← Back to blog

Data licensing for SMEs: the process, step by step

Illustrated sequence of organised records, rights review, secure handover and signed agreement

The data licensing process for Nordic SME leaders

Identify who owns the records and who can authorise the licence before applying. Review the partner's requirements and written agreement; do not send company records to Nordic MarTech.

For a Nordic SME, the country requirement matters before pricing: Mode's programme covers the US, Canada, UK and Australia only, not Nordic countries. micro1 reviews companies against its own published requirements; being a Nordic company is not evidence of eligibility. Check the relevant company and its records with the partner.

AI data pricing and SME minimums

12 November 2026

Mode

Written Affiliate FAQ, October 2026

  1. Week 1: a 30-minute call, then a non-binding letter of intent with a mutual NDA.
  2. Weeks 1–2: a short intake form and an indicative range, then a fixed offer in the data licence agreement.
  3. After signing: your team uploads copies of the agreed systems within 10 days, through Mode's secure upload. No passwords are shared.
  4. Review: Mode reviews and de-identifies the data, and you can audit a sample.
  5. Payment: you invoice once the data is accepted and are paid within 30 days.

Most companies go from first call to being paid in about 2–3 months. Timelines are not guaranteed. The licence is exclusive: you agree not to license the same data for external AI training for 24 months. The raw upload is deleted within 120 days.

micro1

micro1.ai/data ↗, checked 10 November 2026

micro1 takes companies with 30+ full-time staff. In micro1's words, it "reviews and approves the data within 30 days, then pays within 30 days of invoice".

Before you start

The company must own the records, and only someone with documented authority can sign. This is general information, not legal advice.

Check your fit, or read the Legal FAQs.