Our Acquire.com review covers seller fees and buyer plans

Selling a small software company used to mean a broker, a long search for buyers and a slow close. Acquire.com puts listings, buyers, documents and escrow on one platform. This review covers how it works, what sellers and buyers paid on 16 October 2026 and who it suits.

Acquire.com is a marketplace where founders sell startups to buyers directly.

Acquire.com calls itself "the largest marketplace to buy and sell profitable online businesses" and says 500k+ entrepreneurs use it. Its home page lists these figures on 16 October 2026:

• $500M+ in closed deal volume.
• 2,000+ startups sold.
• $2B+ in verified buyer funds.
• 20+ years of acquisition experience on the team.
• 4.7 average rating, based on 500+ reviews.

Those are Acquire.com's own numbers. For sellers, the platform includes valuations, synchronized metrics, ad campaigns for a listing, listing optimization, vetted buyers, automated NDAs, legal document builders and free, secure escrow through its escrow partners. A founder who wants more help can work with one of its SaaS specialists on the sale.

Selling on Acquire.com costs a closing fee of 6% to 8%, plus a monthly listing fee.

These were the seller prices on acquire.com on 16 October 2026. The fee depends on the asking price.

The closing fee is the big number. On a $500,000 sale, 7% is $35,000. On a $2 million sale, 6% is $120,000.

Buyers have two options. Basic is free and gives access to public listings and basic company information. A buyer membership starts at $390 and adds instant connections to founders, detailed financials, customer and traffic metrics, AI-powered legal, diligence and closing tools, and the Acquire Academy.

Andrew Gazdecki founded Acquire.com.

Acquire.com's About page names Andrew Gazdecki as its founder and quotes him: "Acquire.com helps startups get acquired. Simple as that. Our expert people and technology can help you sell your business in just 30 days." The page states the mission as bringing the startup acquisition market together "with trust, transparency, and ease of use", and lists backers including Bessemer Venture Partners and AngelList founder Naval Ravikant.

Acquire.com suits founders selling a small, profitable online business.

Acquire.com is worth it for most small SaaS exits.

For a founder with a profitable product and an asking price under a few million dollars, yes. You reach a large pool of buyers, NDAs and escrow are handled for you, and the listing fee is small next to the sale. Plan for the closing fee from day one: on a $500,000 sale, 7% is $35,000, so set your asking price with it in mind.

Sources, all read on 16 October 2026: Acquire.com's home page, seller pricing, buyer pricing and About page.

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