How much is company data worth?
Disclaimer: The author is not a lawyer, accountant, or financial advisor. This article is for general information only and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. Laws and market terms change, so consult a qualified professional before making any decision.
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Estimate my data valueThere is no public price list for business data. What we can share is the range our partner publishes, and the factors that move a dataset up or down within it.
The published range
Our partner states that companies have been paid $100K to $2M+ per approved data package. Approval is not guaranteed and many datasets will not qualify. Treat the range as a guide, not a quote.
What drives value
- Volume: tens of thousands of tickets or documents beat hundreds.
- Years of history: longer archives show how processes evolve.
- Completeness: full workflows (request, steps, outcome) are worth more than fragments.
- Uniqueness: specialized domains such as insurance claims, legal workflows, engineering QA or regulated finance are harder to find.
- Language: English data is in highest demand today.
- Clean rights: data you clearly own, with no client restrictions, closes faster.
- Low privacy risk: data with little personal information is cheaper to prepare.
- Exclusivity: exclusive licences usually pay more. See licensing terms.
Quick self-assessment
| Question | Stronger | Weaker |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | 100+ | Under 30 |
| History | 5+ years | Under 1 year |
| Language | Mostly English | Mostly other |
| Data types | Tickets, SOPs, code, project histories | Scattered email only |
| Rights | Own it outright | Held for clients |
Accounting for data as an asset
Valuers generally use cost, market or income approaches for intangible assets. For AI licensing, the market approach (what buyers actually pay) dominates. In insolvency, data can add recovery for creditors; see our trustee page.
Find out for your company
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