Briggs AnalyticsHow much does micro1 pay for company data? $100K, $500K and $1M tiers explained
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The three tiers
| Tier | micro1's description |
|---|---|
| $100K+ | A qualified partnership |
| $500K+ | Large datasets across several teams |
| $1M+ | Highly unique operating records |
micro1's own estimate tool is labelled indicative, not a quote. The tiers are floors on the page, not offers. On Oct. 9, 2026 micro1 announced a $1 billion commitment over twelve months to buying company data, financed by Citi and Hercules Capital (micro1), which is why its ads are everywhere right now.
Who qualifies
- 30 or more employees
- United States first, then the U.K. and Canada
- Documentation in English
- Several years of records the company owns
Under 30 people? Mode takes law firms from six and accounting, finance and medical firms from ten. Handshake starts at 20.
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What micro1 buys
SOPs, knowledge bases, CRM records, project histories and QA records. micro1 says it removes personal information, may rewrite records synthetically, reviews a sample, deletes on request, and that you keep ownership of the originals. Clean final documents are worth less than the record of how the work got done: the revisions, the rejected drafts, the fix.
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See what my data is worth →How long it takes
micro1 publishes four steps: assessment, evaluation, discovery call, agreement. It does not publish a timeline or whether the license is exclusive. Ask both before you sign. What to ask for in the agreement.
How it compares
micro1's $100K floor matches Mode, Handshake and Polyshares. Mode's top ($5M) and Handshake's ($4M+) are higher than micro1's published $1M+ tier, and Scale starts lower at $10K. micro1 vs Mode. Is micro1 legit?
Other buyers: Mode Scale AI Handshake AI Polyshares Grepped Pewter Jottings Replay Nyne Mercor
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In short
- micro1 publishes $100K+, $500K+ and $1M+ tiers. 30+ employees, U.S. first.
- It buys SOPs, knowledge bases, CRM, project histories and QA records, de-identified.
- No timeline or exclusivity published. Ask before signing, and check other buyers first.
Questions owners ask.
What is the minimum micro1 pays?
micro1's lowest published tier is $100,000+ for a qualified partnership. It does not publish anything lower.
Does micro1 pay small businesses?
micro1 asks for 30 or more employees. Smaller companies fit other buyers: Mode takes law firms from six people, Handshake starts at 20, Replay quotes $10K to $100K for 20 to 50 staff.
How does micro1 pay?
micro1 does not publish its payment timing. Mode publishes about 60 days after signing, Polyshares net 30 to 60, Grepped as little as 7 days.
Is the $1M+ tier realistic?
micro1 describes it as highly unique operating records. Companies with ten or more years of connected systems are the ones that get there.
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