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ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview - All Users - January 2023

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ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview - Sessions - January 2023

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ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview - Average Session Duration - January 2023

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ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview - Number of Sessions Per User - January 2023

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ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview - Bounce Rate - January 2023

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ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview - LinkedIn and Twitter Followers - January 2023

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Chart 9 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – Database Contacts and Newsletter Subscribers

ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview - Database Contacts and Newsletter Subscribers - January 2023

Chart 10 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – Email Campaign Open Rates

ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview - Email Campaign Open Rates - January 2023

Chart 11 – ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview – Email Campaigns Sent

ComplexDiscovery Audience Overview - Email Campaigns Sent - January 2023

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ComplexDiscovery Banner Advertising Overview - Impressions - January 2023

Chart 13 – ComplexDiscovery Banner Advertising – Click-Through-Rate (CTR)

ComplexDiscovery Banner Advertising Overview - Click-ThroughRate (CTR) - January 2023

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Rob Robinson is a technology marketer with senior leadership experience with multiple top-tier cyber, data, and legal technology providers. Rob frequently writes on technology and marketing topics and regularly publishes on ComplexDiscovery.com. Based in College Station, Texas, Rob splits time between Texas and Colorado and also has been granted status as an e-Resident of Estonia.

Rob holds a Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) designation from ACEDS, a Certificate of eDiscovery from the Electronic Discovery and Evidence Training Institute, and is a Brainspace Certified Analyst, Specialist, and Administrator. Rob also holds certifications for X-Road® Fundamentals, Security Server Administration, Central Server Administration, and Service Developer from the Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions and most recently completed Reveal AI and Reviewer certifications. He has held leadership roles (VP of Marketing, CMO, and COO) in legal technology organizations, including ONSITE3 (Acquired), Orange Legal Technologies (Acquired), CloudNine (Acquired LexisNexis eDiscovery Product Line), and with HaystackID (Acquired Envision Discovery, Inspired Review, eTERA Consulting, NightOwl Global, and Business Intelligence Associates). Rob also has had leadership positions in technology-centric organizations, including Crossroads Systems (Director of Marketing – Storage Area Networking) and Compaq Computer Corporation (Product Marketing Manager – Deskpro and Prosignia Product Lines). A former US Army Captain and Helicopter Pilot, Rob is an alumnus and distinguished military graduate of the University of Mississippi, graduating cum laude with a B.A. in Business.

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Editor's Note: From estimated market size to projected market growth, the eDiscovery Market Size Mashup for 2022-2027 provides information and insight into the worldwide eDiscovery software and services market through research and modeling based on publicly available and privately shared research, reports, and representations. Initiated in 2012 and published annually, ComplexDiscovery market size mashups may be helpful for cybersecurity, information governance, and legal discovery professionals as they consider market challenges and opportunities for eDiscovery software and services through the lens of market size and growth rates.

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Industry Research

2022 - 2027 Worldwide eDiscovery Software and Services Overview

Market Overview Taken from a combination of public market sizing estimations* as shared in leading electronic discovery publications, posts, data points, and discussions, the following eDiscovery Market Size Mashup** shares general market sizing estimates for the software and services area of the electronic discovery market for the years between 2022 and 2027. The mashup charts (Figures 1-8) represent one interpretation of aggregated and modeled publicly available information that focuses on eDiscovery market trends, size, growth, and segmentation. Figure 1 - eDiscovery Software and Services Market [pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/eDiscovery-Software-and-Services-Market-2022-2027.pdf" title="eDiscovery Software and Services Market (2022-2027)"]

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Figure 2 - eDiscovery Software Market [pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/eDiscovery-Software-Market-2022-2027.pdf" title="eDiscovery Software Market (2022-2027)"]

Figure 3 - eDiscovery Cloud Software Market [pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/eDiscovery-Cloud-Software-Market-2022-2027.pdf" title="eDiscovery Cloud Software Market (2022-2027)"]

Figure 4 - eDiscovery Services Market [pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/eDiscovery-Services-Market-2022-2027.pdf" title="eDiscovery Services Market (2022-2027)"]

Figure 5 - eDiscovery Market Overview by Geography [pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/eDiscovery-Market-Geographical-Overview-2022-2027.pdf" title="eDiscovery Market Geographical Overview (2022-2027)"]

Figure 6 - eDiscovery Market Overview by Government/Non-Government Markets [pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/eDiscovery-Government-and-Non-Government-Market-Overview-2022-2027.pdf" title="eDiscovery Government and Non-Government Market Overview (2022-2027)"]

Figure 7 - eDiscovery Market Overview by Task [pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/eDiscovery-Market-By-Task-2022-2027.pdf" title="eDiscovery Market By Task (2022-2027)"]

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Segment Estimates Specific estimates based on the aggregation of forecasts are provided below for general eDiscovery market segments. eDiscovery Software and Services Market Size (Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4)

After experiencing a market retraction due to the worldwide pandemic, a resurgence and acceleration of spending occurred in 2022. This resurgence and acceleration resulted in estimated spending for worldwide eDiscovery software and services of approximately $14.05B for 2022.
The combined eDiscovery software and services market spending is estimated at approximately $14.05B in 2022 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of approximately 9.69% to $22.31B in 2027.
eDiscovery software market spending is estimated at approximately $4.78B in 2022 (34% of the total market) and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of approximately 12.72% to $8.70B in 2027 (39% of the total market).
eDiscovery services market spending is estimated at approximately $9.27B in 2022 (66% of the total market) and estimated to grow at a CAGR of approximately 7.98% to $13.61B (61% of the total market) in 2027.

