Acquire.com
Financial research software
Financial services software
Deal sourcing
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- Ease of management
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- Market presence
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What is Acquire.com
Acquire.com is an online marketplace for buying and selling internet businesses, including SaaS, e-commerce, content sites, and mobile apps. It supports deal sourcing and early-stage M&A workflows by listing opportunities, enabling buyer-seller messaging, and providing tools to structure and close transactions. The platform emphasizes founder-led listings and standardized deal artifacts (e.g., financial summaries and verification signals) to help buyers screen opportunities and progress to diligence.
Large marketplace deal flow
Acquire.com aggregates a high volume of small to mid-sized online business listings in one place, which can shorten the time required to source opportunities. Buyers can filter by business model, revenue/profit ranges, and other listing attributes to narrow the funnel. For sellers, the marketplace format can increase exposure to a broad buyer base compared with one-to-one outreach.
Workflow for buyer-seller engagement
The product includes in-platform communication and deal management features that support moving from initial interest to diligence. Listings typically include standardized information such as business descriptions, traffic/revenue metrics, and operational details to support initial screening. This is oriented to transaction execution rather than general financial news or market research.
Transaction support and services
Acquire.com provides closing-related services (such as escrow and related deal services, depending on deal type and jurisdiction) that help reduce operational friction in completing a transaction. Centralizing these steps can simplify coordination between parties. This can be useful for first-time buyers/sellers who need a structured process.
Not financial research focused
Acquire.com is primarily a marketplace and transaction workflow tool, not a platform for broad financial research, market intelligence, or public/private company coverage. It does not aim to replace tools used for deep document search, earnings analysis, or institutional-grade datasets. Users needing macro/sector research typically require additional sources outside the platform.
Listing data varies in depth
The completeness and quality of listing information can vary by seller and business type, which can affect comparability across opportunities. Buyers often need to conduct independent verification and deeper diligence beyond the listing materials. This can increase time spent validating metrics and operational claims.
Best fit for smaller deals
The platform is oriented toward founder-led, smaller private business acquisitions rather than complex, large-capital M&A processes. Features and data structures may be less suitable for multi-entity transactions, highly regulated industries, or deals requiring extensive third-party diligence coordination. Teams running institutional deal pipelines may need additional tooling for portfolio-wide tracking and governance.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic (Buyer) | Free | View public listing information; cannot view private details or chat with founders; always free. |
| Premium (Buyer) | $390 per year | Access to startups up to $250k TTM revenue; unlimited chat with founders (when approved), legal document builders, guided acquisition workflow, buyer concierge; billed annually (recurring). |
| Platinum (Buyer) | $780 per year | All Premium features plus access to startups of all sizes (including "Managed by Acquire" deals), priority support, expert matchmaking; billed annually (recurring). |
Usage-based seller pricing (listing + closing fee): Pricing model: Usage-based (monthly listing fee + success/closing fee at closing) Free tier/trial: No — sellers pay a monthly listing fee while listed (see below). Example costs:
- Asking price up to $250,000 — $25 per month listing fee + 8% closing fee when you sell.
- Asking price $250,000–$1,000,000 — $50 per month listing fee + 7% closing fee when you sell.
- Asking price above $1,000,000 — $100 per month listing fee + 6% closing fee when you sell. Notes: Closing fee is a percentage of the total purchase price and is payable only if/when the transaction closes; listing fees are charged while the listing is live and are typically cancelled when a sale completes.
Seller details
Acquire.com
Austin, TX, USA
2020
Private
https://acquire.com
https://x.com/acquire
https://www.linkedin.com/company/acquire-com/
