I developed a website with an amazing domain name, built out the platform and got busy launching another website that’s taking off like crazy and no longer have time for this one. I want to sell it, the domain name, web hosting and business model to someone who will take it over and run it.

I really do not want to list the business on flippa, I don’t feel like the buyers there will offer enough for it. Are there any alternatives that would generate higher bids?

The site is FICO Sherpa

Can anyone let me know some good Flippa alternatives? Looking to potentially acquire a micro SaaS that I can scale. Budget is probably around $300-500k.

Hey there,

I'm looking to purchase sites in the Wordpress/WooCommerce niche (wordpress tutorials, theme reviews, woocommerce ideas etc), but most sites will either have a small amount of revenue from Adsense or none at all.

Is there a good place to purchase sites like these other than Flippa? EmpireFlippers won't even touch sites that aren't doing $1K/mo.

Websites which host auctions for websites for sale?

Could you please recommend a reliable alternative to Flippa?

I am seeking a suitable alternative to Flippa due to certain limitations and inconveniences experienced with their platform.

Flippa occasionally links accounts that are associated with the same location or IP address, such as those of business partners or coworking space partners. In such cases, they do not provide an option for the account owner to contact them and clarify the situation or attempt to lift the suspension or ban on the account. This approach is problematic as it assumes that individuals associated with the same location are the same person, which may not always be the case. I prefer a platform that offers greater transparency and flexibility in operating a business, without unnecessary restrictions or limitations.

It is important to note that both accounts are verified by their respective individuals, eliminating the possibility of them being the same person.

Despite this verification, Flippa still treats these accounts as if they belong to a single entity, which is not an accurate representation of the situation which is not professional move from Flippa to cut the communications and the proof that both accounts are separate.

Anyone have recommendations on websites similar to Flippa? Looking for a marketplace to buy/sell websites and online businesses.

While Flippa is a well-known platform for buying and selling online ventures like businesses, domains, and apps, it's always wise to explore other options. Let's dive into the market and discover potential alternatives that might be a better fit for your specific needs.

Hi,

I am looking at buying a website, but not really keen on using flippa or empireflippers as they both have an investor pool, meaning the best they offer for sale is tier two.

Where else should I look? There are a few I lucked out with by simply being a customer of the site and being on the mailing list when the owner was looking to sell, but are there other marketplaces available? Is there a better alternative?

Thanks in advance

I was just browsing around and found that the market to sell and buy web assets is huge and lot of people want to sell/buy their websites.

Do you guys think that there is gap in the market which can be fulfilled?

Anyone have suggestions of where to look around for FBA businesses for sale?

Empire Flippers / Flippa seem to be the main sites so far.

Besides marketplaces that pop up in a simple G search (EmpireFlippers...)

Are there any smaller message boards where people would be selling their site. I look every now and then on Namepros

My wife owns her own business, and we are considering buying a website in a similar space. The idea would be to provide a service (her existing business), but also have a blog or drop ship company selling products or talking about her industry.

Advice or experiences would be great!

Both of these platforms feel very similar in terms of fees, commissions and the marketplace positioning, so I wanted to dive in a bit and share my thoughts on how they actually stack up.

Flippa

• Founded: 2009

• Number of Buyers and Sellers: 450,000 (Founders & Investors)

• Number of Users: 3 million

• Number of deals done: 100,000

• Deal volume: n/a (I couldn't find any reliable data here)

Acquire

• Founded: 2020

• Number of Buyers and Sellers: 500,000 (Founders & Investors)

• Number of Users: 500K

• Number of deals done: 2000+

• Deal volume: $500 million

Volume and seriousness of buyers

Flippa: Flippa doesn’t disclose the deal volume, so although founders have done 100K deals on the platform since 2009, it’s not clear what the average exit value is.

Acquire: Claims 500K users. And claims $500M in deal volumes, spread over 2000 deals, so back-of-the-napkin math = the average deal on Acquire is worth $250K.

Unlike Flippa, this makes Acquire more transparent and indicates the sort of success rates founders are getting on their platform.

That being said, Flippa still does a higher volume of sales, which may be appealing if your biggest concern is getting your business in front of a large audience of potential buyers.

Track record and reputation

Flippa: Flippa has been in the business of helping founders and buyers meet and transact since 2009. It’s got an established reputation across dozens of sectors, making it a trusted go-to name in the M&A world.

Acquire: Acquire hasn’t been around as long (5 years now), but has carved out a trusted name for itself amongst startup founders and serious buyers of startups.

Listing visibility

Flippa: Is more pay-to-play. The more your business is worth, the more you pay, but the better visibility.

Acquire: Builds ad campaigns and profile optimizations into every listing. In that sense, visibility comes as standard.

Seller support

Flippa: Very much pay-to-play. If you’re aiming for $1M+ then you get full M&A broker support, and you pay the premium for that service. Given they bill every 6 months, it seems to benefit them that you list for longer.

Acquire: Acquire goes the other way: they want you to have made a successful exit quickly. So, they streamline the whole process from start to finish, and provide helpful support for SaaS founders looking to sell.

Listing fees and sales commission

This is were it get's interesting...

Flippa: Flippa also uses an asking-price model, plus a monthly listing fee.

There’s literally a sliding scale, and the more help you want selling and bigger boost (visibility), the more they charge.

So for example: :

• < $250K: 10% Fee + $99/mo > $799 to list, boost reach, or have an M&A broker support the process. The listing etc., fees are billed every 6 months.

• $250K ⏤ $1M: 8% Fee + $99/mo > $899 to list, etc. *

• $1M+: 7% Fee + $1,299/mo (billed every 6 months) for an M&A broker to support the process.

* Let’s say it takes 6 months to sell for $1M at the top-tier service package, it’s going to cost: $85,394 via Flippa.

Acquire: Acquire also uses an asking-price model, plus a monthly listing fee:

• < $250K: 8% Fee + $20/mo to list

• $250K ⏤ $1M: 7% Fee + $50/mo to list *

• $1M+: 6% Fee + $100/mo to list

* Let’s say it takes 6 months to sell for $1M, it’s going to cost $70,300 via Acquire= A $15,094 difference!

On the numbers alone, Acquire will save some on fees, but I think it really comes down to WHAT you are selling.

Both have a purpose...

For SaaS founders and startups, I think the choice is simple: Acquire is the clear winner.

For founders selling almost anything under $100k, Flippa feels like the better option with more visibility for sellers, even if Acquire now sells across similar categories.

I will say that for larger deals over $250k, it pays to have a legit brokerage. There are a variety of upmarket (or midmarket) specialists here like Quiet Light for ecom, SaaS or Empire Flippers for content.

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Hope this has all been helpful, I'll update as I can. Welcome any feedback + other ideas in the comments.