Ranked October 2026

Ranked: where to license your company’s data

We track 31 companies that buy, broker or list company records for AI training. Here is what each pays, how fast, who they take and what their contracts say, scored the same way for all of them.

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Top-rated buyers

Scored 6.5 or higher on our rubric. Start with these if your company fits their size floor.

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micro1
Direct buyerBiggest published budget
micro1 quotes $100K to $2M+ for company data and publishes its license. Who it takes, what the contract allows and what to ask before you sign.
Minimum size
30+ full-time staff
Time to payment
Up to 30 days to review the data, then paid within 30 days of your invoice
Exclusivity
Non-exclusive, perpetual license
Pays companies
$100K to $2M+
Our score
7.9 / 10
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Mode
Direct buyerTakes law firms from 6 staff
Mode pitches $100K to $5M for company data and accepts accounting firms from 10 people and law firms from 6. Its process and the questions to raise.
Minimum size
30+ most firms; accounting, finance, medical 10+; law 6+
Time to payment
About 3 months from first call to payment
Exclusivity
Set in the agreement (affiliate FAQ reported 24 months)
Pays companies
$100K to $5M (its claim)
Our score
7.4 / 10
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Nyne
Direct buyerBeats written offers
Nyne pitches $100K+ deals and pledges to top written offers. You need a US team of 20+ on W-2 payroll. Its terms, its ads and what to verify.
Minimum size
20+ US W-2 staff, 3+ years in business
Time to payment
After delivery and acceptance; timing not published
Exclusivity
Set per engagement
Pays companies
$100K+ commonly
Our score
7.2 / 10
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Pewter
Broker or referrerTakes closed firms
Pewter runs the whole data licensing deal for US firms with 20+ staff, open or closed, at no cost to the owner. What firms are paid and what to ask.
Minimum size
20+ full-time now or at peak
Time to payment
Set by milestones in the partner's agreement
Exclusivity
Set by its licensing partner
Pays companies
$350K to $650K in its partner's examples
Our score
6.9 / 10
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Polyshares
Direct buyerOffer in 1 to 2 weeks
Polyshares quotes $100K to $2M+, an offer in 1 to 2 weeks and Net 30 to 60 pay with no seller fee. Its listed deals, conflicting terms and what to ask.
Minimum size
None on its site (broker criteria: 50+, 3+ years)
Time to payment
Offer in 1 to 2 weeks; paid Net 30 to 60
Exclusivity
Exclusive by default (pages disagree on term)
Pays companies
$100K to $2M+
Our score
6.8 / 10
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Grepped
Direct buyerTightest control over scope
Grepped connects read-only to your company's tools, strips out names and resells the data to AI labs. What it takes, how it works and what to ask.
Minimum size
No stated minimum
Time to payment
Within 7 days of data passing review; form to payment usually 2 to 3 weeks
Exclusivity
Not sold to your competitors; terms per deal
Pays companies
Up to six figures per workspace (its homepage)
Our score
6.7 / 10
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Mercor
Direct buyerFastest published payment
Mercor charges sellers nothing, wires payment 2 to 4 weeks after signing and lists $20K to $1.5M by industry. What it buys and its 2026 breach.
Minimum size
Varies by listing: from 5 staff (law, accounting) to 50+ (construction)
Time to payment
Wire on delivery, typically 2 to 4 weeks after signing
Exclusivity
Not published
Pays companies
$20K to $1.5M by industry (its listings)
Our score
6.6 / 10
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Troveo
MarketplaceRevenue share model
Troveo pays sellers a cut each time their data is licensed, says whole-company deals begin in six figures, and takes no fees. How the model works.
Minimum size
No stated minimum (estimator starts at 20)
Time to payment
Paid on every sale
Exclusivity
Time-limited, earned, with exit terms
Pays companies
Six figures+ for full-company deals
Our score
6.5 / 10
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Everyone else we reviewed

Brokers, referral sites, marketplaces and newer advertisers. Several are worth a look for specific situations; some name no company behind them at all.

