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White label vs freelancer vs referral.

You have three outside options for a client’s disabled account. They look similar and behave very differently.

A white label partner works behind your brand as a company with a stable contact. A freelancer is one person you hire per job, with less continuity. A referral hands the client away. Choose by how much you need accountability, brand control and a stable point of contact.

White label partner

A company with a routine and a stable contact, working under your brand.

Freelancer

One person, hired per request. Quality depends on that person being available.

Referral

The client leaves your hands and meets another company.

Last updated: November 2026

Compared

White label partnerFreelancerReferral
Client deals withYouYouThe other company
ContinuityA company with a stable contactOne person, availability variesThe other company
Brand controlFullFullNone
Written termsAgreed before work startsVaries by personUsually none
Best whenYou want repeat capacityYou need a one-off and know the personYou rarely meet this problem

Working with a freelancer

A good freelancer is flexible and personal. The risk is dependence on one person: if they are unavailable, your client waits, and you carry the explanation. Ask how they keep notes, how they handle a rejected request and what they do when they are away.

Avoid anyone who asks for a client’s password or offers to “buy back” an account. See red flags for agencies.

Working with a partner company

A partner such as Unbanz is built for agencies that pass this work on repeatedly. You get one place to send details, honest answers on whether a job is possible, and terms agreed in advance. You can read how it runs in how white label recovery works.

Referring the client

A referral keeps your own workload low and can still be the best answer if you rarely see this problem. Decide first whether you are comfortable with the client getting to know someone else. Some agencies send referrals only to clients who already left or for platforms they do not cover.

Questions to ask any of the three

The longer version is in how to choose a white label recovery partner.

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Good to know.

Is a freelancer cheaper than a white label partner?

Sometimes per job, but cost is not the only factor. A freelancer’s availability varies, and notes and terms are often informal. Compare continuity as well as price.

Why not just refer the client?

A referral is fine if you rarely meet the problem, but your client then meets another company and may stay with it. White label keeps the client with you.

Can a freelancer work white label?

Yes, in the sense that they work behind your brand. The difference is continuity: one person versus a company with a routine and a stable contact.

What should I never accept from a provider?

A request for the client’s password or login codes, buying or selling accounts, and any promise of a sure result.

Does the platform treat the three options differently?

No. Meta or the platform concerned decides every appeal the same way, whoever files it.

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SERVICE FEES

Published fees.

$800 is one disabled, suspended or hacked Instagram account. $900 is one disabled, suspended or hacked Facebook profile and does not include Marketplace. $600 is one Facebook Page recovery (lost admin access, or a Page held by another Business Portfolio). $800 is one Facebook Marketplace case. $1,200 is one Instagram or Facebook ad account restriction. $1,500 is one Meta Business Portfolio case. An Instagram username claim is a flat $1,200 per handle, including handles held by banned or inactive accounts. $800 is one locked or banned Snapchat account. $900 is one banned TikTok account. $1,200 is one terminated YouTube channel. Every fee is paid upfront by card, with a 100% refund if the case fails. The platform decides the outcome.

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