Who they accept
- Self-serve signup
- NoSource: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- Minimum headcount
- 20“companies with 20+ full time employees & 3+ years in operation”The FAQ softens this to "typically more likely to be a fit".Source: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- Maximum headcount
- Not published
- Industries
- Finance and insurance, hardware, healthcare, legal, logistics, manufacturing, pharma, professional services, real estate, retail, softwareSource: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- Countries
- Not publishedThe calculator offers USA, Canada, Europe and Other. Source: joinhandshake.com
- Company status
- Not published
- Minimum years of history
- 3“3+ years in operation”Source: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
Data and transfer
- Data they want
- Operational data from business tools (see tools list)Source: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- Tools
- AutoCAD, Dropbox, Figma, Gmail, Google Drive, Outlook, Monday.com, NetSuite, Notion, Paychex, QuickBooks, ServiceTitan, Slack, "+1K more"Source: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- How data moves
- Remote, in-person and physical transfer options; transfer help at no cost“We offer remote, in-person, and physical transfer options.”Source: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- Privacy claims
- Processes designed to remove direct and indirect business and personal identifiers; use restricted by contract to AI model training and evaluation; company retains ownership“no de-identification process eliminates that risk entirely”Source: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
Payment to the company
- Published range
- $100K to $4M+“Earn $100K to $4M+”FAQ: "Payments to date have ranged from $100K to $4M".Source: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- Structure
- Tied to defined delivery milestones, amounts in writing before transferSource: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- Timing
- Pricing in 12–24 hours, then 7–14 business days to finalizeSource: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- Method
- Not published
Key terms
- Exclusivity
- Not published
- Deletion and retention
- Not published
- Fees to the seller
- Transfer help at no cost; no seller fees mentionedSource: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
Referral program
What Handshake AI pays people who introduce companies, including us. Disclosure
- Program exists
- Yes“Refer a company, get $10K”Source: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- Amount
- $10K per successful referral, no limit on numberSource: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- Trigger
- Referred company becomes a data partner and completes its data transferThe referral page says the bonus is paid "when their deal closes".Source: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- Attribution
- You must be the first to introduce the company; companies already referred or in contact are not eligibleSource: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- Payout
- Processing starts once the company is completed and accepted; can take up to 30 days; team confirms payment detailsSource: joinhandshake.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
- Disclosure rules
- Not published
- Restrictions
- Not published