On and Off-Premise Software Market Size (Figures 2 and 3)

On-Premise software spending is estimated to be approximately 45% of worldwide eDiscovery software spending in 2022, with that number decreasing to approximately 27% by 2027. While the percentage of spending is decreasing over time, the actual dollar amount of spending is estimated to continue to grow slowly through 2027, with spending ranging from $2.15B in 2022 to $2.35B in 2027.
Off-Premise software spending is estimated at approximately 55% ($2.63B) of worldwide eDiscovery software spending in 2022, with that percentage increasing to approximately 73% by 2027 and representing dollar spending estimated at $6.35B in 2027.
Cloud software spending (off-premise) for Software as a Service (SaaS) is estimated at approximately $1.79B in 2022, growing to $4.19B in 2027.
Cloud software spending (off-premise) for Platform as a Service (PaaS) is estimated at approximately $0.37B in 2022, growing to $1.02B in 2027.
Cloud software spending (off-premise) for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is estimated at approximately $0.47B in 2022, growing to $1.14B in 2027.

Geographical Market Size (Figure 5)

The U.S. is estimated to account for approximately 62% of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that percentage decreasing to approximately 57% by 2027. While the percentage of spending is decreasing over time, the actual dollar spend is estimated to increase based on overall worldwide software and services market growth, growing from $8.71B in 2022 to $12.72B in 2027.
The rest of the world (ROW) outside of the U.S. is estimated to constitute approximately 38% ($5.34B) of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that number increasing to approximately 43% by 2027 and representing a dollar spend estimated at $9.59B in 2027.

Government and Non-Government Market Size (Figure 6)

Governmental and Regulatory spending on eDiscovery (audits, investigations, and litigation) is estimated to constitute approximately 45% of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that number decreasing to approximately 41% by 2027. While the percentage of spending is decreasing over time, the actual dollar spend is estimated to increase based on overall software and services market growth, growing from $6.32B in 2022 to 9.15B in 2027.
Non-Governmental spending on eDiscovery is estimated to constitute approximately 55% ($7.73B) of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that number increasing to approximately 59% ($13.16B) by 2027.

Estimated Spending By Task (Figure 7)

Spending on review-related software and services is estimated to constitute approximately 66% of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that number decreasing to approximately 61% by 2027. While the percentage of spending is decreasing over time, the actual dollar spend is estimated to increase based on overall software and services market growth, growing from $9.27B in 2022 to $13.61B by 2027.
Spending on processing-related software and services is estimated to continue to constitute approximately 19% ($2.67B) of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that percentage growing slowly to an estimated at 20% through 2027, when it will constitute $4.46B of spending.
Spending on collection-related software and services is estimated to constitute approximately 15% ($2.11B) of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that number increasing to approximately 19% ($4.24B) by 2027.

[Lagniappe] eDiscovery Market Sizing: Past and Projected (Figure 8)

In 2012, the combined eDiscovery services and software market was estimated to be $4.73B.
eDiscovery services and software combined spending in the last full pre-COVID calendar year (2019) was estimated to be $11.23B.
The eDiscovery services and software market is expected to grow to approximately $22.31B in 2027, a growth of $17.58B between 2012 and 2027. If estimates are accurate, at the end of 2027, a total of approximately $192B will have been spent on eDiscovery software and services worldwide between the start of 2012 and the end of 2027.

*Market Size Sources Sources for eDiscovery market sizing estimations and recent adjustments have been aggregated since the initial eDiscovery Market Size Mashup published in 2012 and are included in a model that is used to develop annual eDiscovery market size mashups. These sources include but are not limited to publicly available content (including abstracts, excerpts, quotes, references, and data points) from the following sources.

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Nasdaq. 2021. LegalTechnology: Why the Legal Tech Boom is Just Getting Started. Casey Flaherty and Jae Um. October 11, 2021.
Research and Markets. 2021. eDiscovery Market Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021 - 2026. September 2021.
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EY. 2021. Top Five eDiscovery Trends in 2021. Harshavardhan Godugula. August 31, 2021.
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Securities and Exchange Commission. 2021. Form S-1 Statement for CS Disco, Inc. June 25, 2021.
ComplexDiscovery. 2021. Summer 2021 eDiscovery Pricing Survey Results. June 6, 2021.
eDiscovery Journal. 2021. A Different Perspective on eDiscovery Market Size. Greg Buckles. April 6, 2021.
Facts and Factors. 2021. Global Market Size and Share will Reach USD $24.12 Billion by 2026. February 10, 2021.
Market and Markets. 2021. eDiscovery Market worth $12.9B by 2025. January 2021.
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American Medical Association. 2020. The Year Ahead—Exclusive Interview With Anthony Fauci, MD, NIAID Director. November 7, 2020.
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ComplexDiscovery. "Resetting the Baseline? eDiscovery Market Size Adjustments for 2020." October 26, 2020.
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IDC. “Worldwide eDiscovery Services Forecast, 2020-2024.” Ryan O’Leary. September 2020.
Selected Industry Investors (Discussion), 2020. eDiscovery Market Forecasting. September 15, 2020.
KL Discovery. "KL Discovery Inc. Announces Second Quarter Financial Results." KL Discovery. August 12, 2020.
IDC. “Worldwide eDiscovery Software Forecast, 2020-2024.” Ryan O’Leary. June 2020.
ComplexDiscovery. “Home or Away? New eDiscovery Market Sizing and Pricing Considerations.” June 15, 2020.
Mordor Intelligence. 2020. Global Digital Forensics Market, 2020–2025. May 2020.
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ComplexDiscovery. “Revisions and Decisions? New Considerations for eDiscovery Secure Remote Reviews.” May 4, 2020.
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Relativity Fest Panel. “State of the eDiscovery Union.” Panelist Ryan O’Leary (IDC). October 22, 2019.
IDC. “IDC Marketscape: Worldwide eDiscovery SaaS Review Software Assessment.” Ryan O’Leary. August 12, 2019.
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ComplexDiscovery. “Summer 2019 eDiscovery Pricing Survey Results.” June 2019.
KL Discovery. “Investor Presentation.” Pivotal, KL Discovery. May 2019.
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Industry Observer Estimations (Multiple Observers)

