AWS Data Exchange vs Databricks Marketplace: how their terms compare
By Gareth HoyleLast updated How we research
In short
AWS Data Exchange suits data providers selling files, tables or APIs by subscription to AWS customers, and Databricks Marketplace suits providers sharing datasets, notebooks or models with Databricks customers on terms they set. AWS Data Exchange collects subscription payments and pays providers monthly. Databricks Marketplace leaves paid terms and billing to the provider and the consumer.
Key takeaways
- AWS Data Exchange and Databricks Marketplace are both data marketplaces.
- Published payout at AWS Data Exchange: Provider sets the price.
- Published payout at Databricks Marketplace: Provider sets terms.
- AWS Data Exchange publishes 5 of the 6 terms compared here, and Databricks Marketplace publishes 3.
- Facts were checked on each company's own pages in November 2026.
How do AWS Data Exchange and Databricks Marketplace compare?
The table sets each company's published terms side by side, copied from our profiles. "Not published" means the company's own pages do not say.
| Term | AWS Data Exchange | Databricks Marketplace |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Data marketplace | Data marketplace |
| What it buys | Lists third-party data files, data tables and data APIs sold by subscription | Does not buy data. Lists datasets, Databricks notebooks, AI models and MCP servers |
| Published payout | Provider sets the price | Provider sets terms. Paid access is agreed with each consumer outside the Marketplace |
| Size requirement | Must register as an AWS Marketplace seller. Paid products need residency or incorporation in an eligible jurisdiction, including the UK, EU and US | Approval through the Databricks Data Partner Program, a Premium plan or above and a Unity Catalog-enabled workspace |
| Exclusivity | Not published | Not published |
| Fee to seller | AWS Marketplace service fees deducted. Rate not stated on the pages we checked | Not stated in the provider documentation we checked |
| Payment timing | Monthly on a rolling schedule, only after funds are collected from the subscriber | Not published. Billing sits in the provider's own agreement with the consumer |
| Facts checked | November 2026 | November 2026 |
Published payouts are ceilings or estimates, not quotes.
Who are AWS Data Exchange and Databricks Marketplace?
Data marketplace
AWS Data Exchange
AWS Data Exchange is Amazon Web Services' catalog for subscribing to third-party data files, tables and APIs, listing more than 3,500 datasets from more than 300 providers. Providers must first register as AWS Marketplace sellers. AWS pays providers monthly, after collecting from subscribers, minus AWS Marketplace service fees.
Data marketplace
Databricks Marketplace
Databricks Marketplace is an open exchange where data providers publish datasets, notebooks, AI models and MCP servers to Databricks customers. Public providers apply through the Databricks Data Partner Program. Listings are either free and instant or need provider approval, and for paid data the provider manages the business agreement outside the Marketplace. Databricks states no provider fee.
Which fits you, AWS Data Exchange or Databricks Marketplace?
The right fit between AWS Data Exchange and Databricks Marketplace depends on your records and the terms you need. We do not rank either company, and each point below comes from its published facts.
AWS Data Exchange may suit you if
- you want to sell data files, tables or APIs by subscription
- you can register as an AWS Marketplace seller in an eligible jurisdiction, such as the US, UK or EU
- you accept monthly payment after AWS collects from the subscriber, minus service fees
Databricks Marketplace may suit you if
- your buyers already use Databricks
- you want to agree paid access and billing with each consumer outside the Marketplace
- you can join the Databricks Data Partner Program and run a Unity Catalog-enabled workspace
Terms to ask about
AWS Data Exchange does not publish its exclusivity terms. Databricks Marketplace does not publish its exclusivity terms, fee to seller or payment timing. Ask each company for these terms in writing before you share a sample.
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Frequently asked questions
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Sources
- AWS Data Exchange, Amazon Web Services, accessed November 2026
- Provider financials, Amazon Web Services, accessed November 2026
- Seller eligibility requirements, Amazon Web Services, accessed November 2026
- What is Databricks Marketplace?, Databricks, accessed November 2026
- Get started as a provider, Databricks, accessed November 2026
- Create and manage listings, Databricks, accessed November 2026