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FileYield: what they buy and what they pay

FileYield is profiled here as a data marketplace[1]. Data types cited in this profile include: CSV, Audio, Images, Documents, Code, Geospatial data[2].

Last verified November 3, 2026

Quick facts

TypeData marketplace[1]
StatusActive[2]
Websitehttps://fileyield.com/[2]
HQPhoenix, Arizona, USA[3]
FoundedNot published
OwnershipOperated by Dployers LLC, doing business as FileYield[3]
ProgramFileYield brokered data marketplace[1]https://fileyield.com/how-it-works[4]
PriceNot published
Pricing basisSeller chooses the model: one-time sale or recurring license; per-record pricing or flat rate[4]
Payment timingArranged directly between seller and buyer; FileYield does not process payments or hold escrow[4]
How to startDescribe your data with the AI listing advisor (about two minutes, free)[4]

What they buy

Data typesCSV, Audio, Images, Documents, Code, Geospatial data[2]
ExcludedNot published
Intended useAI training data[2]

Price and payment

PriceNot published
Pricing basisSeller chooses the model: one-time sale or recurring license; per-record pricing or flat rate[4]
Payment timingArranged directly between seller and buyer; FileYield does not process payments or hold escrow[4]
Seller feesListing is free; no upfront fees, no monthly minimums, no charges for browsing or messaging[4]
Platform's cutTerms say FileYield may charge fees for certain features, including listing fees, transaction commissions, outreach campaign tiers and premium subscriptions, disclosed at the time of purchase[3]
Referral bountyNot published

Deal terms

Deal structureData transfer, the legal contract and payment occur directly between seller and buyer[3]
ExclusivitySeller's choice[4]
TermTime-limited or perpetual (seller's choice of model)[4]
Field of useNot published
Onward transferNot published
Seller keeps ownershipFileYield does not take title to or possession of the data[3]

Privacy and data handling

De-identificationFileYield does not currently perform PII stripping; sellers and buyers remain responsible for privacy, security and legal review[5]
Raw data deletionNot published
CertificationsNot published
Personal data handlingFileYield flags PII questions; each party responsible for review and safeguards[1]

Process

Steps
  1. Describe your data
  2. Review rights and permissions
  3. Request publication review
  4. Discuss requirements
  5. Agree separate transaction terms[1]
TimelineResponses to buyer questions and their timing are not guaranteed[5]
Sample before offerSeller decides when a buyer receives samples[2]
How to startDescribe your data with the AI listing advisor (about two minutes, free)[4]

Watch for

  • Recently registered domain: fileyield.com registered 2025-12-04[6]
  • Contradictory self-description on its About page: titled 'the Brokered Data Marketplace' while the same page says 'Not a marketplace. Not a platform.'[1]
  • Contradictory statements on valuation: About page offers to tell sellers what data is worth, while the same page says FileYield does not determine a reliable sale price[1]
  • Its own Terms of Service say they are a draft not reviewed by legal counsel[3]

Sources

  1. About FileYield, the Brokered Data Marketplace | FileYield, fileyield.com. Accessed October 30, 2026. (company's own site)
  2. Data Marketplace for AI Training Data | FileYield, fileyield.com. Accessed October 30, 2026. (company's own site)
  3. Terms of Service | FileYield, fileyield.com. Published October 11, 2026. Accessed October 30, 2026. (company's own site)
  4. How to Sell Data Through FileYield, Step by Step | FileYield, fileyield.com. Accessed October 30, 2026. (company's own site)
  5. Sell Data to AI Companies: The 2026 Guide | FileYield, fileyield.com. Accessed October 30, 2026. (company's own site)
  6. RDAP domain registry record, rdap.verisign.com. Accessed October 30, 2026. (domain registry record)

Last verified November 3, 2026