Who owns the business Locus builds? | Locus Founder

You own everything. When Locus builds your business, the domain is yours, the customer list is yours, the Stripe account is yours, and the content is yours. Locus is the cofounder that does the work — not a platform that holds your assets. If you ever want to leave, one-click export takes your domain, customer list, and Stripe connection with you.

What "ownership" actually means for a business Locus builds

When people ask who owns an AI-built business, they're usually asking several overlapping questions:

The answer to all five is the same: you do.

The domain

Locus registers domains on your behalf during setup. The domain belongs to your account — not to Locus, not to a shared infrastructure pool. You can transfer it to any registrar at any time.

Customer data

Every lead, every email address, every order goes into your workspace's CRM. That data is yours to export in full. Locus never sells or shares your customer list.

Stripe and payments

Customer payments settle directly into your own Stripe account. Locus never holds funds on your behalf. Locus adds a 1% fee on each successful charge, and once a business clears $1,000 of revenue in a calendar month, Locus takes 5% of revenue above that threshold. The first $1,000 each month is entirely yours. That's it — a success-aligned fee, not a platform that captures your revenue stream.

Code and content

The website, landing pages, ad copy, outreach emails, and product descriptions Locus creates belong to you. There's no proprietary format or lock-in. The underlying site is standard web code deployed on your domain.

What Locus actually owns (and why it matters)

Locus owns the agent — the software, the models, the orchestration layer that does the work. That's the service you're paying for. But it has no ownership stake in your business, no equity claim, and no right to the assets it helped create.

Think of it like hiring a contractor to build a house. The contractor owns their tools and their expertise. You own the house.

How one-click export works

If you ever decide to leave Locus, you can export:

You're never trapped. Locus earns your continued use by being useful, not by holding your data hostage.

Why this matters more with AI than with traditional tools

When a tool builds things autonomously, the ownership question becomes sharper. A human employee creates work product owned by the employer (you). An AI platform that builds your website could, in theory, structure things differently — platform-owned domains, proprietary data formats, revenue capture.

Locus is deliberately structured the opposite way. The 1% transaction fee and the 5%-above-$1,000 revenue share are public, bounded, and tied to your success. There's no hidden equity, no locked-in data, no platform dependency on the asset side.

This also matters for questions like who owns an AI-built business when it comes to selling. Because the domain, Stripe account, and customer list are in your name, a business built by Locus is a real, transferable asset — the same as any other online business. A buyer is acquiring your customers and your revenue, not a dependency on Locus's infrastructure.

What Locus does control (and you approve)

Locus has initiative: it takes the obvious next step without waiting to be asked. But anything customer-facing — a message, an ad, a price, a charge — waits for your explicit approval before it goes out. You can pause a workspace at any time.

So while Locus operates autonomously, you keep the final word on everything that affects customers or money. The agent does the work; you stay in control of what matters.

A note on other AI platforms

If you're evaluating other tools that promise to "build your business," it's worth asking the same questions:

Some no-code platforms register domains in a shared pool or restrict data export on lower-tier plans. Some AI agent tools are newer and haven't fully documented their data practices. Our FAQ covers more of these practical questions for founders comparing tools. If you want a broader look at how different AI business tools stack up, see our guide to best AI cofounder tools.

Summary

The direct answer to who owns an AI-built business when that business is built by Locus: you do, entirely. The domain is registered to you, payments go to your Stripe account, and your customer data is yours to export at any time. Locus's fees are transparent, bounded, and success-linked. There's no equity stake, no platform lock-in on assets, and no fine print that changes the ownership picture.

If you're ready to start building, open a workspace at locusfounder.com. The first 24 hours are free — $5 of agent credit, no charge if you cancel before it ends.

Frequently asked questions

Can Locus take my domain if I stop paying? No. Your domain is registered to your account. If you cancel your subscription, you keep the domain and can transfer it to any registrar. Locus doesn't hold the domain as leverage.

Does Locus take equity in my business? No. Locus charges a subscription ($25 first month, then $50/month, or $500/year), a 1% fee on customer payments, and 5% of revenue above $1,000 per month. There's no equity stake and no claim on the value of the business you build.

What happens to my customer list if I cancel? You can export your full customer and order history at any time — before, during, or after canceling. The data is yours.

Can I sell a business that Locus built? Yes. Because the domain, Stripe account, and customer list are in your name, the business is a standard transferable asset. A buyer acquires your customers and revenue stream, not a dependency on Locus continuing to operate.