# Selling software company data to AI companies in Singapore

> Can a software company in Singapore sell its data to AI companies? Which buyers accept you, published payouts in SGD, and the rules that apply.

Canonical: https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/singapore/software-companies
By: Origin Data Partners
Published: 2026-10-26
Sources checked: 2026-10-26

## Quick answer

Yes. AI companies buy records from software companies, and micro1, Mercor and Handshake AI accept companies in Singapore. Published payouts for this kind of company run S$64K to S$640K ($50K to $500K), from Mercor's private-code listing. Confirm IP assignments from employees and contractors, and remove secrets and any regional customer data.

## Key facts

- Published payout: S$64K to S$640K ($50K to $500K)
- Buyers that accept you: 4 (micro1, Mercor, Handshake AI and Turing)
- Privacy law: PDPA 2012 (Plus the industry rules below)
- US tax withheld: 30% (No treaty)

## What software company records AI buyers want

Regional SaaS companies often hold the multi-year ticket and commit history buyers price highest.

Mercor runs a software company listing for private code; Turing buys codebases and full operating records.

| Record | Why buyers want it |
| --- | --- |
| Repositories with full history | Turing buys codebases alone for $10K to $100K+. |
| Tickets linked to commits | Linkage multiplies value. |
| Product specs and design docs | Show why decisions were made. |
| Support histories | Real user problems and fixes. |


## Which AI data buyers accept Singapore software companies

With no tax treaty, the full 30% US withholding applies unless the deal is structured as a service performed abroad.

| Buyer | Fit for Singapore | What to know |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [micro1](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/micro1-company-data-partnerships) | Partial fit | Closed companies with 50+ peak staff; operating companies considered case by case; lists technology companies |
| [Mercor](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/mercor-data-monetization-program) | Strong fit | Software company listing (private code): $50K to $500K published |
| [Handshake AI](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/handshake-ai-data-partnerships) | Possible | Names software; 20+ staff and 3+ years; accepts companies outside the US |
| [Turing](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/turing-project-lazarus) | Possible | Full operating records up to $1M; strongest demand in the US, UK, Canada and EU |


## Published payouts in SGD

Mercor's private-code listing is the closest published figure for software companies, converted to SGD. Larger programs pay more for long, linked histories.

| Published figure | USD | SGD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mercor, private-code listing | $50K to $500K | S$64K to S$640K |
| micro1, large-scale datasets | $500K to $2M | S$640K to S$2.6M |
| Handshake AI, advertised range | $100K to $4M+ | S$130K to S$5.1M+ |


## Singapore rules for software companies

Confirm IP assignments from employees and contractors, and remove secrets and any regional customer data.

Any personal data left in the records falls under Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA); the [Singapore privacy steps](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/singapore#rules) apply to every industry. Before anything leaves, exclude:

- Secrets, keys and credentials in code.
- Customer data in support tickets and databases.
- Open-source code under licenses that travel with it.

Source: [PDPC: Personal Data Protection Act overview](https://www.pdpc.gov.sg/overview-of-pdpa/the-legislation/personal-data-protection-act)

## How much do AI companies pay for a codebase?

Turing says a repository alone typically pays $10K to $100K or more, and Mercor publishes $50K to $500K for private code. Code linked to its tickets, reviews and design docs earns the upper end.

Our guide covers this in depth: [Can a company sell its source code to AI companies?](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/sell-source-code-ai-training).


## US tax on the license fee

For Singapore: 30%: there is no US-Singapore income tax treaty.

Source: [IRS: Tax treaty tables](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/tax-treaty-tables)

## Questions and answers

### Do AI companies buy software company data in Singapore?

Yes. micro1, Mercor, Handshake AI and Turing accept companies in Singapore. Regional SaaS companies often hold the multi-year ticket and commit history buyers price highest.

### How much do AI companies pay for software company data?

Published payouts for this kind of company run S$64K to S$640K ($50K to $500K), from Mercor's private-code listing, with larger tiers for big or unique datasets. Actual offers depend on your records and rights.

### Is it legal for a software company in Singapore to sell company data?

Confirm IP assignments from employees and contractors, and remove secrets and any regional customer data.

### How much do AI companies pay for a codebase?

Turing says a repository alone typically pays $10K to $100K or more, and Mercor publishes $50K to $500K for private code. Code linked to its tickets, reviews and design docs earns the upper end.

## Sources

- [micro1: Data partnerships](https://www.micro1.ai/data-partnerships)
- [Mercor: Monetize your data](https://www.mercor.com/data/)
- [Handshake AI: Data partnerships](https://joinhandshake.com/ai/data-partnerships/)
- [PDPC: Personal Data Protection Act overview](https://www.pdpc.gov.sg/overview-of-pdpa/the-legislation/personal-data-protection-act)
- [IRS: Tax treaty tables](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/tax-treaty-tables)
- [European Central Bank: euro reference rates](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/index.en.html)