Where to sell a small SaaS in 2026: marketplaces compared

If your SaaS makes under about $1M a year, you have three realistic places to sell it: a startup marketplace, a broker, or your own network. Marketplaces (Acquire.com, Flippa, Microns, TrustMRR, SAASALE, VerifyArr) are the usual choice below a few hundred thousand dollars, because brokers rarely take deals that small. The main differences between the marketplaces are what they verify about your revenue, what they charge, and whether they handle the money.

This guide compares them on exactly those points. Fees and features were checked on each company's own site on 2 October 2026 and are linked so you can confirm the current numbers. Nothing here is a ranking: the right place depends on your size and what you want the marketplace to do for you.

The short answer

• Under $50k, want it done fast and cheap: Microns, TrustMRR or VerifyArr. All three are built for indie-sized deals and verify revenue from the payment provider.
• $50k to $1M, want the biggest buyer pool: Acquire.com. The largest marketplace for startups, with a closing fee of 6% to 8% and a monthly listing fee.
• Not a SaaS, or you want an auction: Flippa. Broad marketplace for every kind of online business, with a 10% success fee.
• Six figures and up, want someone to run the process: a broker such as Empire Flippers, FE International or Quiet Light. Expect a commission around 10% to 15% and a vetting step.
• Want buyers to see verified MRR, growth and churn without paying a listing fee or a commission: VerifyArr.

Comparison table

Platform	Verifies revenue from	Seller cost	Buyer cost	Deal size	Escrow
Acquire.com	Stripe and other billing data via ChartMogul; P&L via Codat	$25 to $100 per month to list, plus 6% to 8% at closing	Free basic plan; $390 per year to chat with founders (startups up to $250k revenue), $780 for all sizes	Small to seven figures; fee tiers start under $250k	Escrow.com, free, built into closing
Flippa	Stripe, Google Analytics, Shopify, QuickBooks and others (read-only "Data Verified" badge)	Listing from $29, plus 10% success fee	Free; Premium $49 per month	Everything from under $10k up	Escrow.com or FlippaPay, fees extra
Microns	Not stated on their site; no provider connection shown on listings	No listing fee; 10% from $1k, 8% from $10k, 6% from $100k	Free; Premium $40 per month or $299 per year	$1k to $1M (their stated range)	Transfer service for premium buyers
TrustMRR	Stripe, RevenueCat, App Store, Superwall, Creem; checked hourly	Listing from $29 one-time, plus a closing fee of a few percent	Free to browse	Mostly indie SaaS and apps	Escrow.com, fees extra
SAASALE	Read-only keys to 17 providers including Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, RevenueCat	$49 one-time listing; 3.7% to 5.6% commission split with the buyer	Half the commission	Not stated	Escrow.com with a 30-day inspection
Brokers (Empire Flippers, FE International, Quiet Light)	Their own analysts review your books	Commission; Empire Flippers publishes 15% up to $700k with a $10k minimum, the others quote on request	Usually none	Empire Flippers wants $24k a year net profit and 12 months of history; the others focus on larger businesses	Handled by the broker
VerifyArr	Stripe and RevenueCat, read-only key, synced hourly	Free: no listing fee, no commission	Free	Any size; built for indie SaaS and apps	None; buyer and seller settle directly

Fees change. Each name links to the page the figures came from.

What does "verified revenue" mean on each platform?

It means different things, and the difference matters more than the fee. There are three levels: the seller types the number in, the seller connects a data source that the marketplace displays, or the marketplace computes the metrics itself from the raw payment data.

• Acquire.com connects your billing through ChartMogul for subscription metrics (customers, ARR, growth) and through Codat for a P&L. The figures come from your provider, but the integration goes through two third-party tools, and listings without a connection still show self-reported numbers.
• Flippa shows a "Data Verified" badge when a seller connects Stripe, Google Analytics, Shopify, QuickBooks or another supported source. The connected data is read-only. Listings without a connection rely on screenshots and uploads, so check the badge before you believe a number.
• Microns advertises "verified metrics" but its site doesn't say how they are checked, and listings show no connection to a payment provider. Treat the numbers as seller-reported until you have seen the Stripe account.
• TrustMRR reads revenue from Stripe, RevenueCat, App Store, Superwall and Creem, refreshed hourly, and shows a verified badge and the implied multiple on each startup. It started as a public revenue leaderboard and added a marketplace.
• SAASALE takes read-only API keys for 17 payment providers and combines the data into a score per listing.
• Brokers do not connect to anything; their analysts review your accounts and produce a prospectus. Thorough, but it is a person's opinion of your books rather than a live feed.
• VerifyArr accepts only a read-only key from Stripe or RevenueCat, refuses keys that can write, and computes MRR, growth, churn and customer count itself from subscriptions and balance transactions. Every startup on the site is verified; there is no self-reported tier. The seller cannot edit the numbers or choose which months to show, and the Verified badge comes off if syncing stops for 48 hours.

If a marketplace lets sellers type in revenue, assume some listings are wrong. Ask the seller for read-only access to Stripe before you make an offer, whichever platform you are on.

