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Mercor

Licenses and packages company data for frontier AI labs.

Our verdict

A broad fit for companies in legal, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, logistics and other industries, with no published size minimum. Mercor connects to common tools, anonymizes the data and pays by wire on delivery, with no fees or deductions. Ask whether the deal is exclusive, how the lab can use the data and how long it is kept.

The official program opens on mercor.com. You can apply there directly.

At a glance

Data accepted
  • Internal communications
  • CRM and sales
  • Customer support
  • Software engineering
See all 5 data types
Who qualifies
Legal, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, logistics and other industries; no universal employee minimum published
How payment works
Mercor pays you by wire when the anonymized dataset is delivered, typically 2 to 4 weeks after signing. It says there are no setup fees, extraction costs or deductions.See fees and timing
Important contract consideration

Exclusivity, onward use and post-delivery retention or deletion are not published. Get them in the signed agreement before you share data.

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

Data and eligibility

What they ask for
Slack, Teams, Gmail, Outlook, Confluence, Salesforce, GitHub, Drive, Notion and 100+ supported tools
Data types
  • Internal communications
  • CRM and sales
  • Customer support
  • Software engineering
  • Documents and SOPs

Grouped by DataDeals from the program's own description.

Systems named
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Salesforce
  • Confluence
  • GitHub
  • Notion
Who qualifies
Legal, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, logistics and other industries; no universal employee minimum published
Closed or winding-down companies
Not stated

Money and deal structure

How you are paid
Mercor pays you by wire when the anonymized dataset is delivered, typically 2 to 4 weeks after signing. It says there are no setup fees, extraction costs or deductions.
Seller fees and commissions
FAQ explicitly states no setup fees, extraction costs or deductions from payment.
Payment timing
Wire on delivery of anonymized dataset to buyer, typically 2-4 weeks after signed agreement.
Advertised compensation
No universal payout range on current page

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: not publicly specified

No exclusivity default, period or licensing carve-outs published.

Ownership of original data
Owner approves scope, but no seller title/derived rights statement disclosed.
Permitted AI use and sublicensing
Frontier lab receives deidentified asset; downstream permitted-use limits and sublicensing unpublished.
Privacy and de-identification
Process claims automated de-identification, logged access, encryption and no raw-lab access.
Retention, deletion and termination
No specific post-processing retention, termination or deletion terms published.

Score and evidence

16 criteria, each checked against the organization's own public pages: 11 confirmed, 3 partial, 2 not published. Open a category to see the evidence.

Access and eligibility4 criteria, show evidence27/30
  • Seller-specific application/contact route

    Confirmed10/10 points

    Live get-a-quote intake plus company referral path.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

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

  • Accepted operational-data categories

    Confirmed8/8 points

    Names Slack, Teams, Gmail, Outlook, Salesforce, GitHub, Notion, Drive and industry records.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

    Source: Accepted operational-data categoriesChecked November 9, 2026

  • Eligibility requirements

    Partial3/6 points

    Describes target industries and tool coverage but no hard seller staff or history minimum.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

    Source: Eligibility requirementsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Evaluation steps/timeline

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Four stages: scope, connect supported apps, process/deidentify, payout.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

    Source: Evaluation steps/timelineChecked November 9, 2026

Payment transparency4 criteria, show evidence30/30
  • Seller compensation and payer

    Confirmed10/10 points

    Mercor expressly says it licenses/packages data and pays sellers.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

    Source: Seller compensation and payerChecked November 9, 2026

  • Seller fees/commissions

    Confirmed8/8 points

    FAQ explicitly states no setup fees, extraction costs or deductions from payment.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

    Source: Seller fees/commissionsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Payment conditions and timing

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Wire on delivery of anonymized dataset to buyer, typically 2-4 weeks after signed agreement.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

    Source: Payment conditions and timingChecked November 9, 2026

  • Valuation/offer methodology

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Published compensation factors include volume, number of connected tools and data depth.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

    Source: Valuation/offer methodologyChecked November 9, 2026

Seller rights and data handling5 criteria, show evidence10/25
  • Data ownership/retained rights

    Partial2.5/5 points

    Owner approves scope, but no seller title/derived rights statement disclosed.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

    Source: Data ownership/retained rightsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Exclusivity and scope

    Not published0/5 points

    No exclusivity default, period or licensing carve-outs published.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

    Source: Exclusivity and scopeChecked November 9, 2026

  • Permitted use/sublicensing/downstream

    Partial2.5/5 points

    Frontier lab receives deidentified asset; downstream permitted-use limits and sublicensing unpublished.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

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

  • Privacy/deidentification responsibilities

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Process claims automated de-identification, logged access, encryption and no raw-lab access.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

    Source: Privacy/deidentification responsibilitiesChecked November 9, 2026

  • Retention/deletion/termination/approvals

    Not published0/5 points

    No specific post-processing retention, termination or deletion terms published.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

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

Evidence quality3 criteria, show evidence15/15
  • First-party documentation specificity

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Detailed official first-party payment FAQ and scope/security sections.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

    Source: First-party documentation specificityChecked November 9, 2026

  • Freshness and access

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Live seller program accessible on verified audit date.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

    Source: Freshness and accessChecked November 9, 2026

  • Consistency and legal counterparty

    Confirmed4/4 points

    Mercor named consistently as operator and responsible payer.

    Caveat: Claims no seller fees and wire on anonymized dataset delivery (typically 2-4 weeks after signing). Exclusivity and buyer retention/deletion not disclosed publicly.

    Source: Consistency and legal counterpartyChecked November 9, 2026

Official sources

Related guides

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

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