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Ventra
Broker or referrerShops your data to several labs
Ventra says AI labs could pay $100K to $2M for company data and shops it to several buyers. Its process, terms, browser extension and the company behind it.
Minimum size
30+ full-time staff, 3+ years
Time to payment
Offers in 3 to 7 days; paid Net 30 or 60
Exclusivity
Set in each buyer's contract
Pays companies
$100K to $2M (potential)
Our score
6.3 / 10
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SimpleClosure
Wind-down serviceBest for closed startups
SimpleClosure has sold data for 150+ shut-down startups, usually for $10K to $100K a deal. What it sells, what it excludes and what to ask.
Minimum size
No minimum; built for startups, now open to operating companies
Time to payment
Not published
Exclusivity
License if operating; outright sale if closing
Pays companies
$10K to $100K typical
Our score
5.9 / 10
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Sunset
Wind-down serviceBuys startup data outright
Sunset winds down startups and buys their datasets outright to license to AI labs, valuing them on headcount, years, data volume and tools.
Minimum size
Startups winding down
Time to payment
Not published
Exclusivity
Outright purchase
Pays companies
Not published
Our score
5.6 / 10
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Hilco
Broker or referrerFor distressed sales
Hilco now lists AI training assets among the intangibles it values and sells in bankruptcies. What it covers, its past data sales and how it differs from buyers.
Minimum size
Companies in distress
Time to payment
Follows the court or sale process
Exclusivity
Depends on the sale
Pays companies
Set by auction or sale
Our score
5.4 / 10
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DataFactor
Direct buyerPublishes size tiers
DataFactor ads say get paid $5K+ to license code repos; its site lists company data tiers from $50K to $1M+. What to know before pasting a GitHub token.
Minimum size
20+ for company data
Time to payment
30 to 60 days from first call to payment (its case studies)
Exclusivity
Licensed partnership, not a sale
Pays companies
$50K to $1M+ by headcount tier
Our score
5.3 / 10
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Jottings
Broker or referrerAgent on a success fee
Jottings licenses company records to AI data companies for a 20% to 30% success fee, run by founder Chris Riley in Florida. Its fee, ranges and cited deal.
Minimum size
No stated minimum
Time to payment
From proceeds after the buyer pays (about 60 days in its example)
Exclusivity
Varies by deal
Pays companies
$100K to $1M+ market ranges
Our score
5.2 / 10
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Endless
Broker or referrerFixed-sum broker
Endless says it gets companies up to $4M for operational data and that buyers like micro1 and Mercor pay it. Its fixed-sum model and what to check.
Minimum size
About 30+
Time to payment
Fixed sum agreed up front
Exclusivity
Non-exclusive
Pays companies
Up to $4M (headline)
Our score
4.6 / 10
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Nalandadata
Direct buyerBuys code and COBOL
Nalandadata ads say it buys private and COBOL codebases for AI training. It is S Chand Group's AI data arm in New Delhi. Its terms and what to ask.
Minimum size
None published
Time to payment
Offer in 48 hours; paid after verification (apply page)
Exclusivity
Not published
Pays companies
Not published
Our score
4.6 / 10
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Return My Time
Broker or referrerIntroducer with named founders
Return My Time advertises selling company data to AI. Its site is narrower: it makes introductions, and the data buyer decides whether to accept you and what to pay.
Minimum size
30+ staff (ideally 100+), 10+ at computers, 3+ years (preferences)
Time to payment
Set by the buyer
Exclusivity
Set by the buyer
Pays companies
Set by the buyer
Our score
4.5 / 10
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License My Data
Broker or referrerNow clinical and film archives
License My Data now places clinical records and film and animation archives, and sends company records to a sister matching site. How it works and what to ask.
Minimum size
None stated (company records go to a sister matching site)
Time to payment
Paid under the signed agreement
Exclusivity
Non-exclusive license or one-time exclusive buyout
Pays companies
Not published
Our score
4.4 / 10
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Your Data Value
Broker or referrerBroker paid after you are
Your Data Value says most deals land at $200K to $2M, takes an undisclosed percentage after you are paid, and may also be paid by buyers.
Minimum size
30+
Time to payment
30 to 60 days from form (one page); another credits that figure to a different firm
Exclusivity
Set by the buyer
Pays companies
$200K to $2M most deals ($200K minimum)
Our score
4.2 / 10
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FileYield
MarketplaceListing marketplace
FileYield lists datasets for buyers and charges sellers 8% and buyers 6%, but does not inspect data, verify rights or hold funds.
