Owner shops comparing AI-worker vendors often ask one locked question: what do we actually own when the engagement ends?
Leverwork’s public answer is narrow on purpose: you own your data, accounts, and tools, plus SOW-scoped customizations. That is not the same as “you own everything we build.”
What you own
- Data — the records your systems already hold, plus outputs written back into those systems during the engagement.
- Accounts — your SaaS logins, API keys, and tenant permissions. Leverwork works inside your stack; it does not take title to your NetSuite, QuickBooks, HubSpot, or Slack workspace.
- Tools — the platforms you already pay for. Integrations are wired to your instances.
- SOW customizations — rules, mappings, and workflow choices written into the statement of work for your shop.
What you do not own by default
- Leverwork’s platform, agent runtime, playbooks, and reusable deployment IP.
- A blanket claim that every line of automation code becomes your exclusive property.
- “You own everything we build” marketing language — that phrase is out of lock.
Why the distinction matters for a 20–80 owner
If a vendor promises total code ownership in a sales deck, ask what happens to shared connectors, model prompts, and multi-client infrastructure. Ownership theater is not an exit plan.
What you need for a clean exit is operational control: your data stays in your systems, your accounts stay yours, and the SOW states which customizations travel with you.
How this shows up in Standard
Standard is the primary door for owner-operated shops (typically 20–80 headcount). Target go-live: about 30 days from kickoff. Your timeline is set in your SOW. The 20-minute assessment is where ownership boundaries get confirmed against your stack — not a free audit and not an AI-migration wedge.
Fee/work pause is separate
Ownership language is not a performance promise. Leverwork’s fee/work pause follows the SOW metric and end condition. Do not read ownership copy as “recover the setup fee within 90 days” or “work free.”
Book a 20-minute assessment if you want the ownership map written against your actual tools before setup pricing is scoped.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I own after a Leverwork engagement?
You own your data, accounts, and tools, plus SOW-scoped customizations. That is not the same as “you own everything we build.”
Do I own Leverwork’s platform or playbooks?
Not by default. Leverwork’s platform, agent runtime, playbooks, and reusable deployment IP stay with Leverwork; the SOW states which customizations travel with you.