Flippa alternatives for small sellers
Flippa is the default place most people think of when they want to sell a small website, store or app. It's big, and it's cheap to list at the bottom end. But its 10% fee on self-service sales is a large slice of a small sale, and an open marketplace isn't everyone's preference.
This guide compares Flippa with five alternatives that publish their seller terms: Money Nomad, Acquire.com, Microns, Motion Invest and Indiemaker. For each one it covers who it suits, what it charges and what it actually does for you. Every fee was read from the platform's own pricing page on 2 November 2026. Pricing changes, so check again before you list.
The baseline: what Flippa charges
Flippa's pricing page bands sellers by asking price. Under $10K, the cheapest self-service package is Entry at "$29 Flat Fee" for 60 days. From $10K to $49.9K it's Standard at "$49 per 6 months". Both take 10% on self-service sales. Flippa's sell-pricing page says self-service packages cover asking prices up to $100K, and that "listing and broker fees are payable regardless of whether a business sells."
Keep that 10% in mind when you compare the alternatives below.
Money Nomad
Who it suits: small sellers who are happy to handle the sale themselves and want to keep as much of the price as possible.
Fees: "One-time $297 listing fee. No commissions. Keep 100% of your sale price." The FAQ says the fee is refunded if your listing isn't approved.
What it handles: Money Nomad's team reviews every listing before it goes live, to check that it's complete and a good fit for the marketplace. It doesn't audit your figures, because due diligence is the buyer's job. Buyers contact you from your listing page, and their messages reach you by email. From there you negotiate, agree terms and run the handover yourself. Money Nomad doesn't handle payment or asset transfer, and its FAQ recommends escrow for larger transactions. Listings stay live until they sell, with no renewal fee.
Trade-off: you get a lot of control at a low cost, but no broker to do the work.
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Acquire.com
Who it suits: SaaS and subscription businesses, and sellers who want escrow included.
Fees: for asking prices below $250k, "8% closing fee when you sell... Plus $25/mo to list." The closing fee is due only if you sell. The monthly fee runs while you're listed.
What it handles: Acquire says it pays for escrow ("Who pays for escrow? We do!"). Its managed service, Guided by Acquire, is for SaaS businesses with $100k+ in trailing revenue, so most small sellers will use the self-serve marketplace.
Trade-off: escrow is included, but the audience leans towards software, and the monthly fee adds up if a listing sits for a while.
Microns
Who it suits: small, profitable startups and SaaS projects.
Fees: "Pay only for a successful exit 10% From $1k, 8% From $10k, 6% From $100k. No listing fees."
What it handles: Microns screens what it accepts. Its pricing page says "Only profitable startups are accepted", and projects must be "at least 5 months old with paying customers".
Trade-off: there's nothing to pay upfront, but the entry rules shut out pre-revenue projects and very new businesses.
Motion Invest
Who it suits: owners of content websites and YouTube channels who want someone else to run most of the sale.
Fees: "We charge $0 to list your site on our marketplace. We only receive commission once your site has been sold." Commission is 20% under $20,000, 15% from $20,000 to $50,000, 10% from $50,000 to $100,000, 7% from $100,000 to $500,000 and 5% over $500,000.
What it handles: you submit your site for valuation, Motion Invest carries out its own checks and, if it approves the site, it creates the listing. It says its average time from listing to sale is 12 days. That's its own figure, not one we've checked. It says transactions are "protected... with escrow services" and that it releases your payment by wire once the transfer is confirmed. Its terms say fees may include payment processing fees, but don't give an amount.
Trade-off: it's the most hands-off option here and also the most expensive for small sales. On a $15,000 site, 20% is $3,000.
Indiemaker
Who it suits: small internet projects with an asking price of at least $1,000.
Fees: its pricing page says listing is free and charges a success fee of "8% under $10,000, 7% from $10,000, 6% from $100,000", deducted at escrow release. On its Premium plan ($35 a month or $290 a year), those rates are two points lower. The minimum listing and sale price is $1,000.
What it handles: every sale goes through Escrow.com. Indiemaker says the escrow fee is paid by the buyer "at cost". It also states that buyer access does not include "Any verification of the figures".
Trade-off: Indiemaker describes itself as "brand new" and says its prices are launch prices, so it has a short track record and the terms may change.
Side by side
| Platform | Upfront cost to list | Fee when you sell (small sales) | Escrow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flippa | $29 (under $10K) or $49 (to $49.9K) | 10% | Not included in these fees |
| Money Nomad | $297 once | None | Arranged between buyer and seller |
| Acquire.com | $25 a month | 8% below $250k | Acquire pays |
| Microns | None | 10% from $1k, 8% from $10k | Not stated on the pricing page |
| Motion Invest | None | 20% under $20k, 15% to $50k | Says it uses "escrow services"; pays you by wire after transfer |
| Indiemaker | None | 8% under $10k, 7% from $10k | Escrow.com, buyer pays |
For worked dollar figures at $5k, $15k and $30k, see marketplace fees compared.
How to choose
- You want to keep the most and can run a sale yourself: Money Nomad's flat fee beats Flippa's 10% on self-service sales on any sale above $2,970.
- You sell SaaS and want escrow included: Acquire.com, or Microns if the project is profitable and at least five months old.
- You want a hands-off sale of a content site or YouTube channel: Motion Invest, if you accept its commission.
- You want no upfront cost and buyer-paid escrow: Indiemaker, bearing in mind it's new.
Some other marketplaces, such as SideProjectors, don't publish fee figures on their pricing page, so they aren't included here. For the full fee comparison, see marketplace fees compared.
FAQ
What is the best Flippa alternative? It depends on what you sell and how much work you want to do. On fees alone, Money Nomad's one-time $297 with no commission leaves small sellers the most. Motion Invest does the most of the sale for you, but charges the highest commission on small sales.
Is there a free Flippa alternative? Microns, Motion Invest and Indiemaker charge nothing to list, but all three take a commission when you sell. Money Nomad charges a one-off $297 and no commission.
Do these marketplaces verify a seller's figures? Not as a rule. Money Nomad reviews each listing before it goes live, to check it's complete and a good fit, but doesn't audit the figures. Indiemaker says access doesn't include verification of figures. Buyers should always check revenue and traffic themselves.
Which Flippa alternative includes escrow? Acquire.com says it pays for escrow. Indiemaker uses Escrow.com on every sale, with the buyer paying the fee. On Money Nomad, buyer and seller arrange escrow between them.