Briggs AnalyticsTroveo alternatives: 8 companies that pay for business data (2026)
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Why owners look for an alternative
Troveo's model is repeat sales: your export is listed to what it says are 40+ buyers and you are paid each time it sells. It publishes no floor, no size rule and no revenue-share percentage. Owners who want to know the buyer, want one payment on a set date, or want a published minimum usually compare it with the options below. Checked October 30, 2026.
The 8 alternatives
| Company | Published pay | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| micro1 | Tiers of $100K+, $500K+ and $1M+ | Larger companies with SOPs, CRM and project history |
| Handshake AI | $100K to $4M+ | U.S. companies with years of records |
| Polyshares | $100K to $2M+, offer in 1 to 2 weeks, net 30 to 60 | Defined-term licenses, design and engineering files |
| Mode (BizBuyData) | From $100K, up to $5M | Professional services such as accounting |
| Scale AI | $10K to $1M+ | Companies of 40+ that want anonymizing inside their own systems |
| Grepped | $20K to $5M estimates, paid in as little as 7 days | Owners who need speed, any size |
| Ooak | Up to $1M, smallest closed deal $20K, 2 to 4 weeks | Small companies other buyers rule out |
| DataVendor | Codebases at $68K to $220K | Software companies selling code |
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How to pick
- Want repeat income and fine not knowing the buyer? Troveo's model fits.
- Want one named buyer and one payment? micro1, Handshake AI, Polyshares or Mode.
- Need cash fast? Grepped or Ooak.
- Under 20 people? Ooak, Grepped or DataVendor. Which buyer takes the smallest companies?
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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 30, 2026. Buyers change their terms often, so confirm on their page before you sign. Disclosures
In short
- Troveo resells one export to several unnamed buyers and pays on each sale.
- Alternatives with published terms: micro1, Handshake AI, Polyshares, Mode, Scale AI, Grepped, Ooak and DataVendor.
- Pick on what matters most to you: a named buyer, a floor, speed or company size.
Questions owners ask.
What is the best Troveo alternative?
It depends on what you want. For one named buyer and a published floor, micro1, Handshake AI, Polyshares and Mode start around $100K. For speed, Grepped says it pays in as little as 7 days. For small companies, Ooak sets no headcount minimum.
Is Troveo better than selling to one buyer?
Troveo can pay more than once if your export keeps selling, but it does not name the buyers or publish a floor. A single license is one known payment. Ask how exclusivity works before you choose.
Can I use Troveo and another buyer?
Only if neither deal is exclusive. Read the exclusivity clause first.
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