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Where to sell a SaaS: marketplace fees compared

Seller fees, buyer fees and escrow on the main marketplaces for small software and online businesses, checked 7 November 2026.

Seller fees, buyer access and escrow. Checked 7 November 2026 on each marketplace's own pricing page.
MarketplaceSeller feesBuyer accessEscrowBest for
Sell Micro SaaS Free listing, 0% commission Free. Buyers message sellers through the listing, no account needed None of our own; buyer and seller choose (we recommend escrow) Small SaaS, AI tools, apps, extensions, websites and pre-revenue side projects
Flippa Listing packages from $29, plus a success fee (10% on smaller sales); brokered options with an upfront fee Free to browse; optional Buyer Premium ($49/month or $490/year) FlippaPay or Escrow.com Any online business, including e-commerce, content sites and social accounts, with a large buyer pool
Acquire.com 8% closing fee + $25/month under $250K; 7% + $50/month to $1M; 6% + $100/month above $1M Free basic access; paid buyer plans from $390/year Escrow.com, paid by Acquire Profitable SaaS and online businesses with steady revenue
Microns No listing fee; success fee of 10% (from $1K), 8% (from $10K) or 6% (from $100K) Free tier sees new listings 5 days later; Premium $40/month or $299/year Microns' own Transfer service Profitable micro startups at least 5 months old with paying customers
TrustMRR (affiliate) Paid sale listing tiers (from $29); 3% closing fee split between buyer and seller, plus Escrow.com fees Free to make offers; paid buyer alerts Escrow.com Startups whose revenue can be verified through a payment provider
SideProjectors Free listing, no commission (reported) Free; buyers contact sellers directly (reported) None; buyer and seller arrange it (reported) Side projects and small early-stage products
BuyMicroApps Free listing, no commission Paid: $29/month or $149 lifetime to see and contact listings None; a listing and lead platform Small SaaS, Chrome extensions, Shopify and mobile apps

"Reported" means the marketplace's own pages couldn't be checked, so the figure comes from a third-party source.

Alternatives to each marketplace

  • Flippa alternatives: Flippa alternatives for selling a SaaS, website or app: listing fees, success fees and buyer access on Acquire.com, Microns, TrustMRR and free options.
  • Acquire.com alternatives: Acquire.com alternatives for small SaaS and side projects: closing fees, monthly fees and buyer access compared, including free 0% options.
  • Microns alternatives: Microns alternatives for micro SaaS and side projects: success fees, eligibility rules and buyer access compared, including free 0% options.
  • SideProjectors alternatives: SideProjectors alternatives for selling side projects, micro SaaS and apps: free and paid marketplaces, their fees and who they suit.

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Questions

What is the cheapest marketplace to sell a SaaS or side project?

Free marketplaces cost nothing to sell on: Sell Micro SaaS (free listing, 0% commission, free for buyers), BuyMicroApps (free for sellers, buyers pay) and SideProjectors (reported free). Curated marketplaces charge a success or closing fee, typically 6–10%, and some add listing or monthly fees.

Which marketplace has the most buyers?

Flippa is the largest general marketplace for online businesses, and Acquire.com is the best known for profitable SaaS. Larger audiences come with fees; for a small sale those fees can be a large share of the price.

Do marketplaces verify revenue?

Some do. TrustMRR verifies revenue through payment-provider APIs, Flippa and Acquire.com use integrations, and free marketplaces (including Sell Micro SaaS) show seller-reported figures, so buyers verify them before paying.