Data recovery in Singapore typically ranges from around $300 for simple logical cases to $800–$1,800 for physical (cleanroom) drive recovery, and $1,200+ for RAID, NAS and servers. Price depends on the failure type, not how many files you have. Your free diagnosis is also your free quote — a fixed price confirmed before any work, with a fixed price confirmed before any work begins.
How data recovery pricing actually works
Most Singapore providers won't publish any pricing at all. We'll be straight with you. Data recovery is priced by how the device failed and how much work it takes to recover — not by the size of the drive or the number of files.
A simple logical recovery (deleted files, corruption on a healthy drive) is quick and inexpensive. A physical failure needing cleanroom head replacement takes specialised parts and hours of engineering, so it costs more. A multi-disk RAID or NAS reconstruction is more involved again. The ranges below reflect this — and your exact price is confirmed after a free diagnosis.
Estimate your recovery cost
Choose your device and what happened for an indicative range. Your exact price is confirmed free at diagnosis.
These are honest indicative ranges for guidance only — not a quote. Every case is priced individually after a free diagnosis.
Data recovery price ranges by device
| Device | Deleted / formatted / corrupted (logical) | Not detected / electronic | Clicking / dropped / dead (physical) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Drive (HDD) / External Drive | $180 – $650 | $300 – $900 | $400 – $1,800 |
| SSD / NVMe | $250 – $900 | $400 – $1,800 | $400 – $1,800 |
| USB / SD Card | $150 – $500 | $200 – $600 | $200 – $600 |
| RAID / NAS / Server | $400 onwards | $500 onwards | $900 onwards |
Indicative ranges for guidance only — the final cost depends on the device model and the extent of the damage, and is confirmed after a free diagnosis. See device-specific pricing on each service page — e.g. hard drive, SSD, RAID, NAS.
A note on donor parts
When a drive is physically failed and needs donor parts — head swaps, PCB or controller replacement, sometimes across 2–5 matched donor drives — a small non-refundable parts deposit of $80–$250 (depending on the drive model and how many donors the job needs) applies once you approve the quote. It covers the matched components we source specifically for your drive, and it's always shown in your written quote before any payment. Logical recoveries (deleted, formatted, corrupted) have no parts deposit, and everything is a fixed price with no hidden fees.
What affects the price
Your free diagnosis is your free quote
Free Diagnosis
We assess the actual failure at no cost, no obligation.
Fixed Written Quote
A firm price before any work begins — you decide to proceed.
No Hidden Fees
The quoted price is the price. Nothing added later.
Why "cheap" data recovery can cost you more
A suspiciously low quote is a red flag. It often means one of three things — and any of them can cost you your data:
- A reseller, not a lab — they ship your drive elsewhere and add a markup, with no control over the work.
- No cleanroom — opening a drive in normal air ruins the platters. A cheap "attempt" can make the data permanently unrecoverable.
- Bait pricing — a low headline price that balloons once they have your drive.
In data recovery, the cheapest attempt frequently becomes the most expensive — because a botched first try can end any chance of recovery. That's exactly why our free diagnosis and fixed, written quote exist. Learn how to choose safely: how to choose a data recovery lab →
CBL vs a cheap reseller vs DIY
| What you get | CBL (in-house lab) | Cheap reseller | DIY software |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free diagnosis & fixed quote | ✓ | Often not | N/A |
| ISO cleanroom (safe on physical faults) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ risky |
| Transparent, no hidden fees | ✓ | Bait pricing risk | N/A |
| Best for | Any failure | Simple cases only | Minor logical + backup exists |
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The bottom line
Data recovery is priced by how the device failed — and CBL prices it transparently, quotes it before any work, and charges nothing if recovery isn't successful. The safest, most honest way to know your exact cost is a free diagnosis. There's no risk in finding out.