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Industry Research

2022 - 2027 Worldwide eDiscovery Software and Services Overview

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After experiencing a market retraction due to the worldwide pandemic, a resurgence and acceleration of spending occurred in 2022. This resurgence and acceleration resulted in estimated spending for worldwide eDiscovery software and services of approximately $14.05B for 2022.
The combined eDiscovery software and services market spending is estimated at approximately $14.05B in 2022 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of approximately 9.69% to $22.31B in 2027.
eDiscovery software market spending is estimated at approximately $4.78B in 2022 (34% of the total market) and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of approximately 12.72% to $8.70B in 2027 (39% of the total market).
eDiscovery services market spending is estimated at approximately $9.27B in 2022 (66% of the total market) and estimated to grow at a CAGR of approximately 7.98% to $13.61B (61% of the total market) in 2027.

On and Off-Premise Software Market Size (Figures 2 and 3)

On-Premise software spending is estimated to be approximately 45% of worldwide eDiscovery software spending in 2022, with that number decreasing to approximately 27% by 2027. While the percentage of spending is decreasing over time, the actual dollar amount of spending is estimated to continue to grow slowly through 2027, with spending ranging from $2.15B in 2022 to $2.35B in 2027.
Off-Premise software spending is estimated at approximately 55% ($2.63B) of worldwide eDiscovery software spending in 2022, with that percentage increasing to approximately 73% by 2027 and representing dollar spending estimated at $6.35B in 2027.
Cloud software spending (off-premise) for Software as a Service (SaaS) is estimated at approximately $1.79B in 2022, growing to $4.19B in 2027.
Cloud software spending (off-premise) for Platform as a Service (PaaS) is estimated at approximately $0.37B in 2022, growing to $1.02B in 2027.
Cloud software spending (off-premise) for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is estimated at approximately $0.47B in 2022, growing to $1.14B in 2027.

Geographical Market Size (Figure 5)

The U.S. is estimated to account for approximately 62% of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that percentage decreasing to approximately 57% by 2027. While the percentage of spending is decreasing over time, the actual dollar spend is estimated to increase based on overall worldwide software and services market growth, growing from $8.71B in 2022 to $12.72B in 2027.
The rest of the world (ROW) outside of the U.S. is estimated to constitute approximately 38% ($5.34B) of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that number increasing to approximately 43% by 2027 and representing a dollar spend estimated at $9.59B in 2027.

Government and Non-Government Market Size (Figure 6)

Governmental and Regulatory spending on eDiscovery (audits, investigations, and litigation) is estimated to constitute approximately 45% of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that number decreasing to approximately 41% by 2027. While the percentage of spending is decreasing over time, the actual dollar spend is estimated to increase based on overall software and services market growth, growing from $6.32B in 2022 to 9.15B in 2027.
Non-Governmental spending on eDiscovery is estimated to constitute approximately 55% ($7.73B) of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that number increasing to approximately 59% ($13.16B) by 2027.

Estimated Spending By Task (Figure 7)

Spending on review-related software and services is estimated to constitute approximately 66% of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that number decreasing to approximately 61% by 2027. While the percentage of spending is decreasing over time, the actual dollar spend is estimated to increase based on overall software and services market growth, growing from $9.27B in 2022 to $13.61B by 2027.
Spending on processing-related software and services is estimated to continue to constitute approximately 19% ($2.67B) of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that percentage growing slowly to an estimated at 20% through 2027, when it will constitute $4.46B of spending.
Spending on collection-related software and services is estimated to constitute approximately 15% ($2.11B) of worldwide eDiscovery software and services spending in 2022, with that number increasing to approximately 19% ($4.24B) by 2027.

[Lagniappe] eDiscovery Market Sizing: Past and Projected (Figure 8)

In 2012, the combined eDiscovery services and software market was estimated to be $4.73B.
eDiscovery services and software combined spending in the last full pre-COVID calendar year (2019) was estimated to be $11.23B.
The eDiscovery services and software market is expected to grow to approximately $22.31B in 2027, a growth of $17.58B between 2012 and 2027. If estimates are accurate, at the end of 2027, a total of approximately $192B will have been spent on eDiscovery software and services worldwide between the start of 2012 and the end of 2027.

