Best marketplace to sell a SaaS business and the best place to sell an AI SaaS
The best marketplace to sell a SaaS business depends on deal size. Under about 1,000,000 USD, a self-serve marketplace such as Acquisitions, Acquire.com or Flippa usually leaves you the most money. Above that, or when you have no time to run the sale, a broker such as FE International, Quiet Light or Empire Flippers can earn its 10 to 15% commission. For AI products, Acquisitions is the one built only for them.
Know your number before you choose where to sell
Every platform below starts with the same question: what is the business worth? Enter your monthly recurring revenue for an indicative range, then use it to run the fee comparison on this page.
The short version
AI SaaS, agent, app or micro SaaS under 1,000,000 USD:
Acquisitions, from 49 USD a month, 3% or 1.5% success fee on the escrow route, none on Portfolio.
Broad startup buyer reach, any SaaS:
Acquire.com, 25 to 100 USD a month plus a 6% to 8% closing fee.
Cheap, high-volume listings of any online asset:
Flippa, with a listing fee and a reported 5% to 10% success fee.
Profitable online business above 2,000 USD monthly profit:
Empire Flippers, 15% below 700,000 USD.
Larger exits above 500,000 to 1,000,000 USD:
FE International or Quiet Light, adviser-run, commission negotiated.
There is no single winner. The mistake founders make is paying a 10 to 15% broker commission on a deal where a 49 to 149 USD monthly plan would have done the job.
Best places to sell a SaaS business compared
Competitor figures are approximate and come from the platforms' public pages and third-party reviews, last checked October 2026. Confirm current terms in writing before you list.
| Acquisitions | Acquire.com | Flippa | Empire Flippers | FE International | Quiet Light | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Self-serve marketplace | Startup marketplace | Open marketplace | Curated broker marketplace | Advisory and brokerage | Brokerage |
| Focus | AI businesses only | Startups and SaaS | Websites, apps, SaaS, stores | Established online businesses | SaaS, ecommerce, content | Ecommerce, SaaS, content |
| Typical size | Any, including pre-profit | Any, strongest under 1,000,000 USD | Wide range from small sites | 2,000 USD monthly profit or more | About 100,000 USD and up | Ask the firm |
| Seller upfront | 49, 149 or 399 USD a month | 25, 50 or 100 USD a month | Listing fee, roughly 29 to 699 USD | None | None reported | None reported |
| Seller success fee | 3% List, 1.5% Featured, 0 Portfolio | 8%, 7% or 6% by asking price | Reported 5% to 10% | 15% below 700,000 USD, 8% to 5,000,000 USD, 2.5% above | Reported 10% to 15% | Commission, not published |
| Who runs the sale | The founder | The founder | The founder | The platform | An adviser | An adviser |
| Metric checks | Read-only source connections | Seller-provided, some connections | Seller-provided, optional verification | Platform vetting | Adviser-prepared | Adviser-prepared |
| Best for | AI founders keeping the fee | Wide buyer reach | Small assets and speed | Profitable, vetted businesses | Large, complex exits | Owner-operators wanting a broker |
Net proceeds on a 400,000 USD sale
This example assumes six months on the market and monthly billing. Broker rates are approximate and negotiable, so read the rows as ranges. Escrow provider charges are separate.
| Route | Cost calculation | Total cost, USD | Net proceeds, USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Flippers | 15% of 400,000 | 60,000 | 340,000 |
| FE International at 15% | 15% of 400,000 | 60,000 | 340,000 |
| FE International at 10% | 10% of 400,000 | 40,000 | 360,000 |
| Acquire.com | 6 × 50 listing + 7% closing fee | 28,300 | 371,700 |
| Acquisitions List, escrow route | 6 × 49 + 3% of 400,000 | 12,294 | 387,706 |
| Acquisitions Featured, escrow route | 6 × 149 + 1.5% of 400,000 | 6,894 | 393,106 |
Flippa is left out of the table because third-party sources disagree on its bands. Our Flippa fees breakdown shows the worked method.
