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Data recovery prices and costs
We offer our clients the most affordable prices for data recovery services in South Africa. That being said, data recovery is often not a cheap exercise. Take into consideration the highly specialized tools and equipment we have to maintain, continuous upskilling of staff, and everything in between, there are a lot of boxes we have to tick in order to offer you the best chance of recovering your precious data. With transparency in mind, we are one of the few data recovery service providers who advertise our pricing publicly. Have a look at our data recovery pricing list for an idea of what data recovery on your device might cost.
The price list provides a range of pricing to expect. For a detailed and accurate quote, please book the device in with us for a free assessment.
Hard drive data recovery
Hardware: The most common recovery where a hard drive has suffered from some form of mechanical or electrical fault. Level 1 recoveries do not require cleanroom services, level 2 recoveries require opening of the drive in the cleanroom lab.
Software: This recovery is only required when the hard drive functions normally, but the data was lost due to deletion, accidental format or virus attack.
For details on the different types of hard drive failures and data recovery techniques, please see common failures or see what we’ve been doing with our latest jobs.
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Hard Drive Recovery
Laptop · External/Portable · Desktop · PC · Server
Level 1 — No Cleanroom Required
Bad sectors, basic firmware issues, basic electrical issues. The drive does not need to be opened in a lab environment.
| Drive Capacity | Price Range |
|---|---|
| 0 – 1TB | R3,200 – R4,900 |
| 1.5TB – 2TB | R3,500 – R5,600 |
| 3TB – 4TB | R3,900 – R5,900 |
| 5TB – 8TB | R4,500 – R6,200 |
| 10TB – 16TB+ | R5,400 – R6,800 |
Level 2 — Cleanroom Required
Internal component replacement, complex firmware or electrical issues, platter or motor damage. The drive does need to be opened in a lab environment.
| Drive Capacity | Price Range |
|---|---|
| 0 – 1TB | R4,200 – R6,800 |
| 1.5TB – 2TB | R4,600 – R7,800 |
| 3TB – 4TB | R4,800 – R8,200 |
| 5TB – 8TB | R5,600 – R9,400 |
| 10TB – 16TB+ | R6,800+ |
SSD Recovery
SATA · mSATA · NVMe · All other types
Pricing is similar to hard drive hardware recovery above, with a cost increase based on SSD complexities.
RAID and NAS Recovery
All RAID levels, all makes and models
RAID configurations are complex and unique — each recovery is assessed and quoted accordingly.
USB & Memory Card
Flash drives · SD cards · NAS
Quoted individually — too many variables for a fixed price list. Charged at an hourly rate.
R795 / hour
Software Recovery
Lost or accidentally deleted data
Logical and software-level recoveries charged at an hourly rate. Often 1 to 2 hours are needed.
R795 / hour
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