Sue spammers.
Get $500–$1,500 per text or call.
Tired of robocalls and spam texts? Make them pay. We build your TCPA demand letter and court-ready documents in 5 minutes, for just $29. No lawyer needed.
Do you have a case?
Answer a few quick questions to see what you could be owed under the TCPA.
Case check
Answer honestly. Your answers stay on this page.
What is the TCPA, and what can you recover?
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is a federal law that protects you from unwanted robocalls, spam texts, and telemarketing. It gives you the right to sue spammers directly and collect money for every violation.
You can recover $500 for each illegal call or text, and up to $1,500 if the spammer acted willfully. Every single message counts separately.
The TCPA gives consumers a private right of action. That means you can sue in small claims court yourself, without paying $400/hour for an attorney.
Many companies choose to settle rather than fight, so cases can resolve within weeks of the demand letter going out.
What counts as a spam violation?
- Prerecorded voice messages you never agreed to
- Telemarketing calls with a prerecorded or artificial voice
- Spam voicemails dropped without ringing
- Marketing texts you never signed up for
- Texts that keep coming after you replied STOP
- Repeated promotional texts you didn't consent to
- Telemarketing to a number on the National Do Not Call Registry
- Calls after you asked to be put on their internal do-not-call list
- Repeated unwanted sales calls
- Contact from companies you've never done business with
- Calls or texts to a number you never gave out
- Messages after you revoked permission
From spam to settled in 3 steps
Tell us what happened
Upload your screenshots and call logs and answer a few simple questions. It takes about 5 minutes.
We build your demand
We generate a professional TCPA demand letter citing your violations and the $500–$1,500 you are owed, then send it to the spammer.
Get paid or file
Many spammers choose to settle. If they don't, we give you court-ready documents to file in small claims court.
What spam can be worth
Because each call or text is its own violation, the numbers add up fast. Here's how TCPA statutory damages can stack up.
Examples are illustrative of TCPA statutory damages ($500 per violation, up to $1,500 for willful violations) and are not a promise of any specific outcome.
Why choose PettyLawsuit?
| Option | DIY / Do Nothing | Best ValuePettyLawsuit | Hire a Lawyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to File | $0 + frustration | $29 | $500–$3,000+ or a cut |
| Time Investment | 10–20 hours | 5 minutes | Meetings + delays |
| TCPA Demand Letter | |||
| Court Documents | You figure it out | ||
| Finds the Spammer | Sometimes | ||
| Get Started |
Frequently asked questions
Make the spammers pay.
Stop ignoring the robocalls and spam texts and start collecting. Take action in 5 minutes for $29. We create your demand letter, prepare your court documents, and guide you the whole way.
Want to learn more first?
How to Sue for Spam Texts
Our complete guide to TCPA texts: how it works, what to save, and what you can recover.
How to File a Lawsuit
A general walkthrough of filing any small claims case, start to finish.
More Guides on the Blog
Read more about your consumer rights, demand letters, and small claims court.
What to know before you sue spammers
Unwanted robocalls and spam texts aren't just annoying, they're often illegal. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is a federal law that bars companies from using automated systems to call or text your cell phone without your consent, from sending prerecorded marketing messages, and from calling numbers listed on the National Do Not Call Registry. When a company crosses those lines, the law gives you, the consumer, the right to sue and collect money directly. Damages are set by statute at $500 for each violation, and a court can award up to $1,500 per violation when the conduct is willful or knowing. Because every individual call and every individual text is treated as its own violation, even a modest amount of spam can translate into a meaningful claim.
The single most important thing you can do is preserve your evidence. For spam texts, take screenshots that clearly show the sender's phone number, the message content, and the date and time. If you replied STOP and the messages kept coming, save those screenshots too, since continuing to contact you after you opted out strengthens your case considerably. For robocalls, keep your phone's call log and any voicemails, and jot down what the recording said and what company it claimed to be from. Identifying the actual business behind the spam can be the trickiest part, especially when callers spoof numbers or hide behind lead generators, which is exactly where PettyLawsuit helps: we work to pinpoint the responsible company and a valid address so your demand letter and any court filing reach the right place.
Many spam disputes are resolved before they ever reach a courtroom. A clear, professional demand letter that lays out the violations, cites the TCPA, and states the amount you're owed can prompt a settlement, since fighting a well-documented claim often costs a company more than resolving it. If the spammer ignores your demand, small claims court is an accessible, lawyer-optional venue designed for exactly this kind of dispute. PettyLawsuit prepares your TCPA demand letter for $29 and gives you court-ready documents if you need to file, so you can hold spammers accountable in minutes instead of hiring an attorney at hundreds of dollars an hour. This page is general information, not legal advice, but for most people fed up with the calls and texts, taking action has never been simpler.