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Deal flow (startups for sale)
Deal flow is the buy-side view of TrustMRR. It surfaces the 1,636 startups currently listed for sale, so if you would rather acquire than build from scratch, you can scan the market by the numbers that matter.
Last updated: July 9, 2026
Quick answer
Deal flow lists 1,636 startups currently for sale. Sort by lowest profit multiple to find the cheapest revenue, then add buy-box filters to match your budget and criteria.
- 1,636 startups currently listed for sale.
- Sort by lowest profit multiple to surface cheap revenue.
- Add buy-box filters to match your acquisition criteria.
- Asking prices are in dollars, never cents.
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Working the deal list
- Sort by lowest profit multiple to find companies priced attractively relative to profit.
- Add buy-box filters for the price range, category, or metrics you require.
- Open a listing to see the full profile before you dig in.
Combine with category analysis
The best-deal picks inside <a href="/docs/category-analysis">category analysis</a> are a good shortlist to start from before you widen the net across all 1,636 listings.
Understanding the profit multiple
The profit multiple is the single most useful sort in deal flow. It expresses the asking price relative to the company's profit, so a lower multiple means you are paying less for each dollar of earnings. Sorting by lowest multiple floats the cheapest revenue to the top, which is where most acquisition hunts begin.
Cheap is a starting point, not a verdict
A low multiple can signal a bargain or a problem - declining revenue, high churn, or a fragile niche. Use the multiple to shortlist, then open the profile and read the growth and category context before you draw any conclusions.
Building a buy box
A buy box is the set of criteria a listing must meet before it is worth your time. Defining it up front turns 1,636 listings into a handful you can seriously evaluate, and stops you chasing deals that were never a fit.
- Price range - the maximum you are able and willing to pay.
- Category - one of the 31 tracked categories you actually understand.
- Profit multiple ceiling - the most you will pay per dollar of profit.
- Revenue floor - the minimum MRR that makes the deal worth operating.
Reading the price
Asking price is in dollars
Asking prices and every revenue figure are stored in US dollars, not cents. Do not divide by 100 when comparing a price to MRR. See <a href="/docs/reading-mrr-data">Reading MRR data correctly</a>.
This matters most when you compute a multiple by hand. If a listing shows an asking price of 60000 and revenue_mrr of 2000, that is a $60,000 price against $2,000 per month, not $600 against $20. Getting the units wrong distorts every comparison you make across the deal list.
Frequently asked questions
How many startups are for sale?
1,636 startups are currently listed for sale in TrustMRR. You can sort them by lowest profit multiple and apply buy-box filters to narrow the list.
What does the profit multiple tell me?
It expresses the asking price relative to profit, so a lower multiple means you pay less per dollar of earnings. It is the best sort for surfacing cheap revenue, but a low multiple can also flag declining revenue or churn, so always open the profile before deciding.
How do I avoid comparing prices wrong?
Remember that asking prices and MRR are both stored in US dollars, never cents. Do not divide by 100. An asking price of 60000 against a revenue_mrr of 2000 is $60,000 against $2,000 per month, and mixing up the units distorts every multiple you compute.
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