Briggs AnalyticsWhat AI data programs say they pay, side by side
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What does each program publish?How fast does each one pay?How should an owner read these numbers?Which one is right for my company?What does each program publish?
These are the programs' own figures, from their own pages, checked October 7, 2026. Some publish a range, some publish tiers, and some publish a ceiling and one closed deal. We put them on the same scale so you can see where they overlap.
Two things stand out. The big programs overlap heavily between $100K and $1M, which is where most established companies with 20 or more employees land. The programs built for closing companies sit lower, but they take companies of any size: Ooak says its smallest closed deal was $20K and that it works with companies of any size or status.
How fast does each one pay?
The clock starts at different points, so read the fine print. Mercor counts from the signed agreement. Handshake counts from acceptance of the data, which comes after its own review. Jottings says about 60 days. Ooak publishes two to four weeks.
How should an owner read these numbers?
As ceilings and examples, not offers. Final pricing is determined by the buyer after review, and each program's terms differ on exclusivity, scope and timing. A range like $100K to $4M+ is that wide because headcount, years of history and connected systems vary that much from one company to the next.
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It depends on your headcount, how many years your systems hold, and your situation. A 100-person company with ten years of history fits different programs than a 12-person company closing next month. That's the review we do: one intake, then we tell you exactly which program we'd recommend and why, before any introduction. Every public program we monitor.
In short
- Large programs publish into seven figures. Programs for closing companies publish lower but take any size.
- Most published ranges overlap between $100K and $1M.
- Most programs say they pay between two and nine weeks after signing or acceptance.
- Published figures are ceilings and examples. Final pricing is set by the buyer after review.
