Is Refined Listings profitable?
Based on the reported numbers, Refined Listings generates roughly $533 in monthly net profit — about $6.4K annualized. That works out to a 0.9% return on the $720K asking price if today's revenue and margin hold.
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Refined Listings
SaaSFounded AUG 2024
Virtual Renders/ digital marketing assets for new construction real estate developers and agents.
The 30-second read
- Asking $720K for a SaaS business throwing off roughly $6.4K in profit per year — full payback in about 112.5 years if today's numbers hold.
- Runs at $620 MRR with a 86% margin — meaning most of the top-line drops through as owner earnings once hosting and tools are paid.
- Priced at 3.0× revenue multiple — in the normal range for a small SaaS.
Asking Price
$720,000
Money back / yr
0.9%
~$6.4K/yr profit
Payback
1350.3 mo
Multiple
3.0x revenue
MRR
$620
Net MRR
$533
Last 30d Revenue
$18,055
All-Time Revenue
$170,981
Active Subs
7
Margin
86%
How to read these numbers
- Asking $720K · reported profit ~$6.4K/yr
- → You'd earn back ≈ 0.9% of the asking price in profit each year — full payback in ≈ 112.5 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
$400
Break-even
1801 mo
3-yr take-home
$14,396
Cash-on-cash / yr
0.7%
With 100% down, 25% tax on profit → you'd clear roughly $400/mo and break even in month 1801.
Deal shape
This is a under $1M larger deal in the SaaS business category with a slower payback (112.5 years) — the case here is growth, not immediate ROI and unusually clean margins (86%), which is what you expect from a code-first, low-support product.
How the numbers compare
Median across 13 other SaaS listings currently on Startup Index in the same price bracket.
| Metric | Refined Listings | Peer median | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue multiple | 3.0× | 2.3× | Priced higher |
| Margin | 86% | 70% | Cheaper |
| Payback (months) | 1350.3 | 102.1 | Priced higher |
What to check before buying Refined Listings
- 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 Refined Listings
What's the payback period on Refined Listings at $720K?
About 112.5 years. That assumes the current monthly net profit of roughly $533 holds steady after transfer — no churn spike, no growth stall, no new costs.
How does Refined Listings compare to other SaaS business deals under $1M?
Refined Listings is priced at 3.0× revenue, which is above the median (2.3×) for the under $1M bracket based on 13 comparable listings currently on Startup Index.
What do I actually get if I buy Refined Listings?
The full SaaS business — 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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