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Additional Reading

An eDiscovery Market Size Mashup: 2022-2027 Worldwide Software and Services Overview

From retraction to resurgence and acceleration, the worldwide market for eDiscovery software and services is estimated to grow from $14.05B in 2022 to $22.31B in 2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.69% according to ComplexDiscovery’s annual market size mashup. This growth is spearheaded by eDiscovery software spending, which is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 12.72% to $8.70B in 2027. Making up the majority of the market spending in dollars, eDiscovery services spending is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.98% to $13.61B in 2027. Read More about “An eDiscovery Market Size Mashup: 2022-2027 Worldwide Software and Services Overview”…

Editor’s Note: ComplexDiscovery regularly conducts non-scientific surveys to gain insight into the business of eDiscovery. These surveys include the quarterly eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey, focused on gaining insight into the current confidence of eDiscovery-ecosystem professionals regarding economic factors impacting the creation, delivery, and consumption of eDiscovery products and services. One of these surveys is the semi-annual eDiscovery Pricing Survey. Initiated in the winter of 2019 and conducted nine times with 701 individual responses, this survey provides a mechanism for cyber, data, and legal discovery professionals to share and consider current pricing for selected eDiscovery-centric collection, processing, and review tasks. Today ComplexDiscovery shares the results of the most recent pricing survey.

The Winter 2023 eDiscovery Pricing* Survey

Survey Overview

The eDiscovery Pricing Survey is a non-scientific survey designed to provide insight into the general insight into eDiscovery pricing as shared by individuals working in the eDiscovery ecosystem.

The pricing survey is important to cybersecurity, information governance, and legal discovery professionals because it provides insight into the baseline pricing expectations for specific eDiscovery offerings. This information can help these professionals understand and compare pricing against value when making decisions within the eDiscovery ecosystem. The survey was developed through a combination of research, reports, and discussions with industry experts, and it covers a range of pricing models, from volume-based to subscription-based. By providing a snapshot of pricing expectations, the survey can help professionals make more informed decisions and ensure they get the best value for their eDiscovery needs.

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The core survey consisted of 24** multiple-choice questions focused on pricing in the areas of collection, processing, and review. Additionally, the survey had three general information background questions to provide context for survey results. The survey also has one optional question for respondent comments and considerations.

Survey Questions

Collection

What is the per hour cost for an onsite collection by a forensic examiner?
What is the per hour cost for a remote collection by a forensic examiner?
What is the per device cost for a desktop or laptop computer collection by a forensic examiner?
What is the per device cost for a mobile device collection by a forensic examiner?
What is the per hour cost for investigation, analysis, and report generation by a forensic examiner?
What is the per hour cost for expert witness testimony (in-person and written) support by a forensic examiner?

Processing

What is the per GB cost to process ESI based on volume at ingestion for 250 GB or less?
What is the per GB cost to process ESI based on volume at ingestion for 251GB or more?
What is the per GB cost to process ESI based on volume at completion of processing for 250 GB or less?
What is the per GB cost to process ESI based on volume at completion of processing for 251GB or more?
What is the per GB per month cost to host ESI without analytics for 250 GB or less?
What is the per GB per month cost to host ESI without analytics for 251 GB or more?
What is the per GB per month cost to host ESI with analytics for 250 GB or less?
What is the per GB per month cost to host ESI with analytics for 251 GB or more?
What is the user license fee per month for access to hosted data for 250 users or less?
What is the user license fee per month for access to hosted data for 251 users or more?
What is the per hour cost of basic project management support for eDiscovery?
What is the per hour cost of advanced project management support for eDiscovery?

Review

What is the per GB cost to conduct predictive coding as part of a technology-assisted review for 250 GB or less?
What is the per GB cost to conduct predictive coding as part of a technology-assisted review for 251 GB or more?
What is the cost per hour for document review attorneys to review documents for an onsite managed review?
What is the cost per hour for document review attorneys to review documents for a remote managed review?
What is the cost per document for document review attorneys to review documents for an onsite managed review?
What is the cost per document for document review attorneys to review documents for a remote managed review?

Background

In which geographical region do you primarily conduct eDiscovery-related business?
Which business segment best describes your business in eDiscovery?
What area best describes your primary function in the conduct of your organization’s eDiscovery-related business?

Survey Results

The winter 2023 survey response period was initiated on December 12, 2022, and continued until December 19, 2022. This was the ninth semi-annual eDiscovery pricing survey conducted by ComplexDiscovery. The survey was highlighted and promoted primarily by direct email from ComplexDiscovery and the EDRM to industry cybersecurity, information governance, and legal discovery professionals operating in the eDiscovery landscape. The survey experienced a strong reply rate, with 60 industry professionals responding.***

While individual respondent answers to the pricing survey are confidential, the anonymized aggregate results for the 24 core pricing questions of the multiple-choice survey and the general information question results are published without commentary.

eDiscovery Pricing Survey Responses

n=60 Respondents

Collection Pricing

1a. What is the per hour cost for an onsite collection by a forensic examiner?

Less than $250 per hour. 1.7%
Between $250 and $350 per hour. 60.0%
Greater than $350 per hour. 13.3%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 5.0%

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1b. What is the per hour cost for a remote collection by a forensic examiner?