Minimum size
None
Time to payment
Arranged between buyer and seller
Exclusivity
Set by you
Pays companies
Set by the buyer
Our score
4.0 / 10
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Shfa.ai
Broker or referrerHealthcare only
Shfa.ai claims medical facilities earned between $300,000 and $3,000,000 from their data. We check its claims, the partners it names and what it omits about itself.
Minimum size
Medical practices and facilities
Time to payment
Cash upfront, royalties or both
Exclusivity
Not published
Pays companies
$300K to $3M (claimed)
Our score
3.8 / 10
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monsterdata.ai
Broker or referrerText an AI agent to start
monsterdata.ai, run by Monster Data Agents LLC in Las Vegas, says companies get $50K to $1M+ for their data and has owners text an AI agent called Max.
Minimum size
About 20+, 2+ years
Time to payment
Not published
Exclusivity
Licensed, not sold
Pays companies
$50K to $1M+ (unnamed buyer ranges)
Our score
3.4 / 10
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Data Value Check
Broker or referrermicro1 affiliate site
Data Value Check uses micro1's program name, says 'We are not micro1' and is paid when you sign. Its lower size floor and its autodialer consent.
Minimum size
20+ (micro1 itself asks 30+)
Time to payment
Set by micro1
Exclusivity
Set by micro1
Pays companies
micro1 decides
Our score
3.3 / 10
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Data Specialists
Broker or referrerReferral site for micro1
Data Specialists runs Facebook ads quoting $100K to $2M+ for company data and sends owners to micro1 through its referral link. What it is and what to check.
Minimum size
30 to 200 (closed: 50+ before closure)
Time to payment
Set by micro1
Exclusivity
Set by micro1
Pays companies
micro1 decides
Our score
3.2 / 10
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Goldmined.ai
Broker or referrerNew, unverified claims
Goldmined.ai advertises $100K to $4M from AI labs and says it has paid out $10M+, all from a domain first registered in October 2026. What checks out.
Minimum size
20 desk staff (ads say 30+)
Time to payment
Offer in 48 hrs, paid within 30 days of sale (claimed)
Exclusivity
Buyers license a copy
Pays companies
Ads say $100K to $4M
Our score
3.0 / 10
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AI Input
Broker or referrerReferral site, program unnamed
AI Input ads say your wiki might be worth something. It is a referral service that never names the program it sends you to. Its terms and what to ask.
Minimum size
25+ operating; 25+ at peak if closed
Time to payment
Program says approval in about 30 days, then paid within 30 days of invoice
Exclusivity
Set by the program
Pays companies
Quotes $100K to $2M+ (program's figures)
Our score
3.0 / 10
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Cognor Labs
Broker or referrerReferral partner, figures conflict
Cognor Labs ads say manufacturers are getting paid for their data. Its site says it is a referral partner, and its payout and timing figures disagree.
Minimum size
20+ US W-2 staff, 3+ years; closed firms 50+ at peak
Time to payment
Offer in 48 to 72 hours; paid after signing and delivery
Exclusivity
Typically 24 months on licensed records (its FAQ)
Pays companies
$100K to $2M (homepage); other pages have said $200K to $2M
Our score
2.8 / 10
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VMS
Broker or referrerAd agency referral program
VMS ads mention Google, OpenAI and Anthropic and cite closed deals of $200K to $2M. Its own pages name no lab. Behind it is a Dallas ad agency.
Minimum size
Not consistent
Time to payment
72 hours in examples; 3 to 6 weeks in FAQ
Exclusivity
Set by the data partner
Pays companies
$100K to $2M (pages differ)
Our score
2.7 / 10
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Supersoniq
Broker or referrerOne-page site, no company named
Supersoniq ads say your old binders and SOPs could be worth up to $2M. A one-page site with no company details on a domain registered in October 2026.
Minimum size
25+ staff, 3+ years (site); ads said 50+ and 5+
Time to payment
Not published
Exclusivity
Not published
Pays companies
"Up to $2M" (ceiling)
Our score
2.6 / 10
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Clova Data
Broker or referrerTemplate legal pages
Clova Data ads name Procore, Clio and Filevine and promise "100% de-identified" data. Its day-old site and template legal pages, and what to ask.
Minimum size
20+ office staff (construction), 30+ (law, MSPs) in ads
Time to payment
Not published
Exclusivity
Not published
Pays companies
"$100K to $2M+" estimate
Our score
2.5 / 10
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BDLG
Broker or referrerFacebook form, no company named
BDLG's Facebook ads say license your data and keep your company, then open a lead form. What the page shows, the site that shares its name and what to ask.
Minimum size
About 50+ (site); ads name none
Time to payment
Not published
Exclusivity
Not published
Pays companies
"Up to $5M+" (site claim)
Our score
2.4 / 10
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How we score buyers

