About Startup Index

Startup Index is an acquisition marketplace where indie founders list profitable SaaS businesses and mobile apps for sale. Every listing shows an asking price, verified MRR, calculated ROI, and payback period so buyers can compare opportunities on real numbers instead of pitches.

It's built for lean-indie acquirers, solopreneurs, and small funds looking to buy a running SaaS or mobile app under $500k. Sellers use it to reach buyers who understand recurring-revenue businesses without paying broker fees.

Every listing has to publish TrustMRR-verified MRR, last-30-day revenue, all-time revenue, margin, and active subscriptions before it goes live. ROI and payback are computed from that data — there are no hidden asking-price multiples or vibes-based valuations.

Sellers connect Stripe, Paddle, or RevenueCat through TrustMRR. The revenue you see is pulled from those providers, not typed in manually. Listings without verified financials are not published.

No. Startup Index does not broker deals or take a cut. Buyers contact sellers directly through the contact link on each listing and negotiate terms one-to-one.

Startup Index is built and maintained by Rajesh Yadav, an indie developer focused on making early-stage acquisitions more transparent for both sides of the deal.

Yes. Every published listing has its revenue verified through TrustMRR against live Stripe, Paddle, or RevenueCat data before it goes live, and listings that lose verification are unpublished. Startup Index doesn't hold buyer funds — deals close through neutral escrow services like Escrow.com — so there's no custody risk on the platform itself.

Startup Index was founded by Rajesh Yadav to fix one problem: SaaS marketplaces are full of screenshot revenue that can't be trusted. Every listing here starts with a live payment-processor connection, then adds transparent ROI and payback math so buyers can compare deals on real numbers instead of stories.

Startup Index is an internet-first indie project — no office, no sales team. Founders and acquirers around the world use it to buy and sell profitable SaaS businesses and mobile apps. All communication happens over LinkedIn and the platform itself.

MicroAcquire (Acquire.com) is broker-mediated, Flippa is auction-style with mixed asset quality, and Empire Flippers is a done-for-you brokerage taking 10–15% commission. Startup Index is buyer-first, zero commission, and every listing is TrustMRR-verified — you talk to sellers directly with the numbers already checked.

We verify the business's revenue via TrustMRR, not the seller's personal identity. For deals, buyers should still request ID, incorporation documents, and payment-provider account access as part of due diligence before wiring funds — same as any private acquisition.

The inputs (MRR, last-30-day revenue, asking price, margin) drive the ROI and payback figures, and MRR is verified. Margin defaults to 80% when a seller doesn't specify — always ask the seller to confirm actual margin during diligence so the ROI math reflects reality, not the default.