Frequently asked questions
Who qualifies to sell project data through Sourcy?
Companies with 20 or more employees, or companies that have been in business for 10 years or more. Either one is enough. Larger or older firms usually hold the depth of history that data buyers look for, and they are more likely to have records they authored themselves.
How much is my data worth?
Qualifying companies typically earn about $25,000 to $1,000,000 for their internal project data. This is a typical range, not a guaranteed amount. The figure for your archive depends on data volume, the type of records and their quality, and Sourcy can only narrow it down after the inventory and rights review.
Am I selling my files or licensing them?
Licensing. The buyer receives the right to use a cleaned copy of the data for AI model training under the license terms. You keep your original records and your ownership of them, and the agreement spells out what the buyer can and cannot do with the copy.
How is private and sensitive information removed?
Before anything is shared, Sourcy removes or masks personal details, client and homeowner names, site addresses, contact information, account numbers, signatures and seals, and screens for security-sensitive content. You review cleaned samples and approve the process. Records that cannot be cleaned reliably are left out.
Which AI companies buy the data?
Sourcy partners with multiple data buyers that supply training data for frontier AI models. We do not name buyers publicly. Buyer identity and the specific license terms are disclosed to you privately during the process, before you sign anything.
Can I license drawings that belong to an architect or engineer?
Usually not. Under industry-standard contract forms the design professional generally owns the drawings and specifications, and other parties may use them only for that project. Sourcy reviews authorship and contract terms per project, and only records your company has the right to license move forward.
Does the project data need to be organized first?
No. Most archives are a mix of shared drives, project management exports and email. Mapping and organizing the records is part of the inventory step, and Sourcy can tell you what is worth including before you spend time preparing anything.
What does it cost to get started?
The first step is a demo and qualification call. Commercial terms for Sourcy’s role are set in writing before any buyer is approached, so you know how the arrangement works before your data is presented.
Where can I read how Sourcy handles data?
Our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, linked on this page, describe how Sourcy handles information. The license with each data buyer is a separate written agreement that you review and approve.