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Every company that pays for business data (updated weekly)

Short answer: at least a dozen companies now pay businesses for a copy of their operating records. Published ranges run from $10K to $5M, and minimums run from 6 employees (law firms at Mode) to 40 (Scale). An anonymous tracker of public figures puts the median offer at $336K per company (aidata.broker). This list is checked against each buyer's own page every week. See which buyers fit your company.

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The list (direct buyers)

BuyerPublished rangeWho qualifiesWorth knowing
Mode$100K to $5MLaw 6+, accounting, finance, medical 10+, others 30+No broker fee. About 3 months to payment
Handshake AI$100K to $4M+Not publishedCalculator: $383K to $897K for 100 people, 10 years
Polyshares$100K to $2M+Any sector with real operating historyOffer in 1 to 2 weeks, paid net 30 to 60
micro1$100K+, $500K+, $1M+30+ employees, U.S. first$1B committed to buying data
Scale AI$10K to $1M+40+ preferredAnonymizes inside your systems. Recurring possible
Replay$10K to $100K (20 to 50 staff), $100K to $1M (50 to 250), $1M+ (250+)Any industryUpfront plus a revenue share
Nyne"Commonly $100K or more"Not publishedFinance, CRM and scheduling records
MercorNot publishedNot published$7.5M backup bidder for Spirit's records

Brokers and marketplaces

These don't buy the data themselves. They find the buyer and run the deal, and the buyer usually pays them.

CompanyWhat they publishWho qualifies
PewterAccounting firm, 60 people: $350K. Engineering, 70: $450K. Freight broker, 100: $650K20+ staff, 3+ years of records, open or closed
JottingsOne closed deal at $173,163. Recent offer bands $100K to $1M (roofing, law, mortgage, construction)Not published
Grepped$20K to $5M estimates, paid in as little as 7 daysNot published
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For closed companies

A closed company can still sell its records while the accounts are live. SimpleClosure's AssetHub has done more than 150 deals, and 47% included code or data (MIT Technology Review). Pewter also takes closed firms. Selling company data in bankruptcy.

How to read these numbers

Briggs Analytics is independent. Some buyers named on this page may pay Briggs Analytics a referral fee, and owners never pay us anything. Every figure comes from the buyer's own page or the source linked next to it, checked October 21, 2026. Buyers change their terms often, so confirm on their page before you sign. Disclosures

In short

  • At least a dozen companies pay for business records. Published ranges run from $10K to $5M.
  • Minimums run from 6 employees (law firms at Mode) to 40 (Scale).
  • A tracker of public figures puts the median offer at $336K per company.
  • Ranges are not offers. The buyer prices your actual records.

Questions owners ask.

Who buys company data?

AI data companies like Mode, Handshake AI, Polyshares, micro1, Scale AI, Replay, Nyne and Mercor, plus brokers like Pewter and Jottings who sell to them.

What is the minimum company size to sell data?

It depends on the buyer. Mode takes law firms with 6 or more people and accounting firms with 10 or more, Pewter takes 20 or more, micro1 30 or more, and Scale prefers 40 or more.

How much do companies get for their data?

Published ranges run from $10K to $5M. One tracker of public figures put the median offer at $336K per company in October 2026.

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