Platform for discovering, comparing and transferring small internet businesses with standardised listing data and escrow.
$1K to $500K
14 marketplaces & brokers · updated 2026
Buy & sell side projects: indie maker marketplaces (2026)
Where indie makers buy and sell side projects, micro SaaS businesses and AI projects for sale. We compare 7 marketplaces for small deals and 7 brokers and curated marketplaces for bigger exits, with typical deal sizes and practical guides for sellers and buyers.
Indie maker marketplaces compared by deal size
| Marketplace | Typical deal size | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Indiemaker | $1K to $500K | Platform for discovering, comparing and transferring small internet businesses with standardised listing data and escrow. |
| Microns | Mostly small micro startups, typically under six figures | Marketplace for micro startups for sale that charges no commission on deals. |
| SideProjectors | Under $100 up to $50K+, mostly small side projects | Friendly marketplace for developers to sell, buy and show off side projects. |
| AcquireBase | Side projects and small SaaS | Marketplace for buying and selling side projects and SaaS apps that takes no commission on completed sales. |
| TrustMRR | Small to mid-size, revenue-verified startups | Marketplace for SaaS, mobile apps and digital businesses where revenue and MRR are verified through payment providers. |
| Flippa | From a few hundred dollars to millions | Large open marketplace for websites, apps, SaaS, e-commerce stores and domains, with listings from tiny to multi-million. |
| Acquire.com | Roughly five figures to eight figures; SaaS-heavy | Leading marketplace for buying and selling profitable startups and online businesses, especially SaaS, with vetted buyers plus escrow, legal and advisory services. Formerly MicroAcquire. |
| Empire Flippers | Typically six to eight figures | Curated marketplace where every listed online business is vetted before sale, with in-house migration support. |
| FE International | Typically seven figures and up | M&A advisory firm that sells SaaS, e-commerce and content businesses through a managed process. |
| Quiet Light | Typically mid six figures to eight figures | Brokerage run by former online business owners that sells e-commerce, SaaS and content businesses. |
| Motion Invest | Smaller content sites, mostly five to low six figures | Marketplace focused on content websites and YouTube channels, with verified buyers and sellers. |
| Investors Club | Mostly five to seven figures | Marketplace for buying and selling vetted websites and online businesses. |
| Website Closers | Typically seven figures and up | Business brokerage specialising in selling established online and tech businesses. |
| Latona's | Typically six to seven figures | Brokerage that sells profitable online businesses such as content sites, e-commerce and SaaS. |
Marketplaces for side projects, micro SaaS and AI projects
Best for indie makers selling or buying small projects, from a weekend AI tool to a profitable micro SaaS.
Microns
microns.io
Marketplace for micro startups for sale that charges no commission on deals.
Mostly small micro startups, typically under six figures
SideProjectors
sideprojectors.com
Friendly marketplace for developers to sell, buy and show off side projects.
Under $100 up to $50K+, mostly small side projects
AcquireBase
acquirebase.com
Marketplace for buying and selling side projects and SaaS apps that takes no commission on completed sales.
Side projects and small SaaS
TrustMRR
trustmrr.com/acquire
Marketplace for SaaS, mobile apps and digital businesses where revenue and MRR are verified through payment providers.
Small to mid-size, revenue-verified startups
Flippa
flippa.com
Large open marketplace for websites, apps, SaaS, e-commerce stores and domains, with listings from tiny to multi-million.
From a few hundred dollars to millions
Acquire.com
acquire.com
Leading marketplace for buying and selling profitable startups and online businesses, especially SaaS, with vetted buyers plus escrow, legal and advisory services. Formerly MicroAcquire.
Roughly five figures to eight figures; SaaS-heavy
Brokers and curated marketplaces for larger exits
Vetted listings and managed sale processes for established online businesses, usually six figures and up.
Empire Flippers
empireflippers.com
Curated marketplace where every listed online business is vetted before sale, with in-house migration support.
Typically six to eight figures
FE International
feinternational.com
M&A advisory firm that sells SaaS, e-commerce and content businesses through a managed process.
Typically seven figures and up
Q
Quiet Light
quietlight.com
Brokerage run by former online business owners that sells e-commerce, SaaS and content businesses.
Typically mid six figures to eight figures
Motion Invest
motioninvest.com
Marketplace focused on content websites and YouTube channels, with verified buyers and sellers.
Smaller content sites, mostly five to low six figures
Investors Club
investors.club
Marketplace for buying and selling vetted websites and online businesses.
Mostly five to seven figures
Website Closers
websiteclosers.com
Business brokerage specialising in selling established online and tech businesses.
Typically seven figures and up
L
Latona's
latonas.com
Brokerage that sells profitable online businesses such as content sites, e-commerce and SaaS.
Typically six to seven figures
How to sell your side project
- Clean up the numbers: at least 6–12 months of revenue, costs and traffic, ideally pulled straight from Stripe, your payment provider and analytics so buyers can verify them.
- Write down how the business runs: hosting, third-party APIs (and their monthly cost for AI projects), support load, and how many hours a week it takes.
- Pick the right venue for your size. Tiny projects and AI side projects sell best on Indiemaker, Microns, SideProjectors or AcquireBase; profitable SaaS on Acquire.com or Flippa; seven-figure businesses through a broker.
- Price on profit, not hype. Small online businesses are usually valued as a multiple of annual profit; pre-revenue projects sell for the value of the code, domain, audience and time saved.
- Write an honest listing: what it does, who the customers are, growth channels, what you would do next and why you are selling.
- Use escrow and a simple asset purchase agreement, and plan a handover period of a few weeks to transfer domains, code, accounts and customers.
How to buy a micro SaaS
- Decide what you can operate: a micro SaaS in a niche you understand beats a bigger business in a market you do not.
- Verify revenue at the source. Ask for read-only access to Stripe or the payment provider, or prefer listings with revenue verified automatically.
- Check churn, customer concentration and traffic sources. One big customer or a single SEO page is a risk you are paying for.
- For AI projects, check API costs, model dependency and whether the product has a moat beyond a prompt, such as data, distribution or workflow.
- Review the code, infrastructure and any open-source licenses, and confirm the seller can transfer every account and domain.
- Close through escrow, agree on a transition period and keep the seller available for questions during the first months.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find AI projects for sale?
Small AI tools and AI side projects are listed on Indiemaker, Microns, SideProjectors, AcquireBase and TrustMRR, while larger AI SaaS businesses appear on Acquire.com and Flippa. Check API costs and revenue verification before buying.
What is the Indiemaker marketplace?
Indiemaker (indiemaker.com) is a marketplace for discovering, comparing and transferring small internet businesses, with standardised listing data and escrow. Typical deals range from about $1K to $500K.
Where can I sell my side project?
For small side projects, SideProjectors, Microns, AcquireBase and Indiemaker are the easiest places to list. Microns and AcquireBase take no commission. Profitable SaaS usually sells faster on Acquire.com or Flippa.
Where can I buy a micro SaaS?
Acquire.com, Flippa, Microns, TrustMRR and Indiemaker all list micro SaaS businesses. This page lists 14 marketplaces and brokers with typical deal sizes so you can pick one that matches your budget.
How much is a side project worth?
Profitable small online businesses are generally valued as a multiple of annual profit, with recurring revenue, low churn and stable traffic pushing the multiple up. Pre-revenue projects are valued on their code, domain, audience and the time they save a buyer.