Every buyer is scored out of 10 on the same five tests, using what it publishes and what independent sources report. Referral fees never move a score. The full rules are in our methodology.

Transparency
Points
2.5
What earns them
Publishes a price range, its contract, a timeline and who runs it
Pay
Points
2.5
What earns them
Published price level and evidence of real deals at that level
Speed
Points
1.5
What earns them
A stated, specific time from offer to money in the bank
Terms
Points
2.0
What earns them
Non-exclusive or time-limited licenses, deletion, ownership, opt-outs
Track record
Points
1.5
What earns them
Funding, named people, independent coverage, incidents

Test	Points	What earns them
Transparency	2.5	Publishes a price range, its contract, a timeline and who runs it
Pay	2.5	Published price level and evidence of real deals at that level
Speed	1.5	A stated, specific time from offer to money in the bank
Terms	2.0	Non-exclusive or time-limited licenses, deletion, ownership, opt-outs
Track record	1.5	Funding, named people, independent coverage, incidents

What each buyer says it handles

The practical differences, side by side. Each line is the buyer’s own published claim.

micro1
Pays companies
$100K to $2M+
Time to payment
Up to 30 days to review the data, then paid within 30 days of your invoice
License
Non-exclusive, perpetual license
Referral program
Yes: $50K per deal up to $700K, then 7.5%
Mode
Pays companies
$100K to $5M (its claim)
Time to payment
About 3 months from first call to payment
License
Set in the agreement (affiliate FAQ reported 24 months)
Referral program
Yes: $50K+ per qualifying company
Nyne
Pays companies
$100K+ commonly
Time to payment
After delivery and acceptance; timing not published
License
Set per engagement
Referral program
Yes: up to $20K per company
Pewter
Pays companies
$350K to $650K in its partner's examples
Time to payment
Set by milestones in the partner's agreement
License
Set by its licensing partner
Referral program
Yes: 10%, up to $100K
Polyshares
Pays companies
$100K to $2M+
Time to payment
Offer in 1 to 2 weeks; paid Net 30 to 60
License
Exclusive by default (pages disagree on term)
Referral program
Yes: 6% to referrers
Grepped
Pays companies
Up to six figures per workspace (its homepage)
Time to payment
Within 7 days of data passing review; form to payment usually 2 to 3 weeks
License
Not sold to your competitors; terms per deal
Referral program
Yes: 10%, capped at $100K
Mercor
Pays companies
$20K to $1.5M by industry (its listings)
Time to payment
Wire on delivery, typically 2 to 4 weeks after signing
License
Not published
Referral program
Yes: up to $100K; current listings show $25K to $85K
Troveo
Pays companies
Six figures+ for full-company deals
Time to payment
Paid on every sale
License
Time-limited, earned, with exit terms
Referral program
Yes: share of net fees

