Who pays the most for company data? Every AI data buyer's published payout, ranked

Short answer: Mode publishes the highest number. It says a company's data could be worth $100K to $5M.

But the highest published number is not the highest offer you'll get. Each buyer pays for different data, in a different way, on different terms. The only way to know who will pay the most for your company's data is to get more than one offer.

Here is what every major AI data buyer publishes today, and what to watch for.

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Every AI data buyer's published payout, ranked

Ranked by the highest figure each buyer publishes on its own website, checked October 24, 2026. A "+" means the buyer sets no upper limit. These are advertised ranges, not average payments.

1. Mode: $100K to $5M

• How it pays: Mode buys a filtered copy of your records. A 14-day, nonbinding letter of intent holds the estimate while Mode reviews your data. Mode says first call to payment takes about three months.
• Who it wants: 30+ employees for most businesses. Law firms qualify at 6+, and accounting, finance and medical firms at 10+. US-based teams fit best.
• Worth knowing: In October 2026 Mode announced a $5 billion program to license company data to AI firms.

2. Endless: up to $4M

• How it pays: A fixed sum, agreed before any data is shared. The license is non-exclusive, so you can sell the same data to others. Endless charges sellers no commission.
• Who it wants: About 30+ employees, several years of history, records in English. US, UK and Canada first.

3. micro1: $200K to $2M+

• How it pays: micro1 reviews your data for up to 30 days after delivery, then pays within 30 days of your invoice. Its partnership tiers start at $100K to $500K for qualified companies and go past $2M for highly unique data.
• Who it wants: 30+ full-time employees, records mainly in English. US first, then other Western countries.
• Worth knowing: micro1 committed to spend $1 billion over 12 months buying company data, announced October 9, 2026.

4. Polyshares: typically $100K to $2M+

• How it pays: Net 30 to 60 days after your data is approved and anonymized. It reviews a sample first.
• Who it wants: Any company with a real operating history. Polyshares sets no headcount minimum and says the length of your record matters more than your size.
• Worth knowing: Polyshares lists four licenses it says it paid for: $450K to a roofing company, $300K to a general contractor, $275K to a solar company and $110K to a marketing agency. Each was a perpetual, exclusive license. The figures are Polyshares' own and not independently verified.

5. Replay: $10K to $1M+, by company size

• How it pays: Cash up front, plus a share of revenue for as long as your data earns. New data you create keeps paying.
• Published tiers: $10K to $100K for 20 to 50 employees. $100K to $1M for 50 to 250. $1M+ for 250 or more.
• Who it wants: 20+ full-time employees, English-language operations. US preferred.

6. Scale AI: $10K to $1M+

• How it pays: Value scales with how often you deliver. Scale prefers ongoing data packages to a one-time sale.
• Who it wants: 40+ employees preferred, though Scale reviews smaller companies. It names field services such as HVAC, plumbing and electrical among its target industries.

7. Prism by Labelbox: about $50K to $1M+

• How it pays: A licensing fee at signing, plus a revenue share. Deals are exclusive by default.
• Who it wants: Software, financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, logistics and similar industries. Prism says it most wants financial reasoning, cross-system workflows and long-running support logs.

8. Turing (Project Lazarus): up to $1M

• How it pays: One payout, set after Turing reviews a sample.
• Who it wants: Operating and winding-down companies, especially those with code and engineering records.

9. Handshake AI: not published

• Handshake doesn't publish a payout range on its program page.
• Who it wants: 20+ full-time employees and 3+ years in business.

Why the biggest number isn't the best offer

These figures don't compare cleanly. Four things change what a deal pays you.

Up front or over time. Mode, Endless and micro1 pay a fixed sum. Replay and Prism pay a smaller amount up front and a share of revenue after. Over several years, the second kind can pay more, or much less.

Exclusive or not. Polyshares and Prism deals are exclusive by default. That locks out every other buyer. A non-exclusive license, like Endless offers, lets you sell the same records again.

"Up to" or "typical." "Up to $4M" tells you the ceiling. "Typically $100K to $2M" tells you where most deals land. They are different promises.

When you get paid. Some buyers pay in 30 days. Others take three months or more. Every buyer reviews your data before it pays.

Not sure which structure suits you? See which buyers fit your company and compare their terms side by side.

The biggest bid so far: $12.5 million for an airline's records

The clearest sign of what unique data can draw came from a bankruptcy court in 2026.

When Spirit Airlines went bankrupt, its internal records went up for auction. They included about 100 million emails and hundreds of millions of Teams messages. In August, Google won with a $10 million bid. Mercor bid $7.5 million and was named the backup buyer. In September, micro1 offered $12.5 million in a late filing.

The sale ran into objections. A flight attendants' union argued that employees could be identified from the linked records, and the hearing was pushed back more than once. At last report, the court had not approved a sale.

The lesson for everyone else: the published ranges are not a ceiling. A large, rare record can start a bidding war.

How to get the best offer for your company's data

1. Get more than one offer. Buyers want different things. The one that values your records most is rarely the first one you call.
2. Compare the whole deal. Look at up front versus revenue share, exclusive versus not, and when you get paid.
3. Keep it non-exclusive when you can. Exclusivity should come with a clear premium.
4. Check your rights first. Your privacy policy and customer contracts decide what you can license. Read can I sell my company's customer data?
5. Make it a company decision. Only an owner or executive should license company records. Employees selling work files is how deals end up in court.

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Frequently asked questions

Who pays the most for company data?

Mode publishes the highest maximum at $5M, followed by Endless at up to $4M. But published maximums aren't average payments. The buyer that pays the most for your records depends on your data, so compare offers.

How much do AI companies pay for company data?

Published ranges run from about $10K for small companies to $2M or more for large, long-running records. Polyshares, for example, reports licenses of $110K to $450K for marketing, solar, construction and roofing companies.

Should I take an upfront payment or a revenue share?

It depends on how long your data stays useful and how much risk you want. A fixed payment is certain. A revenue share can pay more over time if the buyer keeps selling your data, or less if it doesn't.

Do I need a broker to sell my company's data?

No. You can apply to buyers yourself. We help you see which buyers fit and introduce you to the ones you pick, for free. Some buyers pay us a referral fee if a deal closes. You pay us nothing.

Figures are from each buyer's own website, checked October 24, 2026. Programs change their terms often. We may earn a referral fee from some buyers on this list. Rankings are by published figures only.

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