A guide to the Acquire.com closing and listing fees and how they're applied to your acquisition
Last updated: Nov 13th, 2024
Do you pay a fee to sell on Acquire.com?
Yes, depending on the size of your acquisition you will pay a 6-8% closing fee (payable only if you sell) and a $25-100 monthly listing fee.
Why do we charge closing and listing fees?
The closing fee helps us build the marketplace, develop the technology, and hire the people to deliver on our promise of helping more startups get Acquire’d.
What you get for your closing fee
We've pulled together the best people and technology to help you sell quickly, easily, and for the highest price. Here's what you get in return:
- An expertly optimized listing that attracts up to 400 percent more buyer interest*
- End-to-end support from acquisition pros, including in-house M&A advisors
- A huge marketing push across social media and newsletters to over 500k buyers
- Introductions to pro buyers including PE and VIPs whose goals match yours
- Unlimited access to the Acquire Academy and resources that prepare you for exit
- Free escrow through trusted provider Escrow.com to close your acquisition safely
- Guidance through complex exit stages like valuation, due diligence, and escrow
- Expert technology to simplify your acquisition and close faster
*Compared to a non-optimized listing
How do our fees compare to the market?
Overall, you'll find us cheaper than many business brokers and comparable to other marketplaces.
How the closing fee works
Your closing fee is due when your acquisition closes. You pay nothing upfront (and nothing if you don't sell). We'll deduct your closing fee from the buyer's closing payment to you automatically. No need to worry about bank transfers or card payments.
Let's take a look at some examples.
You closed with our free escrow service, Escrow.com or SRS Acquiom
Once you mark your startup as Acquire'd (from your acquisition dashboard), we'll contact you to arrange payment of your closing fee either by card or bank transfer.
You closed without using escrow
Again, we'll contact you to arrange payment of your closing fee either by card or bank transfer. (Since it costs nothing to use our escrow service, we recommend using it regardless of the size of your transaction to protect you from fraud.)
However you choose to close, you're due to pay the closing fee through Escrow.com or SRS Acquiom (recommended) or separately with our finance team.
We understand that in some acquisitions, such as stock purchases, it might be necessary to close off-platform. However, we strongly recommend you close your acquisition on Acquire.com whenever possible for your safety and security.
Still need help?
Search the help center again or contact us at support@acquire.com.