach.
We can give an indication once we understand the case, and a firm written quote after the consultation.
No. The fee is agreed in writing before work begins, and any change in scope is discussed with you first.
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