Question 1

What is a micro acquisition?

Accepted Answer

A micro acquisition is the purchase of a small digital business—typically valued between $5,000 and $100,000. These assets include micro-SaaS applications, Chrome extensions, Shopify plugins, mobile apps, newsletters, and developer APIs built and grown by solo founders or small teams.

Question 2

What is a micro-SaaS?

Accepted Answer

A micro-SaaS is a software-as-a-service business operated by one person or a very lean team, dedicated to solving a distinct niche problem with recurring subscription revenue. Micro-SaaS products usually have minimal infrastructure overhead and high gross profit margins (80%+).

Question 3

Where can I buy a SaaS business?

Accepted Answer

You can discover and acquire vetted micro-SaaS businesses directly from founders on MicroExit. We list SaaS products with verified Stripe metrics, ARR multiples between 1.2x and 2.5x, and direct founder messaging without intermediary broker commissions.

Question 4

Where can I sell my SaaS business?

Accepted Answer

You can list and sell your SaaS business on MicroExit. Listing is 100% free with 0% broker commission on exit. Your listing is presented to hundreds of active buyers looking for bootstrapped software products.

Question 5

How much does a micro-SaaS cost?

Accepted Answer

Micro-SaaS prices typically range from $2,000 for pre-revenue or starter projects up to $100,000+ for profitable apps generating $2,000 to $5,000 in monthly recurring revenue (MRR). Most deals trade at 1.5x to 3.5x annual profit or ARR.

Question 6

How are SaaS businesses valued?

Accepted Answer

SaaS businesses are primarily valued based on Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) or Seller Discretionary Earnings (SDE). Key factors influencing the multiple include year-over-year growth rate, monthly customer churn, gross margin, customer concentration, and codebase maintainability.

Question 7

How do I evaluate a SaaS business before making an offer?

Accepted Answer

Buyers should review 12 months of Stripe/payment processor logs, inspect customer churn and LTV, verify organic traffic sources in Google Analytics, audit code quality and third-party dependencies, and interview the founder regarding daily operational workload.

Question 8

Can I sell my app on MicroExit?

Accepted Answer

Yes! MicroExit accepts micro-SaaS tools, Chrome extensions, Shopify apps, iOS & Android mobile apps, APIs, newsletters, and developer utilities.

Question 9

Can I sell a pre-revenue SaaS?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can toggle 'Pre-revenue' when creating your listing. Many software buyers and technical entrepreneurs actively look for production-ready codebases with initial registered users where they can deploy marketing and growth expertise.

Question 10

Can I buy a SaaS business under $50,000?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The majority of listings on MicroExit are priced under $50,000, specifically tailored for indie hackers, operators, and first-time acquirers seeking profitable bootstrapped micro-apps.

Question 11

How does buying a SaaS business work?

Accepted Answer

Browse listings, inspect verified financials, and unlock the founder's direct contact details with a Pro membership. Once in direct communication, negotiate valuation terms, execute an asset purchase agreement, deposit funds into escrow (e.g. Escrow.com), and complete domain and codebase transfer before release of funds.

Question 12

How does selling a SaaS business work?

Accepted Answer

Submit your project details via our free listing form. Our moderation team reviews your metrics and code details. Once approved and published live, interested verified buyers will contact you directly with questions and acquisition offers.

Question 13

Does MicroExit take a commission on the acquisition?

Accepted Answer

No! Unlike traditional business brokers who take 10%–15% cuts, MicroExit charges zero transaction commission. Buyers pay an affordable subscription to access verified founder contacts and full financial histories. Founders list for free and keep 100% of their exit payout.

Question 14

What should I check before buying an online business?

Accepted Answer

Check payment processor history directly, audit domain and IP ownership, review active subscriptions and API bills (AWS, OpenAI, Supabase), assess customer support ticket volume, and verify that all source code repositories and third-party vendor accounts can be cleanly transferred.

Question 15

What payment methods are supported for Pro subscriptions?

Accepted Answer

We support India-first payments including UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NetBanking, and credit/debit cards via PayU, as well as international cards.

Question 16

What does Lifetime Access include?

Accepted Answer

Lifetime Access provides permanent access to MicroExit. Pay once and never pay another subscription fee to view newly listed assets, access founder contacts, and receive 24h advance deal drop alerts.

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