Definition
Data as a Service (DaaS) is a delivery model where structured data is exposed via API or query layer rather than as a one-time dump or a database the consumer hosts. Teams pay for query access and freshness rather than for raw storage.
In Depth
DaaS sits between traditional ETL and full data marketplaces. The provider manages ingestion, cleaning, normalization, and freshness; the consumer just queries when they need a record. The model fits AI agents particularly well because the agent can call the DaaS endpoint mid-loop without a pre-built ETL pipeline. Real-time SERP, public business records, and product catalogs are common DaaS surfaces in 2026. The challenge with DaaS is JS-heavy or behind-auth targets, where rendering cost makes per-query pricing unattractive — those workloads still belong in dedicated scraping pipelines.
Example Usage
The compliance team treated public-records access as Data as a Service rather than building a scraper, paying per query against a hardened DaaS endpoint.
Platforms
Data as a Service (DaaS) is relevant across the following platforms, all accessible through Scavio's unified API:
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