micro1 publishes a program that pays companies to license operational data, such as SOPs, CRM records and project histories, for training and evaluating AI models. This page sets out what the program says about eligibility, payouts, process and privacy, in micro1's own published words.
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One definition, then the two things this page is not.
The headline on micro1's page is "Monetize your company's operational data." In this arrangement micro1 is the licensee, and your company is the licensor.
This page is not a review. It does not rate micro1; it quotes and dates what micro1 publishes, so you can compare it with the other programs on our buyer programs comparison. And this site is not micro1's partner, agent or representative. We cannot promise acceptance, an amount or a timeline. Only micro1 decides those.
micro1's FAQ says the most valuable datasets "capture real operational expertise, decision-making processes, and repeatable workflows."
SOPs, knowledge bases, internal documentation, CRM data, project histories and QA processes. The FAQ adds process documentation, workflows, templates and operational frameworks.
Described as "how teams evaluate information and make operational decisions": the reasoning around documents, not only the final document.
"Human feedback on AI outputs in real business environments to improve model performance." This can mean new work by your staff, so ask what it requires.
micro1 says operational data "from every industry can contribute." These six are the examples on its page, each with micro1's own description.
"Source code documentation, engineering workflows, bug tracking, product planning, and technical knowledge bases."
"Financial processes, SOPs, reconciliations, approvals, reporting workflows, and operational documentation."
"Support documentation, ticket workflows, QA processes, customer operations, and knowledge management."
"CRM data, sales processes, playbooks, customer lifecycle documentation, and revenue operations."
"Policies, contract workflows, review processes, governance documentation, and compliance procedures."
"Operational SOPs, logistics processes, fulfillment workflows, inventory management, and internal operations."
The common thread in all six examples is process: how a reconciliation gets approved, how a ticket moves to a fix, how a contract is reviewed. Customer lists, marketing copy and public material do not appear in micro1's examples. A company outside these six sectors is not ruled out by the list itself; what matters under the published wording is whether its records show how work is actually done.
Published criteria, checked 7 October 2026. These are the program's rules, not our assessment.
micro1 says compensation is "based on the quality, uniqueness, and value of the data provided," and that each partnership is evaluated individually.
| Published figure | micro1's wording | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|
| $100k+ | "Qualified Enterprise Data Partnerships" | Data-partnerships page |
| $500k+ | "Large-scale operational datasets or ongoing participation across multiple teams and business functions" | Data-partnerships page |
| $1M+ | "Highly unique, proprietary operational data with significant value for frontier AI development" | Data-partnerships page |
| $100K-$2M+ | "for approved data packages" | Company-referral page |
Last checked: 7 October 2026. Sources: micro1.ai/data-partnerships and micro1.ai/company-referral, read via their public pages.
micro1 lists these factors without weights or formulas. The factor names are micro1's; the notes under each are our plain-language reading of what a seller can check in advance.
How much there is: the number of documents, tickets, records or messages, and how many years they cover. More records of the same kind of work give a buyer more examples to learn from.
How many steps, people and systems a typical piece of work passes through. A case that moves from request to investigation to decision to reply shows more of how work is done than a single form.
Whether records are complete, consistent and connected: tickets linked to their resolution, CRM notes that explain a decision, SOPs that match what people actually do.
How much specialist judgment the records capture, such as an accountant's review notes or an engineer's code reviews, as opposed to routine administration.
Whether the knowledge exists anywhere else. micro1's top published tier is worded as "highly unique, proprietary operational data." Public, duplicated or generic material does not fit that description.
micro1's FAQ says participating companies "may also benefit from improvements tied to the specific use cases they contribute." It gives no further detail, so ask what that means before you count on it.
micro1 calls it "a simple, privacy-first process designed for long-term participation." It publishes no timeline.
"A simple assessment process designed to identify the right partnership for your company."
micro1's team reviews your submission to determine whether your company is a fit.
If there is a potential fit, micro1 requests more information and schedules a discovery call to discuss your data and privacy requirements. That call is with micro1; this site takes no calls.
