Your business records could be worth more than you think.
Whether your business is trading today or has closed, the records it built up could be worth licensing. AI companies license copies of everyday business records, like emails, documents and project files, to help train their systems. We introduce you to these buyers. You keep your originals, and it costs you nothing.
Not sure yet?Take the 3-question fit check
- Free for your business
- You keep your originals
- Private information removed by the buyer
What buyers look for
What counts as an archive
If your business has years of records, whether it is still trading or has closed, you likely have more than you realise. Buyers are interested in the everyday records of real work, like these.
Email archives
Years of business email between your team, your clients and your suppliers.
Documents & SOPs
Procedures, guides, checklists, templates and internal how-tos.
Project files
Plans, briefs, drafts, reports and the back-and-forth of real projects.
CRM & support tickets
Customer records, support conversations and service histories.
Knowledge bases
Wikis, help centres, training material and shared team notes.
Contracts & proposals
Quotes, bids, proposals and agreements written over the years.
How it works
Four simple steps. You stay in control.
01 / CheckCheck your fit
Use the quick fit check on this page, or read the checklist. It takes about a minute.
02 / ApplyApply through our link
Take the quick fit check and we’ll show you where to apply. Applying is free.
03 / ReviewThe buyer reviews your records
The buyer looks at what kinds of records you have and whether they suit its needs. It may ask you a few questions.
04 / OfferIf accepted, you get an offer
If the buyer accepts your business, it makes you an offer and handles the licensing with you directly. You decide whether to say yes.
Privacy comes first
Your private information stays private
We know your records hold sensitive details about your clients, your staff and your business. Here is how buyers handle that.
A copy, not your originals
Buyers license a copy of your records. Your files stay where they are, and you keep full use of them.
Personal details removed
Buyers say they remove personal and sensitive information before any data is used. That includes names, contact details, client or patient details, and financial identifiers.
You decide what to share
You choose which records to offer. Nothing is shared and nothing is signed without your agreement.
Check with your own advisor
If you have duties of client confidentiality, for example in law, healthcare or accounting, talk to your own advisor before you share anything.
Who qualifies
Is your business a good fit?
Buyers look at the records themselves, so businesses that are trading today, have closed, or have gone through insolvency can all check. In general, buyers look for:
Several years of real work
The business ran day-to-day operations for several years, whether it is still trading or not.
Roughly 10 to 50+ staff
It depends on the buyer and your industry. Law firms can start at around 10 people, accounting, medical and finance firms at around 15, and most other businesses at around 30 to 50.
Years of records
Emails, documents and files built up over time from real work.
Mostly in English
Most of your records are written in English.
Based in the US, UK, Canada or Australia
Buyers focus on these markets, with the US first.
Fit check · 3 questions
Which buyer fits you?
This runs in your browser only. Nothing you pick here is saved or sent anywhere.
Answer all three questions to see which buyer may suit you.
This is a rough guide, not a decision. Each buyer reviews every application and makes its own call.
Free for your business
It costs your business nothing
There is no fee to apply, and you never pay us anything.
Here is how we are paid: if a buyer accepts your business, the buyer pays us for the introduction. It never comes from you, and if you are not accepted, nobody pays anything.
Any offer for your records comes from the buyer, and the agreement is between you and them.
Questions
Common questions
Is it really free?
Yes. There is nothing to pay to apply or to be introduced. If a buyer accepts your business, the buyer pays us for the introduction. Your business never pays us.
What kind of data do buyers want?
Everyday working records from a real business: email archives, documents and SOPs, project files, CRM records and support tickets, knowledge bases, and contracts and proposals. Each buyer decides which types it can use.
Do I lose my files?
No. Buyers license a copy of your records. Your originals stay with you, and you keep using them as normal.
What about client privacy?
Buyers say they remove personal and sensitive information, such as names, contact details, client or patient details, and financial identifiers, before any data is used. You also choose what to share. If you have client confidentiality duties, check with your own advisor before sharing anything.
How much could our records be worth?
We cannot give you a number. Any offer depends on the buyer’s review of your records, and it comes from the buyer directly. We never promise an amount.
What if we are not a fit?
Then nothing happens and nothing is owed. Buyers’ needs change over time, and we are adding new buyers, so a business that is not a fit today may be one later.
My business has closed or gone bankrupt. Can I still apply?
Yes, you can still take the fit check and apply. Buyers look at the records themselves, not only at whether the business is still trading. If the business has closed or is in insolvency, whoever now controls the records, for example an insolvency practitioner or administrator, may need to agree before anything is shared. Each buyer makes its own decision, so acceptance is never guaranteed.
Who are the buyers?
They are AI data companies, such as micro1 and Mode, that license business records to help train AI. Archive Royalties is an independent introducer. We do not work for these companies and we are not part of them.
How long does it take?
It varies by buyer. Each buyer runs its own review and sets its own timeline, and it will keep you updated directly.
Ready when you are
Find out if your records qualify
It is free to apply, and there is no obligation.
Questions? Email harvey@archiveroyalties.com