How Much Does Hard Drive Data Recovery Cost?
Hard drive data recovery costs between $100 and $2,000 depending on the type of failure. Logical issues (deleted files, corruption) cost $100-$500. Firmware problems run $300-$1,200. Mechanical failures requiring head swaps or clean-bench work cost $1,000-$2,000. We provide a free diagnostic and firm quote before any work begins.
Hard Drive & SSD Data Recovery Pricing
Pricing ranges reflect typical worst-case scenarios. Many jobs come in lower after evaluation.
Hard Drive Data Recovery Cost
Mobile & Flash Storage Pricing
MacBook Repair Pricing
Board-level repairs instead of expensive replacements, with clear ranges and warranty coverage.
MacBook Logic Board Repair Cost
MacBook Liquid Damage Repair Cost
Why Our Data Recovery Costs Less Than “Clean Room” Labs
You will see competitors advertising multi-million-dollar “ISO-certified clean rooms” with technicians in full spacesuits. For hard drive data recovery, that level of infrastructure is more theater than necessity.
What actually protects your data is a validated laminar-flow clean bench and an image-first workflow. We validate our bench down to 0.02 microns and show the proof on video.
The difference in what we charge you is that we do NOT pay for pay-per-click ads, affiliate kickbacks, or vanity certifications. Your cost reflects engineering time, donor parts, & imaging hours, not marketing overhead.
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Our Pricing Promise
All pricing ranges reflect worst-case scenarios. If your repair or recovery is simpler than expected, you pay less. We provide firm quotes after a free evaluation with honest odds of success.
No sales scripts, no pressure. Just an engineer explaining what's wrong, what it takes to fix it, and what it will realistically cost.
Data Recovery Cost Comparison: Rossmann vs Big Labs
| Service | Rossmann | DriveSavers / Big Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Hard drive not detected (firmware) | $300-$1,200 | $1,500-$3,000 |
| Head swap (mechanical failure) | $1,000-$2,000 | $2,500-$4,000+ |
| Logical recovery (deleted files) | $100-$500 | $700-$1,500 |
| SSD data recovery | $300-$2,500 | $1,000-$5,000 |
| iPhone data recovery | $300-$650 | $3,000-$4,000 typical |
| MacBook logic board repair | $200-$600 | $750-$1,600+ (board swap) |
| Evaluation fee | Free | Free (device not opened) |
| Marketing overhead in your bill | $0 | Built into price |
Note on iPhone pricing: Multiple documented cases show DriveSavers quoting $2,800-$3,500 for iPhones with simple hardware problems (bad screens, charge ports) that were not data recovery issues at all. Their “free evaluation” does not involve opening the device.
Why the difference? We don't bankroll PPC ads, affiliate kickbacks, or vanity certificates. Your invoice reflects engineering time, donor parts, and imaging hours; not marketing overhead. Read our analysis →
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