Online Businesses for Sale

Every day, entrepreneurs bypass years of grueling startup work by acquiring established online businesses that already generate revenue. Make your first moves towards financial freedom by exploring our carefully curated selection of online businesses—each one vetted by entrepreneurs who've built and sold their own. Filter by industry, revenue, and price point to find the ideal match for your entrepreneurial journey.

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Growing Physician-Recommended Patented Pediatric Supplement Brand | Amazon and 45K Pharmacies | 29K Subscribers | $4M+ SDE

$23,000,000
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Revenue: $14,169,214
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Income: $4,149,937
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FinTech Trading SaaS | 350K+ Audience | Perpetual Exchange Commissions | $9.4M TTM Revenue

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Revenue: $9,398,385
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Income: $4,527,798
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SBA Pre-Qualified: Consumer Accessories Brand | $2.5M+ TTM SDE at 46% Margin | NO Amazon Presence

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Revenue: $5,513,219
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Income: $2,601,679
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SBA Pre-Qualified with Pari Passu | Made in the USA | Powder Coating & Cerakote Oven Manufacturer | $2.7M+ SDE | 5.6x Revenue Growth

$10,950,000
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Revenue: $4,871,148
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Income: $2,773,001
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#1 Pet Content Brand | 1M Monthly Users | TTM Record Revenue of Over $3M and $2.2M SDE | AI Era Beneficiary | Passive Ownership | 3.8x Multiple

$8,400,000
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Revenue: $3,043,953
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Income: $2,212,993
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8-Year-Old Amazon FBA Electric Lunchbox Brand | 40,000 Reviews | 4.5-Star Average | Low Workload | Full Team

$8,399,625
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Revenue: $14,352,519
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Income: $2,270,169
Amazon FBA

Rare Find: Passion-Driven Brand with Proprietary Designs | Strong Growth, 367K Email Subscribers , 46K Monthly Brand Searches

$7,804,000
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Revenue: $10,519,934
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Income: $1,858,332
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SBA Pre-Qualified: 11-Year-Old Mobile Payments SaaS | Top App Store Ranking | 90% Profit Margin | Pari Passu Available

$7,350,000
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Revenue: $1,746,364
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Income: $1,584,878
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Premium Self-Help Book and System | More Than 40,000 Copies Sold | 35% Net Margins | Low Multiple | Low Workload

$6,870,000
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Revenue: $7,434,858
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Income: $2,721,732
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3-Year-Old Amazon FBA Pest Control Business | 85% Gross Margins | 25% Repeat Orders

$6,710,000
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Revenue: $8,408,189
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Income: $1,789,340
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10-Year-Old Amazon FBA Supplement Brand | 50% Recurring Revenue | $2M+ SDE | 60K+ Reviews | High Gross Margins

$4,950,000
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Revenue: $8,678,974
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Income: $1,866,488
Amazon FBA

AI Home-Design SaaS | 2.68M Users | $4.6M Revenue | $1.4M SDE

$4,900,000
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Revenue: $4,636,538
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Income: $1,388,614
Saas Business

Endurance Sports Ecommerce Brand | 90% YoY Growth | 30% Repeat Purchase Rate | 5x ROAS | Unique Drop Model

$4,550,000
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Revenue: $3,595,993
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Income: $1,087,439
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SBA Pre-Qualified: Social-First Lifestyle Media Brand | 1M+ Followers, 12M Monthly Reach | Proprietary AI-Built CRM

$4,100,000
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Revenue: $2,118,893
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Income: $966,549
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Established Orthotic Insole Brand | 78% YoY Growth | 75% Gross Margin | Rising AOV | Strong Brand

$4,000,000
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Revenue: $6,200,291
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Income: $1,162,485
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SBA Pre-Qualified: 23-Year-Old Boutique Digital Marketing Agency | 80% Recurring Revenue | 12.4-Year Average Client Tenure | 43% YoY SDE Growth

$3,680,000
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Revenue: $1,836,968
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Income: $1,112,325
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7-Year-Old Shopify Business Selling Customizable Travel-Themed Jewelry | Fully Outsourced Team | Strong Margins