If approved, micro1 finalizes the agreement and data requirements, and the partnership begins.
micro1 gives no timeline. Across the market, deals of this kind take weeks to months, and practitioners cite 60 to 90 days to close. See how long an AI data deal takes.
micro1's FAQ describes the path for referred companies separately. As published, checked 7 October 2026:
micro1's referral materials name two partnership types and tie each to a different payout trigger.
The referral payout for this type comes "after data is accepted." The name and that trigger point to a defined body of existing records that is delivered and then checked by the buyer.
The referral payout for this type comes after onboarding and a minimum revenue threshold. Read with the $500k+ tier wording ("ongoing participation across multiple teams"), it points to participation over time.
Quoted and summarized from micro1's data-partnerships page and FAQ, checked 7 October 2026.
These are statements on a public page. With any buyer, the agreement you sign governs, so ask for the points that matter to appear in it. See de-identification before selling data for what to verify.
A summary of micro1's public program pages as they read on 7 October 2026. This is a description of the pages, not an assessment of the program.
We do not rate buyers. The same four checks apply to micro1, to every other program and to a lab you approach directly.
These apply to every data deal. They are not claims about micro1 or about any other company. The full list is on our page of questions to ask a data buyer.
Is the license exclusive, time-limited or non-exclusive? May the buyer resell or pass the data on?
Training only, or evaluation too? Which downstream customers may receive the data?
Who pays if something identifying slips through? Is liability capped, and does it expire?
What must you confirm about employee, customer and client consent, and do client contracts rule records out?
One payment or recurring? Which milestones and acceptance criteria release the money?
Can you verify the de-identification, or see evidence of it, before the data is used?
When are originals and the copy deleted, and which obligations survive termination?
See also our clause-by-clause outline of an AI data licensing agreement.
Generic steps that apply whether you apply to micro1, another program or a lab directly. None of them requires sending data to anyone.
General patterns in data deals, not observations about micro1 or any other company.
A full export before price and terms are agreed removes your leverage. A manifest and samples are enough to start.
"$100k+" describes a tier. Your number depends on review, and it can come in lower than you hoped or not at all.
Practitioners advise getting more than one offer and comparing terms, not only price. Our program comparison shows the options.
Promising a dataset and then finding client contracts forbid it wastes everyone's time and can create liability.
If payment depends on acceptance, the acceptance criteria decide when, and whether, you are paid. Get them in writing.
Privacy promises on a website are not clauses in your contract. Ask for the ones you rely on to be written into the agreement.
If your company meets the rules above, you can apply through our link. micro1 decides whether to proceed, what to offer and when. We play no part after the click.
Independent site: we are not a partner, agent or representative of micro1. Some links are referral links: if your company signs with a buyer through them, the buyer may pay us a fee. You are not charged, and we never see your data.
Introducing a company rather than applying for your own? micro1's referral terms (updated 24 September 2026) set the rules for referrers. Our page on data referral programs summarizes them.
It is a program, published on the micro1 website, in which micro1 licenses operational data from companies, such as SOPs, knowledge bases, CRM data and project histories, to help train and evaluate AI models. micro1 says compensation is based on the quality, uniqueness and value of the data. Checked 7 October 2026.
As published on 7 October 2026: operationally mature companies with 30 or more employees, established documentation and modern software tools, operating primarily in English. micro1 prioritizes US companies, then other Western markets, and says demand is strongest in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.
micro1 publishes tiers of $100k+ for qualified partnerships, $500k+ for large-scale or ongoing participation and $1M+ for highly unique data, and its referral page cites $100K-$2M+ for approved data packages. These are published tiers, not averages or offers. Each partnership is evaluated individually.
We do not rate buyers. Use the same checks for any data buyer: read the program pages and the draft agreement, check the exclusivity and indemnity terms, ask for a sample contract before you export anything, and have your own lawyer review it before you sign.
micro1 states that companies retain ownership of their underlying data. What the buyer may do with the licensed copy, for how long and for which purposes is set by the agreement, so check the scope of use, retention and deletion terms in the contract itself.
No. Sell Data to AI is independent and is not a partner, agent or representative of micro1. Our apply link is a referral link: if your company signs, micro1 may pay us a fee. You are not charged, and we never see your data.