Who buys business data, and what do they pay?
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The buyers and what they publishWhich buyer pays fastest?Which buyers take small or closed companies?How do you pick the right buyer?The buyers and what they publish
| Buyer | Publishes it pays the company | Wants |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise buyers | $100K to $4M at the top; one publishes $100K+, $500K+ and $1M+ tiers; two publish $383K to $897K for 100 people and 10 years; one publishes $10K to $1M+ per partnership, recurring | 20 to 40+ employees, 3+ years |
| Buyer built for small operators | $100K to $1M in bands by industry; one close at $173,163 | Small operators with history, any size |
| Fastest-paying marketplace | $20K to $5M, paid in 7 days | Everyday operating records |
| Code buyers | $5K+ per repository; legacy code $10K to $100K; full records up to $1M | Any size, including closed |
| Shut-down specialists | $10K to $300K | Closed or small companies |
| Multi-lab platform | Six figures; startup archives $10K to $100K | 200+ people or shut-down archives |
These are the buyers' own published figures or published deal reports, checked on October 6, 2026, with sources on file. One enterprise buyer published "up to $300K for archives" earlier in 2026 and changed its program terms in September, which is worth knowing: terms move. We do not name the buyers we introduce companies to. Every buyer type, side by side.
Which buyer pays fastest?
The fastest-paying marketplace publishes payment within 7 days of records passing review, and says most companies go from first call to payment in two to three weeks. One enterprise buyer pays at signing. The shut-down specialists and code buyers close in days to four weeks. The small-operator buyer is the slowest, around 60 days after the sale closes, but also publishes the largest bands for small operators.
Which buyers take small or closed companies?
Most enterprise buyers draw the line at 20 to 40 employees and three years of records. Several buyers do not: the code buyers, the shut-down specialists and the small-operator buyer take companies of any size, as long as the records are real. A two-person startup with a real repository and a Jira export has a buyer. A twelve-person company that is still operating has one too. Every company gets checked.
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Three questions. Which buyer publishes the most for a company your size and age? Which pays fastest, if that matters to you? And which is asking for your industry this month? A 40-person HVAC company with ten years of ServiceTitan fits the small-operator buyer and two enterprise buyers. A closed software startup fits the code buyers and the shut-down specialists and should move this week, because several buyers credit only the first introduction.
In short
- About a dozen buyers, in six types, license US business records; most publish what they pay.
- Published payouts run from $10K to $5M. The fastest buyer pays in 7 days.
- Code buyers, shut-down specialists and the small-operator buyer take companies of any size.
- Terms change. One enterprise buyer changed its published terms in September 2026.
