How many months of profit until the deal pays itself back. Same math used on every Startup Index listing.
Base range assumes 2.5x to 4x annual revenue for SaaS, with growth adding and churn above 3% subtracting.
Verified SaaS and apps, sorted by shortest months to break even.
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Asking price divided by monthly net profit. A $50k SaaS earning $2.5k/mo in profit has a 20-month payback — after 20 months, you're playing with house money.
For indie SaaS: under 24 months is a bargain, 24–36 months is fair, 36–60 months is broker-grade, and over 60 months requires strong growth or strategic value to justify.
Same number in different units. 24-month payback = 50 percent annual ROI. Payback is easier to reason about for cash-flow buyers; ROI is easier for IRR-focused acquirers. Both are on every Startup Index listing.
The raw payback number assumes profit stays flat. Real payback stretches if MRR drops. Use the full valuation calculator to model churn drag on the multiple, then apply payback on the risk-adjusted asking.
Empire Flippers and FE International typically list SaaS at 30–48 month payback on trailing 12-month profit. Motion Invest and content-focused venues stretch to 40–50 months. Sub-30-month deals almost always come from indie marketplaces.