Briggs AnalyticsHow much does Mode (BizBuyData) pay for company data? $100K to $5M, in about three months
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The published range
$100,000 to $5,000,000, the widest published top of any buyer. Accounting Today reported on Oct. 16, 2026 that Mode's BizBuyData program offers accounting firms a 14-day non-binding letter of intent (one 7-day extension), 15 to 30 days to de-identify the records, and payment within about 60 days. Mode says no passwords change hands and the company keeps its originals.
Who qualifies
| Type of company | Minimum size |
|---|---|
| Law firms | 6+ people |
| Accounting, finance and medical firms | 10+ |
| Everyone else | 30+ |
Those are the lowest minimums any named buyer publishes for professional firms, which makes Mode the first stop for a 12-person law firm or an 8-person CPA practice.
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The timeline
- Apply and get a non-binding LOI within 14 days.
- 15 to 30 days to de-identify the records.
- Payment within about 60 days of signing.
About three months end to end, by Mode's own account. Grepped publishes a faster payout and Polyshares publishes an offer in one to two weeks.
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See what my data is worth →How it compares
Same $100K floor as micro1, Handshake and Polyshares, with the highest published top. Referrers get the greater of $50,000 or 6% of what the company is paid. micro1 vs Mode. Full Mode review.
Other buyers: micro1 Scale AI Handshake AI Polyshares Grepped Pewter Jottings Replay Nyne Mercor
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In short
- Mode publishes $100K to $5M, no broker fee, about three months to payment.
- Law firms from 6 people, accounting, finance and medical from 10, others from 30.
- 14-day non-binding LOI, 15 to 30 days to de-identify, payment within about 60 days.
Questions owners ask.
How fast does Mode pay?
Mode says about three months end to end: a 14-day LOI, 15 to 30 days to de-identify, then payment within about 60 days (Accounting Today, Oct. 16, 2026).
Does Mode charge a fee?
Mode says it charges the company no broker fee. Its referral fee to introducers is paid by Mode, not taken from the company.
Does Mode take small law firms?
Yes. Six or more people is the published minimum for law firms, the lowest of any named buyer.
Is the LOI binding?
No. Mode's LOI is non-binding for 14 days, with one 7-day extension, by its own description.
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