Less than $250 per hour. 20.0%
Between $250 and $350 per hour. 45.0%
Greater than $350 per hour. 6.7%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 8.3%

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2a. What is the per device cost for a desktop or laptop computer collection by a forensic examiner?

Less than $250 per device. 5.0%
Between $250 and $350 per device. 25.0%
Greater than $350 per device. 46.7%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per device costs. 3.3%

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2b. What is the per device cost for a mobile device collection by a forensic examiner?

Less than $250 per device. 10.0%
Between $250 and $350 per device. 20.0%
Greater than $350 per device. 46.7%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per device costs. 3.3%

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3a. What is the per hour cost for investigation, analysis, and report generation by a forensic examiner?

Less than $350 per hour. 23.3%
Between $350 and $550 per hour. 46.7%
Greater than $550 per hour. 8.3%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 1.7%

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3b. What is the per hour cost for expert witness testimony (in-person and written) by a forensic examiner?

Less than $350 per hour. 6.7%
Between $350 and $550 per hour. 48.3%
Greater than $550 per hour. 26.7%
Do not know. 16.7%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 1.7%

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Processing Pricing

4a. What is the per GB cost to process electronically stored information based on volume at ingestion for 250 GB or less?

Less than $25 per GB. 28.3%
Between $25 and $75 per GB. 28.3%
Greater than $75 per GB. 10.0%
Do not know. 23.3%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 10.0%

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4b. What is the per GB cost to process electronically stored information based on volume at ingestion for 251 GB or more?

Less than $25 per GB. 31.7%
Between $25 and $75 per GB. 30.0%
Greater than $75 per GB. 3.3%
Do not know. 23.3%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 11.7%

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5a. What is the per GB cost to process electronically stored information based on volume at completion of processing for 250 GB or less?

Less than $100 per GB. 45.0%
Between $100 and $150 per GB. 16.7%
Greater than $150 per GB. 5.0%
Do not know. 23.3%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 10.0%

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5b. What is the per GB cost to process electronically stored information based on volume at completion of processing for 251 GB or more?

Less than $100 per GB. 50.0%
Between $100 and $150 per GB. 11.7%
Greater than $150 per GB. 5.0%
Do not know. 23.3%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 10.0%

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6a. What is the per GB per month cost to host electronically stored information without analytics for 250 GB or less?

Less than $10 per GB per month. 31.7%
Between $10 and $20 per GB per month. 33.3%
Greater than $20 per GB per month. 3.3%
Do not know. 23.3%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 8.3%

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6b. What is the per GB per month cost to host electronically stored information without analytics for 251 GB or more?

Less than $10 per GB per month. 40.0%
Between $10 and $20 per GB per month. 15.0%
Greater than $20 per GB per month. 10.0%
Do not know. 23.3%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 11.7%

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7a. What is the per GB per month cost to host electronically stored information with analytics for 250 GB or less?

Less than $15 per GB per month. 33.3%
Between $15 and $25 per GB per month. 21.7%
Greater than $25 per GB per month. 10.0%
Do not know. 26.7%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 8.3%

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7b. What is the per GB per month cost to host electronically stored information with analytics for 251 GB or more?

Less than $15 per GB per month. 35.0%
Between $15 and $25 per GB per month. 16.7%
Greater than $25 per GB per month. 10.7%
Do not know. 26.7%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 11.7%

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8a. What is the user license fee per month for access to hosted data for 250 users or less?

Less than $50 per user per month. 15.0%
Between $50 and $100 per user per month. 36.7%
Greater than $100 per user per month. 6.7%
Do not know. 25.0%
Alternative pricing model for user license costs. 16.7%

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8b. What is the user license fee per month for access to hosted data for 251 users or more?

Less than $50 per user per month. 20.0%
Between $50 and $100 per user per month. 30.0%
Greater than $100 per user per month. 6.7%
Do not know. 26.7%
Alternative pricing model for user license costs. 16.7%

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9a. What is the per hour cost of basic project management support for eDiscovery?

Less than $100 per hour. 3.3%
Between $100 and $200 per hour. 50.0%
Greater than $200 per hour. 21.7%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 5.0%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Processing-Pricing-Per-Hour-Cost-of-Basic-Project-Management-Support-for-eDiscovery-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Processing Pricing - Per Hour Cost of Basic Project Management Support for eDiscovery - Winter 2023"]

9b. What is the per hour cost of advanced project management support for eDiscovery?

Less than $100 per hour. 1.7%
Between $100 and $200 per hour. 15.0%
Greater than $200 per hour. 58.3%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 5.0%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Processing-Pricing-Per-Hour-Cost-of-Advanced-Project-Management-Support-for-eDiscovery-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Processing Pricing - Per Hour Cost of Advanced Project Management Support for eDiscovery - Winter 2023"]

Review Pricing

10a. What is the per GB cost to conduct predictive coding as part of a technology-assisted review for 250 GB or less?

Less than $75 per GB. 21.7%
Between $75 and $150 per GB. 16.7%
Greater than $150 per GB. 5.0%
Do not know. 31.7%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 25.0%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Review-Pricing-Per-GB-Cost-for-Predictive-Coding-in-a-Technology-Assisted-Review-for-250-GB-or-Less-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Review Pricing - Per GB Cost for Predictive Coding in a Technology-Assisted Review for 250 GB or Less - Winter 2023"]

10b. What is the per GB cost to conduct predictive coding as part of a technology-assisted review for 251 GB or more?