What does it cost to sell a SaaS on each platform?

Work out the total on your expected sale price, not the headline rate. On a $60,000 sale:

Platform	Cost on a $60,000 sale
Acquire.com	8% closing fee = $4,800, plus $25 per month while listed
Flippa	10% success fee = $6,000, plus a listing fee from $49
Microns	8% = $4,800
TrustMRR	Listing from $29, plus a closing fee of a few percent (about $1,800 to $3,600 depending on the current rate) and escrow
SAASALE	$49 listing, plus roughly 1.9% to 2.8% as your half of the commission ($1,100 to $1,700) and escrow
Empire Flippers	$10,000 minimum fee applies below about $67k
VerifyArr	$0

Brokers are the expensive option, but on a six- or seven-figure deal you are paying for the buyer list, the negotiation and the paperwork, which can be worth more than the fee. Below $100k the maths rarely works, which is why most brokers set a minimum.

Which marketplace has the buyers?

The honest answer is that nobody publishes comparable numbers. Acquire.com is the largest and has been around longest, so it has the deepest pool of buyers for anything from a side project to a venture-backed startup. Flippa is bigger still but spread across content sites, e-commerce and domains, so SaaS buyers are a smaller share. Microns and TrustMRR have focused indie audiences that are used to small, quick deals. VerifyArr is new; its buyers come for verified numbers, and the public leaderboard and stats page put every verified startup in front of them whether or not it is listed for sale.

A practical rule: list on one large marketplace for reach and one verified marketplace for credibility, and link the verified profile from the other listing. A buyer who can see your live MRR will ask fewer questions.

Acquire.com alternatives

People search for this when the monthly listing fee or the closing fee doesn't fit a small deal, or when they want revenue verification built in rather than optional. The alternatives, in order of how similar they are:

1. Microns, for the same kind of listing at a lower price point, with no listing fee and a commission that drops as the price rises.
2. TrustMRR or SAASALE, if you want verified revenue on the listing and are happy to pay a small closing fee and use Escrow.com.
3. VerifyArr, if you want verified revenue and no fees, and you are comfortable agreeing the deal and escrow with the buyer yourself.
4. Flippa, if you want an auction format or the business is not really a SaaS.

Should you use a broker for a small SaaS?

Only above about $100k, and only if you don't want to run the sale yourself. Brokers earn their fee on bigger deals by vetting buyers, preparing financials and managing due diligence. Empire Flippers publishes its criteria: at least $24,000 a year in net profit and 12 months of history. FE International and Quiet Light don't publish minimums or rates and quote after a valuation call. Below their range, a marketplace plus a lawyer for the asset purchase agreement is the normal route.

Before you list anywhere

1. Clean up the Stripe account. Cancel dead subscriptions, refund or mark one-off payments correctly, and make sure the account only carries this product. Every verified marketplace reads the account as it is.
2. Know your real MRR. Only paying subscriptions count, normalised to monthly and net of discounts. Trials, cancelled subscriptions and one-time payments are not MRR, and a buyer's diligence will strip them out. The MRR rules VerifyArr applies are a good checklist.
3. Get a valuation range first. Small SaaS businesses mostly sell on a multiple of annual revenue or profit, and the multiple depends on growth and churn. The calculator on the sell page gives a range from the median multiple of comparable live listings.
4. Prepare the handover list. Domain, code repository, hosting, Stripe account transfer, email, app store accounts, third-party subscriptions. Buyers ask for it on the first call.
5. Decide on escrow. Marketplaces that don't hold funds (including VerifyArr) leave it to you. Escrow.com is the common choice and its fees are published.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to sell a SaaS under $10k?

Microns, TrustMRR or VerifyArr. Fees on the larger marketplaces eat a large share of a deal that small, and brokers won't take it. Many sub-$10k sales also happen directly from a public post on X or Indie Hackers; a verified revenue profile makes those posts believable.

Which SaaS marketplaces verify revenue from Stripe?

Flippa (optional badge), Acquire.com (through ChartMogul), TrustMRR, SAASALE and VerifyArr all connect to Stripe. On VerifyArr and TrustMRR the connection is required for every listing; on Flippa and Acquire.com it is optional, so check for the badge.

Can I list my SaaS on more than one marketplace?

Yes. None of the platforms above require exclusivity for self-service listings; brokers usually do. Keep the asking price and the numbers identical everywhere, because buyers compare.

How long does it take to sell a small SaaS?

Marketplaces quote anything from a few weeks to a few months. It depends on price, how clean the numbers are and how fast you answer buyers. Verified revenue shortens the part where the buyer tries to confirm the numbers, which is usually the longest.

Do I need a lawyer to sell a SaaS?

For anything beyond a few thousand dollars, yes, or at least a reviewed asset purchase agreement template. Marketplaces provide the introduction and sometimes escrow; the contract is yours.

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If you want buyers to see your MRR, growth and churn straight from Stripe or RevenueCat, with no listing fee and no commission, add your startup to VerifyArr. It takes a few minutes, and you can list it for sale now or keep a verified profile until you decide.