What SSD File Recovery Costs
A standard case generally costs under $450 and takes 3-5 days. Priority and Emergency cases are quoted after a free evaluation. You see the list of recovered files before you pay anything, and you choose a mailed drive or a secure download. No Data Recovered, No Data Recovery Fee.
The three tiers
How Much Will My SSD Cost?
Most cases fall in the Standard tier, under $450. Cases that need hours of extra bench work are quoted after the free evaluation, before any work starts. The only thing the tier changes is speed and the amount of work, never the promise.
| Tier | Turnaround | Price | Typical case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3–5 days | Under $450 | A controller reset, a simple circuit part, or a straightforward recovery |
| Priority | 2–4 days | Quoted after evaluation | Several hours of hands-on repair work |
| Emergency | 1–3 days | Quoted + $495 rush fee | Any case that cannot wait, moved to the front of the line |
Recover-SSD was founded in 2011 by Bruce Cullen, who has worked in data recovery since 1999. The price reflects what your drive actually needs, not a flat rate. We check the controller, the firmware state, and the physical condition of the drive first. Then we call you with a firm quote. Nothing starts until you say yes. No surprises.
Four steps
What Happens After I Send My Drive?
The evaluation is free. We call you with the price, you decide, and you only pay if files come back. Standard cases are done in 3-5 days from the day the drive arrives.
First, the drive is evaluated free of charge. Second, we call you with the quote and what we expect to get back. Third, you approve the work, or you don't, and the drive comes back to you. Fourth, you see the exact file list we recovered before anything is charged. No Data Recovered, No Data Recovery Fee.
Ready? Use the free evaluation form and ship the drive in a padded mailer, and if you are not sure it is worth sending because the drive does not show up at all, try the free checks on our SSD not showing up page first.
The evaluation is free, and there is no obligation.
Getting your files back
How Do I Get My Recovered Files Back?
Every recovered file comes back on a new USB or external drive that we mail to you. If you need files right away, we can also send a secure download link, priced by size. If you only need a few files, the download can replace the mailed drive.
| Option | Size of recovered data | Price |
|---|---|---|
| New USB drive, mailed (standard) | Sized to your data | Shown on the order form |
| New external drive, mailed (standard) | Sized to your data | Shown on the order form |
| Secure download link | 16GB or less | $22 |
| Secure download link | 16GB to 32GB | $32 |
| Secure download link | 32GB to 64GB | $45 |
| Secure download link | Over 64GB | Quoted with your recovery |
With the download option, we upload the files you choose to a secure server and email you a private link. You can download them from anywhere, on a phone, a laptop, or an office network, the same day the recovery finishes. Fast. A full recovery is often too large to download in one piece, so most customers download their most important files now and get everything on the mailed drive.
What about your old drive? We can mail it back to you, or, if you choose, we recycle it here so you don't have to deal with a damaged part. Just tell us which you prefer on the order form or when we call with your quote. Every price is shown before you confirm anything, so the number you agree to on the phone is the number that ends up on your invoice, with no handling charges, no evaluation fee, and no surprise line items added at the end. None.
When it can't wait
What Does the $495 Rush Fee Get Me?
The rush fee moves your case to the front of the line. Once you approve the quote, work starts at once and keeps going until your files are back, or until we know they can't be. It does not change what gets attempted, and it does not guarantee an outcome.
Rush cases are handled first in, first out, ahead of every case without a rush. Simple. The same free evaluation and the same promise apply on every tier. Deadline? Call 714-225-9700 before you ship and tell us the date.
For repair shops
Do Repair Shops Earn Anything for Sending a Customer?
Yes. A repair shop or IT provider that sends us a customer earns 10% of the recovery fee once that customer pays.
There is no signup fee and no contract, and the full details of how a shop is paid for each referral are on our partner referral program page, including how to send us a customer.
Not sure yet? Just ask.
Tell us what the drive is doing and we’ll tell you straight whether it’s worth recovering — no charge, no sales call, usually the same day.