Less than $75 per GB. 28.3%
Between $75 and $150 per GB. 10.0%
Greater than $150 per GB. 3.3%
Do not know. 31.7%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 26.7%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Review-Pricing-Per-GB-Cost-for-Predictive-Coding-in-a-Technology-Assisted-Review-for-251-GB-or-More-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Review Pricing - Per GB Cost for Predictive Coding in a Technology-Assisted Review for 251 GB or More - Winter 2023"]

11a. What is the cost per hour for document review attorneys to review documents for an onsite managed review?

Less than $25 per hour. 3.3%
Between $25 and $40 per hour. 21.7%
Greater than $40 per hour. 55.0%
Do not know. 16.7%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 3.3%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Review-Pricing-Per-Hour-Cost-for-Document-Review-Attorneys-to-Review-Documents-Onsite-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Review Pricing - Per Hour Cost for Document Review Attorneys to Review Documents Onsite - Winter 2023"]

11b. What is the cost per hour for document review attorneys to review documents for a remote managed review?

Less than $25 per hour. 5.0%
Between $25 and $40 per hour. 51.7%
Greater than $40 per hour. 30.0%
Do not know. 11.7%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 1.7%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Review-Pricing-Per-Hour-Cost-for-Document-Review-Attorneys-to-Review-Documents-Remote-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Review Pricing - Per Hour Cost for Document Review Attorneys to Review Documents Remote - Winter 2023"]

12a. What is the cost per document for document review attorneys to review documents for an onsite managed review?

Less than $0.50 per document. 1.7%
Between $0.50 and $1.00 per document. 13.3%
Greater than $1.00 per document. 31.7%
Do not know. 40.0%
Alternative pricing model for per document costs. 13.3%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Review-Pricing-Per-Document-Cost-for-Document-Review-Attorneys-to-Review-Documents-Onsite-2023.pdf" title="Review Pricing - Per Document Cost for Document Review Attorneys to Review Documents Onsite - 2023"]

12b. What is the cost per document for document review attorneys to review documents for a remote managed review?

Less than $0.50 per document. 5.0%
Between $0.50 and $1.00 per document. 30.0%
Greater than $1.00 per document. 13.3%
Do not know. 36.7%
Alternative pricing model for per document costs. 15.0%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Review-Pricing-Per-Document-Cost-for-Document-Review-Attorneys-to-Review-Documents-Remote-2023.pdf" title="Review Pricing - Per Document Cost for Document Review Attorneys to Review Documents Remote - 2023"]

Background Information

13. In which geographical region do you primarily conduct eDiscovery-related business?

North America – United States. 95.0%
Asia/Asia Pacific. 3.3%
North America – Canada. 1.7%
Europe – United Kingdom. 0.0%
Middle East/Africa. 0.0%
Europe – Non-UK. 0.0%
Central/South America. 0.0%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Pricing-Survey-Respondents-by-Geographic-Region-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Pricing - Survey Respondents by Geographic Region - Winter 2023"]

14. Which of the following segments best describes your business in eDiscovery?

Law Firm. 33.3%
Software and/or Services Provider. 33.3%
Consultancy. 11.7%
Corporation. 10.0%
Media/Research Organization/Educational Association. 8.3%
Government Entity. 3.3%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Pricing-Survey-Respondents-by-Organizational-Segment-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Pricing - Survey Respondents by Organizational Segment - Winter 2023"]

15. What area best describes your primary function in the conduct of your organization’s eDiscovery business?

Legal/Litigation Support. 70.0%
Business/Business Support (All Other Business Functions). 28.3%
IT/Product Development. 1.7%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Pricing-Survey-Respondents-by-Primary-Function-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Pricing - Survey Respondents by Primary Function - Winter 2023"]

Background: eDiscovery Pricing Survey Respondents by Survey

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*For the purpose of this ongoing industry survey, price and cost are used interchangeably and represent the amount a customer is willing to pay for the service. However, from a financial and accounting perspective, pricing is the amount a customer is willing to pay. The cost is typically the expense incurred for creating and delivering the service.

**Core survey questions have been expanded from previous surveys, increasing from 12 to 24. This increase allows for price segmentation in areas ranging from volume to location.

***Survey methodology focused on achieving at least 50 responses with the least number of emails sent to the ComplexDiscovery and EDRM industry professional databases. This approach sought to minimize the number of requests for survey participation while ensuring a solid number of responses from which to generally assess market sentiment in survey areas of interest.

Additional Reading

Source: ComplexDiscovery

Complete Presentation: Market Kinetics - eDiscovery Pricing Overview - Winter 2023 (PDF) - Mouseover to Scroll

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The Winter 2023 eDiscovery Pricing* Survey

Survey Overview

The eDiscovery Pricing Survey is a non-scientific survey designed to provide insight into the general insight into eDiscovery pricing as shared by individuals working in the eDiscovery ecosystem.

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Survey Questions

Collection

What is the per hour cost for an onsite collection by a forensic examiner?
What is the per hour cost for a remote collection by a forensic examiner?
What is the per device cost for a desktop or laptop computer collection by a forensic examiner?
What is the per device cost for a mobile device collection by a forensic examiner?
What is the per hour cost for investigation, analysis, and report generation by a forensic examiner?
What is the per hour cost for expert witness testimony (in-person and written) support by a forensic examiner?

