An Acquire.com alternative with no fees for sellers
Acquire.com is a well-known marketplace for startups, with a monthly listing fee and a closing fee. Startupzel lists small startups for free and takes no commission.
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Fees on both ends
Acquire.com’s seller pricing combines a monthly listing fee while your startup is live with a closing fee of 6% to 8% of the sale price, depending on the asking price.
Buyers pay to join
Buyers can browse for free, but Acquire.com buyer memberships start at $390. A marketplace where buyers join for free can bring you more of them.
Built for bigger deals
Acquire.com puts its focus on startups with revenue and offers guided selling to SaaS businesses with at least $100k in yearly revenue. A small project may fit a lighter marketplace better.
Acquire.com and Startupzel side by side
Cost to list
Acquire.com
A monthly fee while your listing is live: $25 for asking prices below $250k, $50 from $250k to $1M, $100 above $1M.
Startupzel
Nothing. Listing is free.
Cost when it sells
Acquire.com
A closing fee: 8% below $250k, 7% from $250k to $1M, 6% above $1M.
Startupzel
Nothing. There is no commission, so the whole price is yours.
Cost for buyers
Acquire.com
Free to browse. Buyer memberships start at $390.
Startupzel
Free. A free account lets a buyer message sellers.
Escrow
Acquire.com
Escrow is free for sellers: Acquire.com covers the cost.
Startupzel
Startupzel does not hold money. You and the buyer agree on payment and handover yourselves.
Offers and paperwork
Acquire.com
Tools to build and send letters of intent and purchase agreements.
Startupzel
Direct messages between buyer and seller. You write the agreement yourselves.
Best suited for
Acquire.com
Startups with revenue, with advisory help for larger SaaS businesses.
Startupzel
Small startups and side projects, including ones with little or no revenue.
Details about Acquire.com come from its public pages and were checked in November 2026. They can change, so check acquire.com for the current terms. Sources: Acquire.com seller pricing, Acquire.com buyer pricing.
Which one fits you?
Neither is right for everyone. Here is an honest way to choose.
Acquire.com may be better if
- You want letters of intent and purchase agreements built into the platform.
- You want free escrow.
- Your SaaS earns well and you would like guided help selling it.
Startupzel is a good fit if
- You want to pay no listing fee and no commission.
- You would rather talk to buyers directly.
- Your project is small and you want it seen by people who look for small startups.
Questions people ask
Does Startupzel charge a closing fee like Acquire.com?
No. Startupzel takes no commission and has no listing fee. According to its seller pricing page, Acquire.com charges a monthly listing fee and a closing fee; check that page for the current numbers.
Can I sell a small or early project on Startupzel?
Yes. There is no minimum age or revenue. If there was no revenue last year, enter 0 and explain the project in your own words.
Does Startupzel offer escrow?
No. Startupzel does not hold money. For a larger deal, agree on the terms in writing and consider an escrow service you choose yourself.
Can I list on Startupzel and on Acquire.com?
Yes. Nothing stops you from listing in more than one place. If it sells somewhere else, mark your Startupzel listing as sold or hide it.
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