Exclusivity explained: exclusive vs non-exclusive licences
An exclusive data licence means you cannot license the same records to anyone else for the term — the buyer is paying to lock the supply up. A non-exclusive licence leaves you free to license again. Published pricing analysis (ddiy.co, 2026) puts exclusive deals at roughly 2.5 to 5 times a comparable non-exclusive licence — and some buyers, such as SourceX, license exclusively by default, which is exactly why terms must be compared before signing.
By LicenseMyDataToAI.com · General information, not legal advice · Reviewed 10 November 2026
Before you sign exclusive, check
- Is the premium actually 2.5–5× in the offer, or are you giving exclusivity at a non-exclusive price?
- What exactly is exclusive — all records, one system, one industry use? Narrow exclusivity preserves options.
- How long does the lock-up last, and does it survive if the buyer never uses the data?
- Have at least two buyers seen the manifest? Exclusivity sold before a comparison is priced blind.
The default this site recommends
Start non-exclusive, get competing terms in writing, and treat exclusivity as a separate asset with its own price — never as a boilerplate clause. That sequence is built into how licensing works here: manifest first, offers compared, then terms.
Get a second offer before exclusivity is discussed
Book the interview — the manifest goes to fit-checked buyers, and you decide.
Sources — checked November 2026
- ddiy.co pricing guide — exclusive vs non-exclusive multiples, checked November 2026.
- SourceX supplier terms — exclusive licence, one-time fee, payment within ~60 days of invoice post-close, checked November 2026.
General information only, not legal advice.
Cite this entry: License My Data to AI. “Exclusive vs Non-Exclusive Data License — Exclusivity Explained.” Content reviewed 10 November 2026. Figures on this page are published buyer ranges with sources and check dates shown — they are not offers.