What it's for
Our website-flipping note uses it to buy and sell sites.
- Buying and selling websites
- Valuations
- Exiting a content site
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price (USD unless shown) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage | $499 upfront + 10% success fee | 6-month brokerage term; success fee paid only when the business sells |
Read on the official pricing page on . Prices change; check before you buy.
Free plan in real output
Free valuations. Brokerage needs at least 12 months of trading history (6 months of monetization for YouTube) and 12 months of financials.
- Brokered sale of a $50,000 site: $499 plus a 10% success fee ($5,000).
- Not every business qualifies; Flippa says it refunds fees if it can't match a buyer.
Cost at your stage
| Plan | Monthly cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 (testing, low volume) | No fixed cost | $0 |
| Month 12 (working volume) | No fixed cost | $0 |
Break-even: Fees only when you sell (plus the $499 brokerage fee).
Month-12 plan is our estimate of what a solo seller at steady weekly output needs, based on the plan limits above. Costs exclude tax.
Commercial use and output rights
Not a content generator. A marketplace for buying and selling sites and businesses.
Your data and AI training: Not applicable.
This is a summary of public terms, not legal advice. Terms change; re-read the clause before client work.
First-hour setup
- Get a free valuation.
- Prepare 12 months of P&L and traffic data.
- Write an honest listing.
- Answer buyer questions fast.
- Use escrow for the transfer.
Competitors compared
| Tool | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Difficulty | Output rights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flippa | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | $499 upfront + 10% success fee | 2/5 | Not a content generator | Selling or buying small online businesses |
| eBay | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | See official site | – | – | Reselling and used goods |
| Etsy | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | $0.20 per listing | 2/5 | Not a content generator | Printables and handmade goods with built-in buyers |
| Amazon KDP | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | 35% or 70% option | 2/5 | Not a content generator | Publishing books with no upfront cost |
| Merch on Demand | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | Free to join (invite/approval) | 2/5 | Not a content generator | Reaching Amazon shoppers with designs |
| Redbubble | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | See official site | 1/5 | – | Selling designs without running a store |
| PromptBase | Free to join, fee per sale | Yes | See official site | 1/5 | – | Selling tested prompts |
Learning difficulty
2/5: Valuation and due diligence.
When not to use it
Tiny sites under 12 months old won't qualify for brokerage.
Cheaper or free alternatives:
- eBay: Reselling and used goods (yes free plan)
Which of our hustles use it
- Website flipping: Buying and selling sites
Price history
Each monthly check adds rows here. Older rows are never edited, so you can see when prices changed.
| Checked | Plan | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 October 2026 | Brokerage | $499 upfront + 10% success fee | Source |
Sources
- Flippa pricing (read 17 October 2026)
Last verified . Anything we couldn't confirm on an official page is marked "not published", "not shown" or "not verified".