Buyer comparison
Nyne vs Polyshares: which should license your data?
Nyne and Polyshares both buy directly and both publish more than most. They differ mainly on company size and on how much they tell you about timing.
In this guide
| Nyne | Polyshares | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.2 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
| Type | Direct buyer | Direct buyer |
| Referral program | Yes: up to $20K per company | Yes: 6% to referrers |
| Pays companies | $100K+ commonly | $100K to $2M+ |
| Minimum size | 20+ US W-2 staff, 3+ years in business | None on its site (broker criteria: 50+, 3+ years) |
| Regions | US | Not stated |
| Time to payment | After delivery and acceptance; timing not published | Offer in 1 to 2 weeks; paid Net 30 to 60 |
| Exclusivity | Set per engagement | Exclusive by default (pages disagree on term) |
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Where they really differ
Size. Nyne takes 20+ US W-2 staff; Polyshares now wants 50+ (100+ preferred) and five core systems.
Timing. Polyshares publishes an offer in 1 to 2 weeks and payment Net 30 to 60. Nyne publishes no timeline.
Proof. Polyshares lists four confidential deals with prices, such as $300,000 for a general contractor. Nyne publishes its offer-matching policy instead.
Company details. Nyne names its legal entity, address and founders. Polyshares names two partners but no address or terms page.
02
When Nyne is the better call
You have 20 to 50 staff, run on accounting, CRM and scheduling tools, or want an offer beaten.
04
How to use two offers
You do not have to choose between Nyne and Polyshares up front. The cleanest approach is to qualify with both, get each offer in writing for the same scope of data, and only then decide.
- 1
Fix the scope first
Decide which systems and years are in, and what stays out (client files, HR records, anything under NDA). Give both buyers the same scope so the offers are comparable.
- 2
Compare net, not headline
Subtract any seller fee or agent commission, and note whether the money arrives in one payment or several.
- 3
Read the license term
An exclusive license, even for a year or two, stops you licensing the same records elsewhere. A non-exclusive one leaves that door open.
- 4
Sign one before you send anything
No export until a contract is signed and you have approved how personal data is removed.
05
Ask both of them the same questions
Put the same five questions to each buyer in writing and compare the answers side by side. Vague answers are an answer too.
- 1What is your written offer for our data, and what exactly does it cover?
- 2Can we license these records to anyone else, and if not, until when?
- 3Who does the de-identification, using which method, and do we sign off on a sample before anything leaves?
- 4When are we paid, and in how many payments?
- 5Will you name the AI companies that end up with our data?
FAQ
Questions, answered
Which is faster?
Polyshares publishes an offer in 1 to 2 weeks and payment Net 30 to 60. Nyne publishes no timeline.
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Sources
Every number on this page links back to one of these.
- 1Nyne: sell company datanyne.ai
- 2Nyne: compare data licensing offersnyne.ai
- 3Polyshares homepagepolyshares.com
- 4Polyshares: track recordpolyshares.com
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