Buyer	Pays companies	Time to payment	License	Referral program
micro1	$100K to $2M+	Up to 30 days to review the data, then paid within 30 days of your invoice	Non-exclusive, perpetual license	Yes: $50K per deal up to $700K, then 7.5%
Mode	$100K to $5M (its claim)	About 3 months from first call to payment	Set in the agreement (affiliate FAQ reported 24 months)	Yes: $50K+ per qualifying company
Nyne	$100K+ commonly	After delivery and acceptance; timing not published	Set per engagement	Yes: up to $20K per company
Pewter	$350K to $650K in its partner's examples	Set by milestones in the partner's agreement	Set by its licensing partner	Yes: 10%, up to $100K
Polyshares	$100K to $2M+	Offer in 1 to 2 weeks; paid Net 30 to 60	Exclusive by default (pages disagree on term)	Yes: 6% to referrers
Grepped	Up to six figures per workspace (its homepage)	Within 7 days of data passing review; form to payment usually 2 to 3 weeks	Not sold to your competitors; terms per deal	Yes: 10%, capped at $100K
Mercor	$20K to $1.5M by industry (its listings)	Wire on delivery, typically 2 to 4 weeks after signing	Not published	Yes: up to $100K; current listings show $25K to $85K
Troveo	Six figures+ for full-company deals	Paid on every sale	Time-limited, earned, with exit terms	Yes: share of net fees

What company data has actually sold for

Real figures from court filings, news reports and buyers’ own published deals. Not our clients’ results.

$10M

Google's winning bid for Spirit Airlines' internal email and chat archive in bankruptcy

Reuters, August 2026

$650K

What a freight brokerage with 100 staff received, per Pewter's licensing partner

Pewter

$300K

A general contractor's data license, listed by Polyshares (company unnamed)

Polyshares track record

150+

Closed-startup data sales, mostly worth $10K to $100K apiece

MIT Technology Review; Forbes

$25K

A closed crypto startup's code base, with about $15K more pending for workspace data

MIT Technology Review

$1B

Committed by micro1 over 12 months to buying company data

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Selling company data: questions, answered

What are the steps to license my company's records?

You license a copy, you do not sell the originals. Check which buyers fit your size and tools, get written offers from at least two, have a lawyer review the contract, approve how personal data is removed, then deliver the copy. Match my company does the first step for you.

How much is company data worth?

Published ranges for operating companies mostly run from $100K to $2M, with some buyers quoting up to $5M. Closed startups typically get $10K to $100K. Size, years of history, the tools you use and how complete the records are drive the price. Try the estimate.

Who buys company data?

AI companies building agents, and the data companies that supply them: direct buyers like micro1, Mercor, Nyne, Mode and Polyshares, plus brokers, marketplaces and wind-down services.

How are buyers ranked here?

On a 10-point rubric covering transparency, pay, speed, terms and track record, applied the same way to every buyer. Referral fees never change a score. See our methodology.

Is it legal to license our data?

Usually, if you own the records, remove personal data properly and respect your contracts with customers and suppliers. Some records, such as privileged legal files or patient data, need extra care. This is not legal advice; use your own lawyer.

How fast do buyers pay?

The fastest published figures are a wire 2 to 4 weeks after signing (Mercor) and an offer in 1 to 2 weeks with Net 30 to 60 payment (Polyshares). Many buyers publish no timeline at all.

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Top-rated buyers

micro1

Mode

Nyne

Pewter

Polyshares

Grepped

Mercor

Troveo

Everyone else we reviewed

Ventra

SimpleClosure

Sunset

Hilco

DataFactor

Jottings

Endless

Nalandadata

Return My Time

License My Data

Your Data Value

FileYield

Shfa.ai

monsterdata.ai

Data Value Check

Data Specialists

Goldmined.ai

AI Input

Cognor Labs

VMS

Supersoniq

Clova Data