Recover Maximum Asset Value
Get NIST-compliant data wipes, quarterly resale credits, and ESG-ready reports — all from one platform. Firstbase automates IT asset disposition across 150+ countries to wipe, track, and certify every device while recovering maximum value.
Trusted by leading companies
For Growing teams of 50 and Global teams of 5,000
NIST 800-88 certified data wiping + tracked chain-of-custody
Asset tracked with auto-generated certificates of destruction. No audit anxiety. No compliance gaps.
Full transparency + proof of compliance
For every retired asset, a Certificate of Destruction (COD) is automatically generated, adhering to compliance.
Stay compliant, sustainably
Firstbase partners with certified e-waste handlers worldwide to guarantee all disposals meet the security standards.
The Firstbase edge
Most ITAD providers charge disposal fees. We generate resale credits.
Firstbase gives you complete flexibility to retire, resell, and recover value from your devices (no matter how you procured them).
Quarterly resale
credits offset costs
Remarketed devices generate quarterly credits with per-asset reporting
Make money off of old assets
Extended device lifecycles
reduce total costs
Retired assets are remarketed whole rather than scrapped, maximizing returns and sustainability impact.
Make a sustainable impact with recycling old assets
Preserve capital
with flexible financing
Hardware-as-a-Service preserves cash flow over 24-36 month terms while maintaining procurement flexibility.
Use our equipment, your preferred vendors, or hybrid approaches.
All your IT assets, all in one platform. From day one to end-of-life. Automate recovery, resale, and compliance.
Your ROI Gain With Firstbase
MetricKey performance areas impacting IT procurement speed, cost, and compliance | Before FirstbaseTraditional methods with delays, high costs, and limited control or visibility | After FirstbaseOptimized workflow with faster delivery, lower risk, and predictable global pricing |
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Amount spend on ITAD services | Paying disposal fees for retired assets | Generating quarterly resale credits with per-asset reporting |
Retrieved assets | Lost or unreturned laptops during offboarding | 97% retrieval rate via automated pickup and tracking |
Hours spent with other teams on assets | IT and HR spending hours on manual returns | 100+ hours saved, refocused on strategic work |
Amount of inventory on hand | Cash blocked in bulk hardware purchases | Preserve capital with flexible HaaS over 24–36 months |
Amount of vendors needed | Separate vendors for wipe, logistics, and resale | One platform: retrieval, certified destruction, and resale in one flow |
Source: ROI calculator based on 3× hiring growth and 200k global orders per year
IT Asset Disposition That Saves Time, Closes Loops, and Documents It
Automated retrievals, instant documentation, and complete lifecycle management, without chasing a single laptop.
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Achieve 97% Retrieval Without Chasing Departed Employees
Firstbase automates end-to-end retrievals so devices come back fast, without IT hand-holding.
✔ Door-to-door retrieval kits with specific shipping labels
✔ Personal outreach attempts over for non-responsive employees
✔ UPS/FedEx pickup without employees leaving home
No Scrambling For Asset Logs During Audits
With Firstbase, every step is logged (from pickup to wipe) with secure, timestamped documentation.
✔ Certificates of Destruction auto-uploaded per asset
✔ Serial number traceability across disposal, resale, or reuse
✔ NIST 800-88 compliant data destruction, globally
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Meet Compliance Standards With Automated Documentation
Firstbase’s built-in compliance tracking creates traceable records for regulatory requirements on ITAD audits.
✔ Physical device lifecycle management for ISO/IEC 27001 standards
✔ GDPR-compliant secure data disposal documentation
✔ PCI DSS secure disposal for payment processing requirements
End-to-End Asset Lifecycle Management From One Platform
360-degree asset disposition view in a few clicks.
✔ Live inventory of new, returned, and redeployable devices across global warehouses
✔ Support for legacy devices, even before you fully switch to Firstbase
✔ Includes MDM integration, testing, grading, and repair offloaded from your IT team
What Our Customers Are Saying.....
Audit-ready with a click from day one
“With a system like Firstbase, there's an audit trail when you transfer a laptop to another person or another office. We know where our PII and PCI are, both in the cloud and physically.”
What Our Customers Are Saying.....
Procurement flexibility + extra IT time
“Firstbase understands how important procurement flexibility is for its customers. Having the option to either lease, purchase, or supply our own equipment made it easy for us to offload manual tasks to them, freeing up our time to focus on strategic initiatives.”
What Our Customers Are Saying.....
100+ hours saved across HR and IT
“Firstbase has saved us hundreds of hours dealing with equipment ordering and returns. We've been able to focus on projects that mean more to the company, on both the HR and IT ends.”
What Our Customers Are Saying.....
HIPAA-ready inventory reporting saves time & focus
“Their inventory reporting is particularly unique and powerful for us as a HIPAA-compliant healthcare company. Firstbase enables us to focus our time, our attention, and our team on our core business.”
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Departed employees keeping devices with sensitive data?
Door-to-door retrieval kits with real-time chain-of-custody tracking ensure the device's safety.
Non-certified data destruction creating compliance risks?
R2- and ISO-certified data erasure plus physical shredding for inaccessible devices.
Getting minimal resale value from retired equipment?
Global remarketing marketplace with tax-optimized logistics for maximum recovery returns.
Need sustainability compliance for ESG reporting?
CO₂ and downstream recycling reporting dashboard with automated environmental impact tracking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Firstbase offers recycling and Certificate of Data Destruction (COD) services wherever we operate a local warehouse. ITAD credits are currently supported in the US, UK, EU, and Canada. Capabilities may vary by region.
Laptops, phones, and tablets receive Certificates of Destruction and qualify for resale credits. Monitors and accessories get responsibly recycled with e-waste certificates but don't generate credits.
Laptops, phones, and tablets receive Certificates of Destruction and qualify for resale credits. Monitors and accessories get responsibly recycled with e-waste certificates but don't generate credits.
CODs typically take 60-90 days, depending on device condition and region. If the device powers on and isn’t locked, we can handle in-house erasure to speed up the process. Resale credits may take an additional 90 days and are issued quarterly.
Yes. Our process meets NIST 800-88 standards in all ITAD regions, plus DoD 5220.22-M compliance in the US. We use tools like Bitraser or Securaze, which may vary by location.
Unlike traditional ITAD providers that charge disposal fees, Firstbase helps you recover value from retired devices.
We’re one of the only providers that turns end-of-life hardware into tangible ROI, with resale credits applied directly to your future IT spend. It’s a fully managed, audit-ready solution that saves time, ensures compliance, and supports your bottom line.
