Flippa Alternatives: 6 Better Places to Buy or Sell a SaaS or App in 2026
Flippa charges up to 10% and mixes SaaS with content sites, stores and domains. Here are six alternatives built for SaaS and apps, with their fees, deal sizes and verification compared.
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Flippa is the biggest marketplace for online businesses, and for many first-time sellers it is the default. But if what you sell (or want to buy) is a SaaS or a subscription app, Flippa is rarely the best fit: high fees on small deals, verification left optional, and SaaS buried among content sites, Shopify stores, domains and Instagram accounts.
Here are the alternatives worth using instead, and when Flippa still wins.
Key takeaways
- Flippa's success fee starts at 10% under $50K, on top of a non-refundable listing package.
- For small SaaS and apps with verified revenue,
TrustMRR is cheaper and less noisy. - For $50K–$1M SaaS,
Acquire.com has the buyers and the deal tools. 
Microns is free for sellers; 
Empire Flippers does the selling for you if you make $2K+/month profit.- Flippa still wins on reach and for businesses that aren't SaaS.
Why look beyond Flippa?
| Pain point | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| Fees on small deals | Listing packages from $29 to $499 (non-refundable) + a 10% success fee under $50K. On a $20K app, that's $2,000+ before escrow. |
| Mixed inventory | SaaS competes for attention with content sites, stores, domains and social accounts. |
| Optional verification | Sellers can connect analytics and revenue sources, but buyers still meet listings backed by screenshots. |
| Auction dynamics | Many listings run as timed auctions, which pushes fast decisions on small deals. |
None of this makes Flippa bad. It makes it generalist. Specialist marketplaces do better for SaaS.
Flippa vs the alternatives
| Platform | Focus | Seller fee on a $30K sale | Revenue verification | Buyer cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Flippa | Every type of online business | Listing package + 10% ($3,000) | Optional | Free to browse |
| TrustMRR | SaaS & apps with verified revenue | $29+ listing, | Mandatory, from the payment provider | Share of 3% + escrow |
| Acquire.com | SaaS & tech startups | $25/month + 8% ($2,400) | Metrics sync, vetted listings | Paid plans from $390 |
| Microns | Micro-startups | Free | Curated by the team | $299/year |
| Empire Flippers | Profitable businesses ($2K+/mo profit) | 15% ($4,500) | Vetted by the broker | Free to browse |
 FE International | Seven-figure SaaS | ~10–15%, on quote | Full financial review | Free |
Published fees, October 2026.
1. TrustMRR: the closest alternative for small SaaS
A marketplace where every listing's revenue is pulled from the payment provider through a read-only key. Lowest fees on small deals; lump-sum escrow only.
TrustMRR fixes Flippa's two biggest problems for SaaS: every listing has verified revenue (Stripe, RevenueCat, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Paddle…), and fees are tiny (one-time $29–$499 listing, then a 3% marketplace fee plus Escrow.com fees, split between buyer and seller). The trade-off: volume and noise. Of 2,303 startups for sale in October 2026, 931 had no revenue at all, which is why we rank the rest on MRRdeals.
Read our full TrustMRR review.
2. Acquire.com: for mid-size SaaS
The main SaaS acquisition marketplace: vetted buyers, NDAs, legal documents, free escrow and an optional advisor for profitable SaaS.
Acquire.com charges $25 to $100 a month while listed and a 6–8% closing fee. That is cheaper than Flippa on most deal sizes, and the buyers are specifically looking for SaaS. Profitable SaaS with $100K+ in revenue can get free guided support.
3. Microns: free for sellers
Curated micro-startup marketplace where founders list and sell for free; buyers pay a yearly subscription.
If your app is small and you want to keep every dollar, Microns charges sellers nothing. Buyers pay $299/year for premium access. Inventory is hand-picked and much smaller than Flippa's.
4. Empire Flippers: let a broker sell it
Curated broker-marketplace that vets, lists, markets and migrates businesses with at least $2K of monthly profit.
No listing fee, a 15% success fee up to $700K. More expensive than Flippa in percentage, but the vetting and the managed migration attract serious buyers and save you weeks of work.
5. FE International and 6. Quiet Light: for big exits
Full-service M&A advisor for larger SaaS, with private-equity and strategic buyers.
Brokerage for online businesses from about $200K to $30M+, with advisors who have built and sold businesses themselves.
Above a few hundred thousand dollars, a broker's 10–15% often pays for itself through a better price and a cleaner process. Neither is the right place for a $10K app.
When Flippa is still the right choice
- You are selling a content site, a Shopify store, a domain or a social account: TrustMRR and Acquire.com won't fit.
- You want the largest possible audience and don't mind sorting through inquiries.
- Your revenue can't be verified through a supported payment provider.
How to pick
| If you are… | Use |
|---|---|
| Selling a SaaS or app under $50K | TrustMRR (or Microns to pay nothing) |
| Selling a $100K+ SaaS | Acquire.com |
| Selling a profitable business and want a broker | Empire Flippers |
| Selling a seven-figure SaaS | FE International or Quiet Light |
| Selling a non-SaaS online business | Flippa |
| Buying a small SaaS with real revenue | MRRdeals on top of TrustMRR |
For a head-to-head on the three biggest marketplaces, read Flippa vs Acquire.com vs TrustMRR.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best Flippa alternatives for SaaS?
For SaaS and apps specifically: TrustMRR (verified revenue, lowest fees for small deals), Acquire.com (mid-size SaaS with vetted buyers), Microns (free for sellers), Empire Flippers (curated, $2K+ monthly profit), and FE International or Quiet Light for seven-figure exits.
Why do people look for Flippa alternatives?
Mostly fees and noise. Flippa charges a non-refundable listing fee plus a success fee that starts at 10% for sales under $50K, and its marketplace mixes SaaS with content sites, e-commerce stores, domains and social accounts, with revenue verification left optional.
Is Flippa still good for selling an app?
Yes for reach: it has the largest audience of online-business buyers. But for a SaaS or subscription app with verifiable revenue, TrustMRR or Acquire.com usually reach more relevant buyers for a lower fee.
Written by
Dimitri LandesFounder of MRRdeals
Dimitri runs MRRdeals, which scores every verified-revenue SaaS for sale on TrustMRR, and builds SEO-driven web businesses from France.
