Buyer comparison
Mercor vs Nyne: which should license your data?
Mercor is a large buyer that leads with speed and no fees. Nyne is a smaller buyer that leads with access for smaller firms and a promise to beat offers.
| Mercor | Nyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.6 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
| Type | Direct buyer | Direct buyer |
| Referral program | Yes: up to $100K; current listings show $25K to $85K | Yes: up to $20K per company |
| Pays companies | $20K to $1.5M by industry (its listings) | $100K+ commonly |
| Minimum size | Varies by listing: from 5 staff (law, accounting) to 50+ (construction) | 20+ US W-2 staff, 3+ years in business |
| Regions | US preferred for some listings; others open anywhere | US |
| Time to payment | Wire on delivery, typically 2 to 4 weeks after signing | After delivery and acceptance; timing not published |
| Exclusivity | Not published | Set per engagement |
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Where they really differ
Price. Neither publishes a firm range; Nyne says deals are commonly $100K or more.
Speed. Mercor wires 2 to 4 weeks after signing. Nyne publishes no timeline.
Size. Nyne takes 20+ US W-2 staff. Mercor's floor varies by industry.
Risk. Mercor confirmed a 2026 cyberattack. Nyne has no incidents on record.
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When Mercor is the better call
You use mainstream tools, want payment fast and have no fees taken off.
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When Nyne is the better call
You are a smaller US company or already hold an offer you want beaten.
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How to use two offers
You do not have to choose between Mercor and Nyne up front. The cleanest approach is to qualify with both, get each offer in writing for the same scope of data, and only then decide.
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Fix the scope first
Decide which systems and years are in, and what stays out (client files, HR records, anything under NDA). Give both buyers the same scope so the offers are comparable.
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Compare net, not headline
Subtract any seller fee or agent commission, and note whether the money arrives in one payment or several.
- 3
Read the license term
An exclusive license, even for a year or two, stops you licensing the same records elsewhere. A non-exclusive one leaves that door open.
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Sign one before you send anything
No export until a contract is signed and you have approved how personal data is removed.
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Ask both of them the same questions
Put the same five questions to each buyer in writing and compare the answers side by side. Vague answers are an answer too.
- 1What is your written offer for our data, and what exactly does it cover?
- 2Can we license these records to anyone else, and if not, until when?
- 3Who does the de-identification, using which method, and do we sign off on a sample before anything leaves?
- 4When are we paid, and in how many payments?
- 5Will you name the AI companies that end up with our data?
FAQ
Questions, answered
Can Nyne beat a Mercor offer?
Yes, by its own pledge, provided Mercor's offer is in writing and covers identical data and rights. Nyne measures it on net cash under contract.
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Sources
Every number on this page links back to one of these.
- 1Mercor: data pagemercor.com
- 2TechCrunch: Mercor hit by cyberattacktechcrunch.com
- 3Nyne: sell company datanyne.ai
- 4Nyne: compare data licensing offersnyne.ai
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