IT Asset Recovery Services

    Assets Tracked. End-to-End & Audit Ready.

    Don't write off another lost device. Firstbase offers enterprise-grade IT asset recovery services that automate device returns, perform NIST-compliant data destruction, and recover value through refurbishment, redeployment, or resale.

    Firstbase IT asset recovery dashboard showing device tracking and retrieval status

    For growing teams of 50 and global teams of 15,000

    NIST 800-88 certified data wipe

    Certified data wipe before transit with remote lock capability. Eliminates 100% breach risks. Generate audit-ready documentation in under 3 minutes per device.

    Recover 40-65% of the original asset value/per laptop

    Automated refurbishment and resale workflows turn idle gear into recovered capital.

    Retrieve 23% more devices

    Unified tracking for both Firstbase and legacy equipment. Complete lifecycle visibility. No "ghosted assets". Maximized productive reuse.

    The Firstbase edge

    Most IT asset recovery solutions make you pick between high recovery rates OR global reach, OR instant replacements. Firstbase delivers all three — something customers tell us no other vendor offers.

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    97%+
    retrieval rate

    in our tier one countries

    (and over 90% in the tricky ones)

    Instant
    swaps

    ship a replacement immediately

    (no productivity gaps)

    Complete
    control

    onboarding device selection to offboarding return

    (predefined user packages on role)

    $100,000
    Saved

    in shipping, 5K+ hours in labour

    (legally, of course)

    Your ROI Gain With Firstbase

    See how much you may be able to save annually with Firstbase. Use our ROI calculator to get an estimation.

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    Metric

    Key performance areas impacting IT procurement speed, cost, and compliance

    Before Firstbase

    Traditional methods with delays, high costs, and limited control or visibility

    After Firstbase

    Optimized workflow with faster delivery, lower risk, and predictable global pricing

    Device retrieval rate
    80–85% (manual follow-ups)
    97%+ (automated workflows)
    Time spent on each return
    2–4 hours per device
    <10 minutes (fully automated)
    Asset value recovered
    $0 (disposed without return)
    Up to $250/device (via resale)
    Compliance visibility
    Manual spreadsheets
    Real-time audit logs (SOC 2/NIST)
    E-waste compliance effort
    Varies by region
    100% certified handlers, globally

    Source: Firstbase internal data across 200K+ returned assets.

    Most IT Asset Disposition vendors stop at return labels. Not Ours.

    Eliminate churn-related write-offs, audit gaps, and idle inventory.

    Reduce Audit Prep from 10 Hours to 5 Mins

    Finance teams waste 240+ hours annually chasing spreadsheet asset trails when auditors arrive. You don't have to. Get complete chain of custody tracking for every laptop transfer, know exactly where your PII and PCI data sits (cloud and physical locations), and real-time asset tracking that replaces spreadsheet guesswork.

    Achieve Zero-Breach ITAD With Bulletproof Documentation

    Eliminate data breach liability from disposed assets with comprehensive coverage across 150+ countries. NIST 800-88 compliant data destruction across all regions, a Certificate of Destruction issued for every retired asset, and automatic Firstbase account updates for clean documentation.

    Automate E-Waste Compliance Across all Operating Regions

    Regulations vary across 200+ jurisdictions — non-compliance fines average $50K-$500K per violation. With our consolidated asset recovery management, we guarantee partnership with certified e-waste handlers worldwide, disposals that ensure regulatory compliance with local environmental and security requirements, and responsible recycling for data security and environmental sustainability.

    Convert Disposed Assets Into Quarterly Budget Credits

    Most finance teams budget IT asset disposal as 100% expense with zero recovery. That's leaving $200K-$1.2M on the table annually for mid-market companies. Firstbase maximizes resale value with quarterly resale credits issued when remarketing eligible devices, detailed per-asset reporting with recovery value by device, and credits applied to offset future IT costs and boost hardware ROI.

    4.5/5from 30+ customers

    What our customers are saying

    Not a lot of vendors do it. Firstbase is a win for us

    Firstbase quickly swaps the broken piece of equipment and handles the fixing on the backend. Not a lot of vendors do that. Others debug and delay—meanwhile, our team member is blocked. With Firstbase, they stay productive.

    Francis Calata

    VP Corporate IT, Earnest

    Francis Calata

    Every Missing Laptop Is a Walking Compliance Violation

    Ignored Return Labels. Scattered Spreadsheets?

    Trackable return logistics. Firstbase lets you monitor everything in a centralized dashboard.

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    Sensitive Data Still in Ex-Employee Closets?

    Real-time inventory dashboard shows exactly what's in stock. Smart reorder thresholds prevent stockouts.

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    Dusty Warehouses With Unused Equipment?

    Recover value via refurb, resale, or redeployment—automated with remarketing opportunities.

    Maximize Equipment Value

    IT Teams Still Chasing Missing Laptops?

    Smart reminder cadence and automated courier coordination handle all follow-up.

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