How much does data recovery cost?
The most frequently asked question we get is "How much will it cost to have my data recovered?" And then, sometimes, we'll get the comment, "... but, my computer is not even worth that much!"
The answer to that objection is a great way to evaluate what kind of company you are dealing with. It is simplistic and rude to point out that the recovery is going to cost more than you probably paid for the computer. Helping a customer remember that the computer was just the tool they used to create important business files, a place to store irreplaceable pictures of family and friends, and communicate with places across the world is the message that accompanies all of our recovery estimates.
As in all industries, the cost of any service is dependant on the tools necessary to provide that service and the expertise to use those tools efficiently. We tailor our recovery pricing to match the set of tools required to overcome the particular type of failure your drive(s) has experienced. No one should have to pay to rebuild the Golden Gate bridge if you can just jump across the stream. Having a quality set of tools does require a significant investment. The tool set for data recovery is vast and wide, it has to be to cover the various types of failures hard drives tend to suffer.
So how much does data recovery cost? It depends on which company you are dealing with: Company A - that has a flat rate $299 recovery, Company B - that has a flat rate $1499 recovery, or Company C - that will take the time to investigate the failure, and give you an honest price that reflects the amount of research, clean room time, and investment Company C will bring to solve your issue.