Compare startup marketplaces
Acquire vs Flippa
Acquire is a marketplace for startups and Flippa is a marketplace for online businesses. Acquire is free to list on, with paid options, while Flippa is paid, from $29. Acquire is among the 1 million most visited sites, and Flippa among the 100,000 most visited sites.
Choose Acquire if
- you want to list for free: Acquire is free to list on, with paid options, Flippa is paid, from $29.
Choose Flippa if
- you want more people to see it: Flippa is among the 100,000 most visited sites, Acquire among the 1 million most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
| What it is, differs | Marketplace for startups | Marketplace for online businesses |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Online; we couldn't find a date on its listings | Online; we couldn't find a date on its listings |
| Price, differs | Free + paid | $29 |
| What it lists | SaaS businesses, Ecommerce businesses, Agencies and content websites, Newsletters, Mobile apps, Crypto businesses | Websites, SaaS companies, eCommerce stores, YouTube channels and social media accounts, Mobile apps, Domains |
| How often other sites link to it | 36 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026) | 43 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026) |
| Traffic, differs | Among the 1 million most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026) | Among the 100,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026) |
| Domain registered, differs | Dec 2000 (25 years ago) | Dec 2003 (22 years ago) |
Not yet confirmed for either: newest listing, link, review time, account needed, takes pre-launch, badge required, first seen online.
How to submit
Acquire
Prepare your listing by entering basic details, describing the business, explaining why you are selling and syncing metrics. Get help from the Acquire team to optimize and market the listing. Vet buyers and offers, then close with free escrow from Escrow.com.
From acquire.com/sellers
Flippa
Go to the sell page, enter the URL of your site, store, app, channel, online business or domain, click Continue, then choose a listing package (Entry, Boosted or Premium).
From flippa.com/sell
Paid and advertising options
Acquire
Paid options
Last checked Oct 29, 2026.
| Option | Price | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seller plan for asking prices below $250k | $25/mo to list plus 8% closing fee when you sell | A published listing shown to 500k+ buyers, marketing and listing support, a dedicated acquisition expert and free escrow. The closing fee is due in full at closing. | acquire.com/seller-pricing |
| Seller plan for asking prices between $250k-$1M | $50/mo to list plus 7% closing fee when you sell | A published listing shown to 500k+ buyers, marketing and listing support, a dedicated acquisition expert and free escrow. The closing fee is due in full at closing. | acquire.com/seller-pricing |
| Seller plan for asking prices above $1M | $100/mo to list plus 6% closing fee when you sell | A published listing shown to 500k+ buyers, marketing and listing support, a dedicated acquisition expert and free escrow. The closing fee is due in full at closing. | acquire.com/seller-pricing |
Flippa
Paid options
Last checked Oct 29, 2026.
| Option | Price | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry (Basic Reach) | $29 | Flat fee for a 60-day term with basic visibility in search results and no extra promotion. | flippa.com/pricing |
| Boosted (Boosted Reach) | $49 | Flat fee for a three-month term with additional reach and higher placement in search results. | flippa.com/pricing |
| Premium (Boosted Reach) | $199 per 6 months | Six-month term with boosted reach and NDA protection for sellers included. No monthly billing. | flippa.com/pricing |
| NDA & Confidentiality add-on | $199 | Confidential listing where buyers must sign an NDA to access the listing and enquire. Free in the Premium package. | flippa.com/pricing |
Who each is for
Acquire
Founders selling online businesses and the 500k+ entrepreneurs and buyers who acquire them.
- SaaS businesses
- Ecommerce businesses
- Agencies and content websites
- Newsletters
- Mobile apps
- Crypto businesses
Flippa
Flippa says it provides owners and investors with tools to get deals done, and that it is a platform for entrepreneurs, side hustlers, hackers and new-age small business owners.
- Websites
- SaaS companies
- eCommerce stores
- YouTube channels and social media accounts
- Mobile apps
- Domains
Screenshots
What changed
- : Acquire: submit page set to acquire.com/sellers
- : Flippa: price set to $29
- : Flippa: price set to Paid
- : Flippa: status changed from Live, blocks checks to Online
- : Flippa: submit page set to flippa.com/sell
- : Flippa: status set to Live, blocks checks
- : Acquire: price set to Free + paid
- : Acquire: status set to Online
Questions
- Is Acquire or Flippa free to list on?
- Acquire is free to list on, with paid options. Flippa is paid, from $29. As of Oct 26 to 29, 2026.
- Which gets more visitors, Acquire or Flippa?
- Acquire is among the 1 million most visited sites, and Flippa among the 100,000 most visited sites, in the Tranco list of the most visited sites (Oct 2026).
We checked Acquire on Oct 26, 2026 and Flippa on Oct 29, 2026: whether each answers, whether its listings pass SEO value and its newest listing. The price and the rules come from each site's own pages, and a fact we have not confirmed is left out. Written from Acquire's and Flippa's own pages on Oct 29, 2026. How we check