Data Provider Onboarding

Opendatabay Marketplace - Data Provider Onboarding Process

Become a verified data provider on Opendatabay and start listing your datasets. The process takes 15-20 minutes to complete, with 1-2 business days for verification.

Onboarding Steps

1. Create Your Account

Register at Opendatabay

Recommended: Use your company domain email (e.g., [email protected])

While Google and GitHub login options are available, company email ensures faster verification and establishes business credibility.

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2. Complete 3-Step Verification

After registration, you'll complete a self-onboarding process:

Step 1: Choose Your Role

Select "Data Provider (Seller)"

Step 2: Business Information

Provide:

• Your role at the company

• Company name and registration number

• Company registered address

• Website URL and social media handles

• Business entity type

• Phone number and sales email

Important: We currently only accept registered businesses (Ltd, LLC, GmbH, etc.). Individual sellers and self-employed providers cannot list data products.

Step 3: Business Description

Provide:

• Brief description of your business

• Overview of data products you plan to list

• Data types and target use cases

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3. Complete Your Profile

After onboarding, you'll access your public profile page (not yet visible to others).

Add:

• Company logo and banner image

• Extended company description

• Additional business details

Click "Verify My Account" to submit for review.

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4. Opendatabay Verification

What we verify:

• Company registration validity

• Website and social media presence

• Contact information accuracy (phone number, sales email)

• Data product suitability

• Compliance with platform policies

Timeline: 1-2 business days

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5. Start Listing Data

Once approved, you'll receive email confirmation, your profile becomes publicly visible and you can start listing your data products.