Two indie marketplaces for the sub-$25k SaaS band. Considerable overlap in inventory; different center of gravity. Most active small-ticket buyers monitor both.
| Dimension | Microns | Tiny Acquisitions |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Indie SaaS with early MRR | Very small SaaS + side projects |
| Typical ticket | $1k–$25k | $500–$15k |
| Buyer profile | Indie hackers, first-time buyers with $5–25k | Solo operators, side-project acquirers |
| Verification | Seller-attested | Seller-attested |
| Inventory feel | Curated small pool | Community-adjacent, indie-heavy |
Both marketplaces serve the same buyer archetype: an indie hacker or first-time acquirer with $500–$25,000 to deploy. Both rely on seller-attested numbers because deep third-party verification is uneconomical at this ticket. The practical difference is that Microns tends to concentrate slightly more established SaaS ($1k+ MRR, 12+ months old) while Tiny Acquisitions leans further indie (side projects, sub-$1k MRR, "just built this last year" listings).
For a first acquisition, Microns' inventory usually produces cleaner deals — the seller has real revenue history, real costs, real customer conversations. Tiny Acquisitions is where you'll find the extreme low end: $500–$3k SaaS built on Bubble or a nights-and-weekends stack. Both have their place; both benefit from cross-monitoring rather than exclusive use.
Diligence expectations should scale to the ticket. On a $3k SaaS, a Stripe screen-share plus a 10-minute code review is the standard bar. On a $20k SaaS, do the full three-check reconciliation (live payment processor, hosting invoices, WHOIS match) before wiring funds.
Startup Index runs live MRR verification through TrustMRR for every listing regardless of ticket size — the same integration that mid-market platforms use, applied to $5k SaaS. That solves the most common failure mode at this size (sellers over-stating MRR by 20–50%) without depending on buyer-side screen-shares. We don't run escrow or facilitate close — those stay direct or via Escrow.com. See our indie hacker page and first-time buyer page for equivalent inventory here.
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Both focus on sub-$25k indie SaaS deals; the difference is emphasis. Microns tends toward slightly more established SaaS ($1k–$25k) with real MRR and a year or two of history. Tiny Acquisitions leans further indie — earlier-stage SaaS and side projects with $50–$3k MRR. There's meaningful overlap in the middle.
Microns for buyers with $5k–$25k budget targeting SaaS with $500+ MRR. Tiny Acquisitions for buyers with $500–$5k budget or looking at very-small side projects. If your budget is $10k+, Microns' concentration in that band is more useful; below that, Tiny Acquisitions has more relevant inventory.
Both are seller-attested. Neither publishes a formal third-party verification standard. On a $3k acquisition, deep verification is often uneconomical — a 15-minute Stripe screen-share with the seller is the standard buyer check. On $15k+ deals, do the full three-check reconciliation (Stripe live, hosting invoices, WHOIS match) before wiring.
Losing $2k. That's the real answer. At this ticket, professional diligence is uneconomical, so buyers trade certainty for speed. The bet: many small acquisitions produce enough winners to offset the occasional dud. Portfolio thinking works better here than deep-diligence-on-each-deal.
Frequently. Cross-listing across Microns, Tiny Acquisitions, and increasingly Startup Index is normal for sub-$25k deals. Sellers want maximum buyer exposure and the marketplaces don't require exclusivity at this size. Same listing may show different asking prices on different platforms — worth comparing.
Both are lightweight and buyer-friendly. Microns' UI tends toward a marketplace feel; Tiny Acquisitions leans more Twitter-native / community-adjacent. Neither will slow you down. Personal preference decides.
Acquire.com's small tier (under $25k) has more listings than either Microns or Tiny Acquisitions individually but is a smaller fraction of Acquire.com's overall inventory (so it's noisier to filter for). Serious sub-$25k buyers usually monitor all three plus Startup Index.
Yes. Cash payment, signed one-page APA, direct wire (or Escrow.com for peace of mind), instant GitHub org transfer, DNS reroute, Stripe ownership transfer over 3–5 business days. Whole cycle: 5–10 days if the seller responds promptly. Most sub-$5k deals don't warrant a lawyer, though a template APA from a reputable source (Y Combinator's, Startup Index's diligence checklist) is worth having.