Processing

What is the per GB cost to process ESI based on volume at ingestion for 250 GB or less?
What is the per GB cost to process ESI based on volume at ingestion for 251GB or more?
What is the per GB cost to process ESI based on volume at completion of processing for 250 GB or less?
What is the per GB cost to process ESI based on volume at completion of processing for 251GB or more?
What is the per GB per month cost to host ESI without analytics for 250 GB or less?
What is the per GB per month cost to host ESI without analytics for 251 GB or more?
What is the per GB per month cost to host ESI with analytics for 250 GB or less?
What is the per GB per month cost to host ESI with analytics for 251 GB or more?
What is the user license fee per month for access to hosted data for 250 users or less?
What is the user license fee per month for access to hosted data for 251 users or more?
What is the per hour cost of basic project management support for eDiscovery?
What is the per hour cost of advanced project management support for eDiscovery?

Review

What is the per GB cost to conduct predictive coding as part of a technology-assisted review for 250 GB or less?
What is the per GB cost to conduct predictive coding as part of a technology-assisted review for 251 GB or more?
What is the cost per hour for document review attorneys to review documents for an onsite managed review?
What is the cost per hour for document review attorneys to review documents for a remote managed review?
What is the cost per document for document review attorneys to review documents for an onsite managed review?
What is the cost per document for document review attorneys to review documents for a remote managed review?

Background

In which geographical region do you primarily conduct eDiscovery-related business?
Which business segment best describes your business in eDiscovery?
What area best describes your primary function in the conduct of your organization’s eDiscovery-related business?

Survey Results

eDiscovery Pricing Survey Responses

n=60 Respondents

Collection Pricing

1a. What is the per hour cost for an onsite collection by a forensic examiner?

Less than $250 per hour. 1.7%
Between $250 and $350 per hour. 60.0%
Greater than $350 per hour. 13.3%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 5.0%

1b. What is the per hour cost for a remote collection by a forensic examiner?

Less than $250 per hour. 20.0%
Between $250 and $350 per hour. 45.0%
Greater than $350 per hour. 6.7%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 8.3%

2a. What is the per device cost for a desktop or laptop computer collection by a forensic examiner?

Less than $250 per device. 5.0%
Between $250 and $350 per device. 25.0%
Greater than $350 per device. 46.7%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per device costs. 3.3%

2b. What is the per device cost for a mobile device collection by a forensic examiner?

Less than $250 per device. 10.0%
Between $250 and $350 per device. 20.0%
Greater than $350 per device. 46.7%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per device costs. 3.3%

3a. What is the per hour cost for investigation, analysis, and report generation by a forensic examiner?

Less than $350 per hour. 23.3%
Between $350 and $550 per hour. 46.7%
Greater than $550 per hour. 8.3%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 1.7%

3b. What is the per hour cost for expert witness testimony (in-person and written) by a forensic examiner?

Less than $350 per hour. 6.7%
Between $350 and $550 per hour. 48.3%
Greater than $550 per hour. 26.7%
Do not know. 16.7%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 1.7%

Processing Pricing

4a. What is the per GB cost to process electronically stored information based on volume at ingestion for 250 GB or less?

Less than $25 per GB. 28.3%
Between $25 and $75 per GB. 28.3%
Greater than $75 per GB. 10.0%
Do not know. 23.3%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 10.0%

4b. What is the per GB cost to process electronically stored information based on volume at ingestion for 251 GB or more?

Less than $25 per GB. 31.7%
Between $25 and $75 per GB. 30.0%
Greater than $75 per GB. 3.3%
Do not know. 23.3%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 11.7%

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5a. What is the per GB cost to process electronically stored information based on volume at completion of processing for 250 GB or less?

Less than $100 per GB. 45.0%
Between $100 and $150 per GB. 16.7%
Greater than $150 per GB. 5.0%
Do not know. 23.3%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 10.0%

5b. What is the per GB cost to process electronically stored information based on volume at completion of processing for 251 GB or more?

Less than $100 per GB. 50.0%
Between $100 and $150 per GB. 11.7%
Greater than $150 per GB. 5.0%
Do not know. 23.3%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 10.0%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Processing-Pricing-Per-GB-Cost-to-Process-ESI-Based-on-Volume-at-Completion-for-251-GB-or-More-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Processing Pricing - Per GB Cost to Process ESI Based on Volume at Completion for 251 GB or More - Winter 2023"]

6a. What is the per GB per month cost to host electronically stored information without analytics for 250 GB or less?

Less than $10 per GB per month. 31.7%
Between $10 and $20 per GB per month. 33.3%
Greater than $20 per GB per month. 3.3%
Do not know. 23.3%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 8.3%

6b. What is the per GB per month cost to host electronically stored information without analytics for 251 GB or more?

Less than $10 per GB per month. 40.0%
Between $10 and $20 per GB per month. 15.0%
Greater than $20 per GB per month. 10.0%
Do not know. 23.3%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 11.7%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Processing-Pricing-Per-GB-Cost-Per-Month-to-Host-ESI-without-Analytics-for-251-GB-or-More-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Processing Pricing - Per GB Cost Per Month to Host ESI without Analytics for 251 GB or More - Winter 2023"]

7a. What is the per GB per month cost to host electronically stored information with analytics for 250 GB or less?