Fees are only half the decision. A broker's price negotiation or buyer network can add more than it costs on a large or messy deal. On a clean SaaS under 1,000,000 USD, that usually does not hold.
How to pick the right marketplace for your SaaS
1. Start with the likely price. Under 100,000 USD, FE International will probably decline, and Empire Flippers needs 2,000 USD monthly profit. Marketplaces have no such floor.
2. Count your time. If you cannot spend a few hours a week on buyer calls and diligence, a broker's fee is paying for that time.
3. Check who the buyers are. An AI product sells to people searching for AI assets. A generalist marketplace shows it next to dropshipping stores.
4. Look at how metrics are proven. Buyers discount numbers they cannot check. Read-only connections to payment and analytics sources shorten diligence. See how revenue verification works.
5. Read the fee terms in writing. Look for exclusivity, tail clauses and whether the percentage applies to the whole price or to bands.
You can also list on more than one marketplace at once, unless a broker contract forbids it.
Where the alternatives are stronger
Acquire.com
has the broadest startup buyer pool and optional guided support. See the Acquire.com alternative comparison.
Flippa
is fast and cheap to list, and fits small sites, apps and non-SaaS assets. See the Flippa alternative page.
Empire Flippers
vets every business, which gives buyers confidence in profitable operations. See the Empire Flippers alternative page.
FE International and Quiet Light
run a full process with strategic and private equity buyers on large deals. See the FE International alternative page and our SaaS broker guide.
Why AI founders list on Acquisitions
Built only for AI businesses.
Buyers browsing are looking for AI SaaS, agents, apps and micro SaaS.
No size floor.
A 3,000 USD MRR tool or a pre-profit agent can list today.
Metrics verified at the source.
Badges show which numbers came from a connected source.
Published, lower fees.
See seller and buyer pricing. The Portfolio plan carries no success fee.
Self-serve also means self-run. You answer diligence questions and negotiate, though escrow and a transfer checklist keep the closing structured.
List where AI buyers already look
Get your indicative value, prepare twelve months of revenue records and a handover plan, then list your AI business. Brokers are available later if a large offer needs one.
Buying instead of selling
Buyers can browse listings with connected metrics and contact founders directly on Scout, Acquirer or Fund plans, with no buyer success fee. Start with SaaS businesses for sale.
FAQ
It depends on size. Under about 1,000,000 USD, self-serve marketplaces such as Acquisitions, Acquire.com and Flippa leave sellers the most money. Above that, or when you lack time, a broker like FE International or Quiet Light may justify a 10 to 15% commission. For AI products, Acquisitions is built specifically for them.
For most founders under 1,000,000 USD, a self-serve marketplace. You list yourself, negotiate directly and pay a monthly plan plus a smaller closing fee. Brokers suit larger or complex exits. Compare the net proceeds on your expected price, using the table above, before choosing.
You can sell through marketplaces (Acquisitions, Acquire.com, Flippa), curated broker marketplaces (Empire Flippers) or advisers (FE International, Quiet Light). You can also approach competitors and adjacent software companies directly. Marketplaces are fastest for small products. Brokers handle larger deals.
Costs range from about 6% to 15% of the price. Acquire.com charges a 6% to 8% closing fee plus a monthly plan. Empire Flippers charges 15% below 700,000 USD. FE International reportedly charges 10% to 15%. Acquisitions charges 3%, 1.5% or none on the escrow route, plus a monthly plan.
Use a broker for large, complex deals or if you have no time. Use a marketplace if the business is below broker minimums or you can run buyer conversations yourself. On a 400,000 USD sale the fee gap can exceed 30,000 USD.
Yes, on marketplaces without profit floors. Acquisitions and Acquire.com accept pre-profit products with recurring revenue. Empire Flippers requires about 2,000 USD in monthly net profit. Buyers pay for growth, retention and clean metrics, so prepare churn and revenue records.
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