Is Fated profitable?
Based on the reported numbers, Fated generates roughly $1.9K in monthly net profit — about $22.6K annualized. That works out to a 66.4% return on the $34K asking price if today's revenue and margin hold.
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Fated
AppFounded JAN 2026
Fated is an AI soulmate app — enter your birth date, time, and place and get an AI-generated portrait of your future partner, plus a personalized astrology reading.
The 30-second read
- Asking $34K for a mobile app throwing off roughly $22.6K in profit per year — full payback in about 1.5 years if today's numbers hold.
- Runs at $2.3K MRR with a 82% margin — meaning most of the top-line drops through as owner earnings once hosting and tools are paid.
- Priced at 1.5× revenue multiple — cheap for a recurring-revenue business.
Asking Price
$34,000
Money back / yr
66.4%
~$22.6K/yr profit
Payback
18.1 mo
Multiple
1.5x revenue
MRR
$2,296
Net MRR
$1,883
Last 30d Revenue
$1,836
Active Subs
93
Margin
82%
How to read these numbers
- Asking $34K · reported profit ~$22.6K/yr
- → You'd earn back ≈ 66.4% of the asking price in profit each year — full payback in ≈ 1.5 years.
Numbers assume the current monthly profit holds steady. Real returns depend on growth, churn, and how well you operate the business after buying.
Your take-home
Tune these to your situation — we'll compute what you'd actually clear each month.
Monthly take-home
$1,412
Break-even
25 mo
3-yr take-home
$50,833
Cash-on-cash / yr
49.8%
With 100% down, 25% tax on profit → you'd clear roughly $1,412/mo and break even in month 25.
Deal shape
This is a under $50K small deal in the mobile app category with a reasonable payback window (1.5 years) and unusually clean margins (82%), which is what you expect from a code-first, low-support product.
How the numbers compare
Median across 2 other app listings currently on Startup Index in the same price bracket.
| Metric | Fated | Peer median | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue multiple | 1.5× | 3.0× | Cheaper |
| Margin | 82% | 68% | Cheaper |
| Payback (months) | 18.1 | 42.1 | Cheaper |
What to check before buying Fated
- FlagShort operating historyThe business was founded 8 months ago. Recurring revenue at that age is impressive but unproven — retention curves haven't had time to settle.
- WatchAsk for lifetime revenueAll-time revenue isn't on the listing. It's a quick sanity check — if the number is much smaller than MRR × months live, someone is rounding up.
- CheckVerify Stripe / payment providerEvery dollar of claimed revenue should be visible in the connected payment dashboard on a screen-share. Don't rely on screenshots alone.
Frequently asked about Fated
What's the payback period on Fated at $34K?
About 1.5 years. That assumes the current monthly net profit of roughly $1.9K holds steady after transfer — no churn spike, no growth stall, no new costs.
How does Fated compare to other mobile app deals under $50K?
Fated is priced at 1.5× revenue, which is cheaper than the median (3.0×) for the under $50K bracket based on 2 comparable listings currently on Startup Index.
What do I actually get if I buy Fated?
The full mobile app — code, domain, customer accounts, and the connected payment processor's subscription list. Startup Index doesn't hold escrow; you complete the transfer directly with the seller through TrustMRR or your own agreement. Verify assets and access before wiring funds.
About these metrics
Financial data is sourced from TrustMRR and verified against connected payment providers (Stripe, Paddle, RevenueCat). ROI and payback are computed by Startup Index's proprietary scoring model to help you compare opportunities at a glance.
Confidence: high
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