Less than $15 per GB per month. 33.3%
Between $15 and $25 per GB per month. 21.7%
Greater than $25 per GB per month. 10.0%
Do not know. 26.7%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 8.3%

7b. What is the per GB per month cost to host electronically stored information with analytics for 251 GB or more?

Less than $15 per GB per month. 35.0%
Between $15 and $25 per GB per month. 16.7%
Greater than $25 per GB per month. 10.7%
Do not know. 26.7%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 11.7%

8a. What is the user license fee per month for access to hosted data for 250 users or less?

Less than $50 per user per month. 15.0%
Between $50 and $100 per user per month. 36.7%
Greater than $100 per user per month. 6.7%
Do not know. 25.0%
Alternative pricing model for user license costs. 16.7%

8b. What is the user license fee per month for access to hosted data for 251 users or more?

Less than $50 per user per month. 20.0%
Between $50 and $100 per user per month. 30.0%
Greater than $100 per user per month. 6.7%
Do not know. 26.7%
Alternative pricing model for user license costs. 16.7%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Processing-Pricing-User-License-Fee-Per-Month-for-Access-to-Hosted-Data-for-251-Users-or-More-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Processing Pricing - User License Fee Per Month for Access to Hosted Data for 251 Users or More - Winter 2023"]

9a. What is the per hour cost of basic project management support for eDiscovery?

Less than $100 per hour. 3.3%
Between $100 and $200 per hour. 50.0%
Greater than $200 per hour. 21.7%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 5.0%

9b. What is the per hour cost of advanced project management support for eDiscovery?

Less than $100 per hour. 1.7%
Between $100 and $200 per hour. 15.0%
Greater than $200 per hour. 58.3%
Do not know. 20.0%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 5.0%

Review Pricing

10a. What is the per GB cost to conduct predictive coding as part of a technology-assisted review for 250 GB or less?

Less than $75 per GB. 21.7%
Between $75 and $150 per GB. 16.7%
Greater than $150 per GB. 5.0%
Do not know. 31.7%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 25.0%

10b. What is the per GB cost to conduct predictive coding as part of a technology-assisted review for 251 GB or more?

Less than $75 per GB. 28.3%
Between $75 and $150 per GB. 10.0%
Greater than $150 per GB. 3.3%
Do not know. 31.7%
Alternative pricing model for per GB costs. 26.7%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Review-Pricing-Per-GB-Cost-for-Predictive-Coding-in-a-Technology-Assisted-Review-for-251-GB-or-More-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Review Pricing - Per GB Cost for Predictive Coding in a Technology-Assisted Review for 251 GB or More - Winter 2023"]

11a. What is the cost per hour for document review attorneys to review documents for an onsite managed review?

Less than $25 per hour. 3.3%
Between $25 and $40 per hour. 21.7%
Greater than $40 per hour. 55.0%
Do not know. 16.7%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 3.3%

11b. What is the cost per hour for document review attorneys to review documents for a remote managed review?

Less than $25 per hour. 5.0%
Between $25 and $40 per hour. 51.7%
Greater than $40 per hour. 30.0%
Do not know. 11.7%
Alternative pricing model for per hour costs. 1.7%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Review-Pricing-Per-Hour-Cost-for-Document-Review-Attorneys-to-Review-Documents-Remote-Winter-2023.pdf" title="Review Pricing - Per Hour Cost for Document Review Attorneys to Review Documents Remote - Winter 2023"]

12a. What is the cost per document for document review attorneys to review documents for an onsite managed review?

Less than $0.50 per document. 1.7%
Between $0.50 and $1.00 per document. 13.3%
Greater than $1.00 per document. 31.7%
Do not know. 40.0%
Alternative pricing model for per document costs. 13.3%

12b. What is the cost per document for document review attorneys to review documents for a remote managed review?

Less than $0.50 per document. 5.0%
Between $0.50 and $1.00 per document. 30.0%
Greater than $1.00 per document. 13.3%
Do not know. 36.7%
Alternative pricing model for per document costs. 15.0%

[pdf-embedder url="https://complexdiscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Review-Pricing-Per-Document-Cost-for-Document-Review-Attorneys-to-Review-Documents-Remote-2023.pdf" title="Review Pricing - Per Document Cost for Document Review Attorneys to Review Documents Remote - 2023"]

Background Information

13. In which geographical region do you primarily conduct eDiscovery-related business?

North America – United States. 95.0%
Asia/Asia Pacific. 3.3%
North America – Canada. 1.7%
Europe – United Kingdom. 0.0%
Middle East/Africa. 0.0%
Europe – Non-UK. 0.0%
Central/South America. 0.0%

14. Which of the following segments best describes your business in eDiscovery?

Law Firm. 33.3%
Software and/or Services Provider. 33.3%
Consultancy. 11.7%
Corporation. 10.0%
Media/Research Organization/Educational Association. 8.3%
Government Entity. 3.3%

15. What area best describes your primary function in the conduct of your organization’s eDiscovery business?

Legal/Litigation Support. 70.0%
Business/Business Support (All Other Business Functions). 28.3%
IT/Product Development. 1.7%

Background: eDiscovery Pricing Survey Respondents by Survey

**Core survey questions have been expanded from previous surveys, increasing from 12 to 24. This increase allows for price segmentation in areas ranging from volume to location.

Additional Reading

Source: ComplexDiscovery

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