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Mercor: what the programme publishes

Mercor's data programme connects workspace tools such as Slack, Teams, Gmail and Salesforce, anonymises the result and delivers it to frontier labs. It publishes no price range. It pays by wire when the dataset is delivered, typically within 2 to 4 weeks of signing, with no upfront costs or deductions.

Page updated 19 Oct 2026. Figures checked 18 Oct 2026 at their sources.

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Data monetisation programme, paid on delivery

Mercor at a glance

No published range; wire on delivery, typically 2 to 4 weeks after signing.

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As published

What Mercor says, section by section

What it takes

Workspace and business tool data from more than 100 supported tools, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, Outlook, Confluence, Salesforce, GitHub, Drive and Notion. Target industries include legal, healthcare, finance and insurance, professional services, manufacturing, retail, real estate and logistics.

(Mercor, checked 18 Oct 2026)(Mercor, checked 18 Oct 2026)

Published payouts

None. Mercor asks you to request a quote and says the payout depends on data volume, the tools connected and how deep the data goes.

(Mercor, checked 18 Oct 2026)

How it pays

By wire when the anonymised dataset is delivered to the buyer, typically within 2 to 4 weeks of the signed agreement. Mercor covers extraction, anonymisation and transfer and says there are no upfront costs, setup fees or deductions.

(Mercor, checked 18 Oct 2026)

Control

Opt-in: Mercor says no data leaves your systems until you approve it. Exclusivity is not described.

(Mercor, checked 18 Oct 2026)

Referral

A bonus once the referred company goes live and starts earning. The amount is not stated.

(Mercor, checked 18 Oct 2026)

Also on record

MIT Technology Review reported that Google outbid Mercor for Spirit Airlines' data in August 2026.

(MIT Technology Review, checked 18 Oct 2026)

What it does not publish

These points were not on Mercor's public pages when we checked on 18 Oct 2026. They are the questions to put in writing before signing anything.

  • Any price range
  • The referral amount
  • Exclusivity and licence length

The licence clause comparison shows how other programmes answer the same points.

Sources

Every statement above links to one of these pages. All were read on 18 Oct 2026.

  • Mercor: mercor.com/data/
  • Mercor: mercor.com/enterprise/
  • MIT Technology Review: technologyreview.com/2026/10/13/1145755/ai-labs-buying-data-from-dead-startups-to-train-models

Listing a programme is not an endorsement. How we choose and check is on the methodology page.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01How much does Mercor pay for company data?

It publishes no range. Mercor quotes per company, based on data volume, the tools connected and the depth of the data.

02When does Mercor pay?

By wire when the anonymised dataset is delivered to the buyer, typically within 2 to 4 weeks of signing.

03Are there costs for the company?

Mercor says no: it covers extraction, anonymisation and transfer, with no upfront costs, setup fees or deductions from the payment.

04Which industries does Mercor target?

Legal, healthcare, finance and insurance, professional services, manufacturing, retail and e-commerce, real estate, and logistics, with more than 100 supported tools.

05Does Mercor pay for referrals?

Yes, a bonus once the referred company goes live and starts earning, but the amount is not published.

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