Business Broker Fees: What the Market Charges
Online business brokers and marketplaces publish very different fee schedules. Compare them for a given sale price. This is a market guide, not SaaSClose's pricing.
Compare published fee schedules
Enter a sale price to see what three published schedules would charge the seller.
Curated broker (Empire Flippers schedule)
$129,000
15% up to $700K, 8% to $5M, 2.5% above, with a $10,000 minimum. Published schedule, read September 13, 2026.
- Marketplace closing fee (Acquire.com schedule)
- $60,000
- Self-serve marketplace (Flippa)
- $100,000
Published fee schedules
Sources: each firm's published pricing or terms pages, read September 13, 2026. Schedules change, so confirm with the firm before relying on them.
| Firm | Model | Seller fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Flippers | Curated broker marketplace | 15% to $700K, 8% to $5M, 2.5% above; $10,000 minimum | No listing fee |
| Acquire.com | Marketplace | 8% under $250K, 7% to $1M, 6% above | Plus $25 to $100 a month in listing fees; separate advisory service at 6% |
| Flippa | Marketplace with brokerage | 10% success fee (self-serve) | Listing packages from $29; brokerage for larger deals |
| Microns | Micro-SaaS marketplace | 10%, 8% or 6% depending on deal size | No listing fee |
| Traditional business brokers | Full-service broker | Commonly cited as 8% to 12% | Some also charge an upfront retainer |
SaaSClose will publish its own fees once they are final. Questions in the meantime? Contact us.