Observational ranges, not a quote: $100K–$250K (specialized histories), $250K–$750K (deep multi-year sets), $1M+ (rare and differentiated); most businesses will not qualify[4]
Pricing basis
Not published
Payment timing
After acceptance, usually a net-payment period; optionally a financing partner can advance most of the proceeds for a smaller check[4]
How to start
Start with the two-minute qualifier (calculator) on the website[5]
Credentials, secrets, raw payment card data and other restricted categories are flagged and do not belong in a licensable pack; sensitive sources can be left out entirely[6]
Observational ranges, not a quote: $100K–$250K (specialized histories), $250K–$750K (deep multi-year sets), $1M+ (rare and differentiated); most businesses will not qualify[4]
Pricing basis
Not published
Payment timing
After acceptance, usually a net-payment period; optionally a financing partner can advance most of the proceeds for a smaller check[4]
Seller fees
Nothing up front for qualified licensing engagements; success fee typically 20–30% of proceeds; on revenue-share deals it applies to each payout, renewals included[1]
Platform's cut
Success fees typically 20–30%, paid only from proceeds[4]
Referral bounty
25% of the Jottings fee on the introduced deal (typically 5–7.5% of the sale); intros recorded before October 7, 2026 keep 10%-of-sale terms[7]
Deal terms
Deal terms: Jottings
Deal structure
The license can recur: the historical corpus first, then incremental corpora, then refresh fees[4]