How we are paid
Quotes are free for companies. Some buyers pay us when a deal closes. Here is exactly how that works.
The short version
- QuoteMyData is independent. We are not owned by, employed by or an agent of any data buyer, and we do not speak for any of them.
- Some buyers, including companies profiled on this site, run referral or partner programs. When a company we introduce signs a deal, the buyer may pay us a fee.
- That fee is paid by the buyer. It is not deducted from your payment and you never pay us.
- We only introduce a company to a buyer with that company’s consent.
What buyers pay us
Where a buyer publishes its referral terms, we show them here. We disclose the applicable fee and any commercial relationship before you choose an introduction. Either way, the fee is paid by the buyer, not deducted from your payment.
| Buyer | Published referral terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| micro1 (operating companies) | $50K+ advertised referral reward; eligibility and approval conditions apply | micro1 company referral |
| micro1 (shut-down companies) | $75K+ advertised referral reward; eligibility and approval conditions apply | micro1 company referral |
| Other buyers | Program-specific; any applicable fee is disclosed before an introduction | QuoteMyData |
micro1’s public page reviewed October 31, 2026. It says referral payouts follow data transfer and approval. These are public program terms, not a claim that QuoteMyData participates in each program or has earned these amounts.
How we handle the conflict
Fees differ between buyers and create a financial conflict of interest. We manage that in three ways: we present every qualifying offer we receive, we show you the terms side by side, and we tell you whether we would be compensated by each buyer before making an introduction. You can also use our research to approach a buyer directly.
How this differs from a seller-paid broker
Some brokers are paid by the company selling its data and take a share of the proceeds. We are not: you pay nothing, and buyers pay us a referral fee when a deal closes. In return we commit to three things: we take on a company only with its consent, we show offers from more than one buyer where possible, and we tell you when going direct to a buyer would serve you better. Read broker or direct for the trade-offs.
Buyer names and figures
Buyer names on this site identify the companies we write about. We do not use their logos and nothing here is endorsed by them. Deal ranges and other figures are reported values from public sources, shown with their source. They are not offers or promises of earnings, and actual offers depend on each buyer’s scoping.
Questions
Email hello@quotemydata.com and we will answer plainly.