Data licensing guide
Data licensing guide

Licensing company data from outside the US (UK, EU, Canada, Australia)

By Ade Molajo · Updated · How we check figures

Quick answer

Yes, non-US companies can apply to all three programmes. micro1 prioritises the US but says demand is strongest in the US, UK and Canada. Mode calls US-based teams the strongest fit and reviews other locations case by case. Most of Mercor's 24 business types say anywhere, though law, medical and imaging prefer the US and accounting is US only. Personal data sent to the US needs a transfer mechanism.

UK + Canada
named by micro1 for strong demand
Case by case
Mode, outside the US
Anywhere
most Mercor business types
Transfers
to the US need a mechanism

01Who takes companies outside the US

Where micro1 looks: the US first, with demand strongest in the US, UK and Canada; other Western markets considered.micro1USUnited StatesFirst marketUKUnited KingdomStrong demandCACanadaStrong demandEUOther Western marketsConsidered
As micro1 publishes it, 30 October 2026.
Where Mode looks: teams based mainly in the US are the strongest fit; Canada, the UK, Australia, the EU and elsewhere are reviewed case by case.ModeUSUnited StatesStrongest fitUKCanada, UK, AustraliaCase by caseEUEuropean UnionCase by case+ElsewhereCase by case
As Mode publishes it, checked 31 October 2026.
Where Mercor looks: most business types are open anywhere; law firms, medical practices and imaging centres prefer the US; accounting firms must be in the US; call centres list specific markets.MercorANYMost business typesAnywhereUSLaw, medical, imagingUS preferredUSAccounting & taxUS only+Call centresListed markets
From Mercor’s per-type listings, checked 30 October 2026.
UKEUCanadaAustralia
micro1Strong demandOther Western marketsStrong demandOther Western markets
ModeCase by caseCase by caseCase by caseCase by case
MercorMost types openMost types openMost types openMost types open

Each programme's own pages, checked 30–31 October 2026. Mercor exceptions: accounting is US only; law, medical practices and imaging centres prefer the US; call centres list specific markets.

02Does location change the figure?

micro1's calculator gives lower estimates for Canada and Europe than for the US, and lower again for other markets. See what company data is worth. Mode and Mercor don't publish a regional difference.

03Sending data to the US

If the data includes personal data, sending it to a US programme is a restricted transfer under UK GDPR (and the EU GDPR). You need a mechanism such as the UK-US data bridge, if the recipient is certified, or the ICO's international data transfer agreement. See the ICO's guidance and our UK GDPR guide. This isn't legal advice.

04Check whether you're likely to match

Our free fit check asks about your size, location, records and tools, then shows which programmes you're likely to match. The programme decides.

05Questions people ask

Can a UK company sell its data to AI companies?

Yes. micro1 names UK demand, Mode reviews UK companies case by case, and most Mercor business types are open anywhere.

Is my figure lower outside the US?

micro1's calculator gives lower estimates for Canada and Europe than the US, and lower again elsewhere. Other programmes don't publish a regional difference.

Sources

Check which programmes you’re likely to matchA few short questions, about a minute. Free, no sign-up. The programme decides who qualifies.trackimpact.io/data →