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CodeMerchant

Licenses and resells private code repositories and engineering records to AI buyers.

Our verdict

Built for companies with private code repositories, Git history, issue trackers and engineering docs. Its public contract is detailed: non-exclusive by default, a share of every sale, payment within a month and deletion timelines on termination. The trade-off is that deals proceed unless you veto within 24 hours, and buyer licenses survive termination.

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The official program opens on codemerchant.ai. You can apply there directly.

At a glance

Data accepted
  • Software engineering
  • Documents and SOPs
  • Projects and workflows
See what they accept
Who qualifies
Seller must have legal rights to private repo/history; engineering-focused
How payment works
You receive an agreed share of each completed sale. CodeMerchant must disclose the buyer, price and your split before each deal, and pays within one calendar month of the sale. Unpaid evaluations do not count as sales.See fees and timing
Important contract consideration

Each deal goes ahead unless you veto it within 24 hours of notice. Buyer licenses already granted continue after you terminate.

See rights and exclusivity
Official program
Documented on the company's own site
Seller intake
Active private repository data-license intake
Buyer budget
Not independently verified
Completed deals
Not independently verified

Data and eligibility

What they ask for
Private code, Git histories, issues/task trackers, engineering documentation and metadata
Data types
  • Software engineering
  • Documents and SOPs
  • Projects and workflows

Grouped by DataDeals from the program's own description.

Systems named
No specific systems named
Who qualifies
Seller must have legal rights to private repo/history; engineering-focused
Closed or winding-down companies
Not stated

Money and deal structure

How you are paid
You receive an agreed share of each completed sale. CodeMerchant must disclose the buyer, price and your split before each deal, and pays within one calendar month of the sale. Unpaid evaluations do not count as sales.
Seller fees and commissions
Buyer price and seller split disclosed before each deal, but no public standard commission rate.
Payment timing
Seller paid within one calendar month of actual sale; unpaid evaluation is excluded.
Advertised compensation
No universal seller payout in reviewed terms

Published by the organization in its marketing. It is not a signed offer or a verified transaction.

Rights, privacy and control

Exclusivity

License to AI buyers: Non-exclusive by default

Nonexclusive until seller expressly signs future exclusivity; 24-hour deal veto operates by default authorization.

Ownership of original data
Seller retains source IP; CodeMerchant owns its separately created task/RL environment work.
Permitted AI use and sublicensing
Worldwide sublicensing, derivatives, buyer resale and any lawful AI use expressly authorized; no public release.
Privacy and de-identification
Seller must clear PII/third-party rights; CodeMerchant performs assistive redaction and safeguards.
Retention, deletion and termination
Termination stops new use; operational copies deleted 30 days, backups 90 days, completed buyer licenses survive.

Score and evidence

16 criteria, each checked against the organization's own public pages: 14 confirmed, 2 partial. Open a category to see the evidence.

Access and eligibility4 criteria, show evidence30/30

  • Seller-specific application/contact route

    Confirmed10/10 points

    Published e-signable Data License and account submission route specifically cover private repositories.

    Source: Seller-specific application/contact routeChecked November 9, 2026

  • Accepted operational-data categories

    Confirmed8/8 points

    Submission definition includes source, Git history, task trackers, configuration, docs and metadata.

    Source: Accepted operational-data categoriesChecked November 9, 2026

  • Eligibility requirements

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Requires ownership/control and permissions from company, clients, coauthors and contributors.

    Source: Eligibility requirementsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Evaluation steps/timeline

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Agreement sets e-signature, evaluation, buyer notice, 24-hour veto and completed-sale record.

    Source: Evaluation steps/timelineChecked November 9, 2026

Payment transparency4 criteria, show evidence26/30

  • Seller compensation and payer

    Confirmed10/10 points

    Seller earns negotiated share of actual paid commercial licenses; CodeMerchant remits proceeds.

    Source: Seller compensation and payerChecked November 9, 2026

  • Seller fees/commissions

    Partial4/8 points

    Buyer price and seller split disclosed before each deal, but no public standard commission rate.

    Source: Seller fees/commissionsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Payment conditions and timing

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Seller paid within one calendar month of actual sale; unpaid evaluation is excluded.

    Source: Payment conditions and timingChecked November 9, 2026

  • Valuation/offer methodology

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Payments tied to actual sale price and agreed split; estimates expressly not guaranteed.

    Source: Valuation/offer methodologyChecked November 9, 2026

Seller rights and data handling5 criteria, show evidence25/25

  • Data ownership/retained rights

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Seller retains source IP; CodeMerchant owns its separately created task/RL environment work.

    Source: Data ownership/retained rightsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Exclusivity and scope

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Nonexclusive until seller expressly signs future exclusivity; 24-hour deal veto operates by default authorization.

    Source: Exclusivity and scopeChecked November 9, 2026

  • Permitted use/sublicensing/downstream

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Worldwide sublicensing, derivatives, buyer resale and any lawful AI use expressly authorized; no public release.

    Source: Permitted use/sublicensing/downstreamChecked November 9, 2026

  • Privacy/deidentification responsibilities

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Seller must clear PII/third-party rights; CodeMerchant performs assistive redaction and safeguards.

    Source: Privacy/deidentification responsibilitiesChecked November 9, 2026

  • Retention/deletion/termination/approvals

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Termination stops new use; operational copies deleted 30 days, backups 90 days, completed buyer licenses survive.

    Source: Retention/deletion/termination/approvalsChecked November 9, 2026

Evidence quality3 criteria, show evidence13/15

  • First-party documentation specificity

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Version-dated public seller contract gives detailed rights, privacy, fee, termination and veto mechanics.

    Source: First-party documentation specificityChecked November 9, 2026

  • Freshness and access

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Agreement effective October 16, 2026, directly accessible during review.

    Source: Freshness and accessChecked November 9, 2026

  • Consistency and legal counterparty

    Partial2/4 points

    Brand 'CodeMerchant by Divide-By-0' is named, but a precise registered contracting entity is not shown.

    Caveat: Additional first-party page: https://codemerchant.ai/how-it-works

    Source: Consistency and legal counterpartyChecked November 9, 2026

Official sources

Sources checked November 9, 2026. Terms can change. Confirm them with CodeMerchant before you share data or sign.

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