$3,170,000
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Revenue: $10,331,910
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Income: $1,054,917
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SBA Pre-Qualified: 13-Year-Old SaaS | Helps Businesses Source Products | 94% YoY SDE Growth

$3,103,000
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Revenue: $1,305,092
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Income: $777,709
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11-Year-Old Matcha Tea Powder Business | 55% YoY SDE Growth

$3,000,000
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Revenue: $2,574,437
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Income: $806,714
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8-Year-Old Electronics Business | $4.7M+ Revenue | YoY Revenue Up | Seven Brand Registries | Foreign Corp Non SBA Eligible

$2,975,000
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Revenue: $3,533,192
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Income: $929,485
Amazon FBA

Niche-Dominant Subscription Bingo Platform | 177% Revenue and 244% SDE YoY Growth | $97K MRR | 5K+ Members

$2,890,000
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Revenue: $894,103
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Income: $642,545
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SBA Pre-Qualified: 7-Year-Old Turnkey Premium Brand for Sale | Leather iPhone Accessories | 40% Repeat | Shopify-Based | Lifetime Warranty

$2,810,000
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Revenue: $5,140,504
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Income: $936,234
Amazon FBA

13-Year-Old Affiliate & Direct-Response Business | Tactical & Survival Niche | Full Team | Absentee-Owned | Low Multiple

$2,740,000
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Revenue: $4,574,840
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Income: $1,376,932
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SBA Pre-Qual | 35-Year-Old B2B Industrial Equipment Distributor | 80% Repeat Customers | ~$2K AOV

$2,700,000
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Revenue: $4,004,196
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Income: $1,397,903
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2-Year-Old Electrolyte Brand | Low Workload | 314% YoY SDE Growth

$2,655,000
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Revenue: $3,056,326
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Income: $817,029
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Leading Natural Health Ecommerce Brand | 30% Repeat-Purchase Rate | $1M ARR | US Supply Chain

$2,650,000
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Revenue: $6,936,527
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Income: $927,410
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23 Yr Old Category-Creating Games & Novelty Gifts Business | 116 Active IP Registrations, 20+ Year Supplier Relationships, 91% Amazon FBA, & Scalable Infrastructure

$2,591,000
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Revenue: $5,977,429
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Income: $909,175
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SBA Pre-Qualified: 13-Year-Old Craft Brewing Media Brand | $1.2M ARR | 10K Paid Subscribers | 10M+ Podcast Listens

$2,300,000
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Revenue: $2,352,274
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Income: $493,953
Content Site

Scalable AI-Powered SEO Automation Platform | 500+ Subscribers | Evergreen YouTube Leads | 68% Net Margins

$2,200,000
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Revenue: $739,512
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Income: $508,298
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13-Year-Old Fitness Directory | High-Repeat Advertisers | 100% Revenue Growth Since 2022 | $543K SDE | Low Owner Workload

$2,100,000
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Revenue: $1,085,379
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Income: $543,323
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SBA Pre-Qualified: Amazon FBA Tableware Company | 30K+ Reviews | Stabilized Brand Awaiting Growth Levers

$2,050,000
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Revenue: $6,060,110
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Income: $718,309
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SBA Pre-Qualified: 22-Year-Old Music Gear Brand | Significant FBA Upside

$1,750,000
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Revenue: $2,757,258
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Income: $790,269
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SBA Pre-Qualified: 10-Year-Old Diabetes CGM Patch Amazon Brand | Huge Repeat-Purchase Rate | 30%+ SDE Margin | Low Owner Workload

$1,700,000
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Revenue: $1,717,787
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Income: $538,729
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SBA Pre-Qualified: 18-Year-Old Coupon Platform | Recession-Resilient | Incredible Team | Diversified Revenue Streams | $432K SDE

$1,515,000
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Revenue: $799,503
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Income: $432,810
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6-Year-Old Video Game Item Business | Low Workload | 134% YoY SDE Growth

$1,500,000
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Revenue: $2,229,871
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Income: $1,003,383
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Growing B2B Short Term Rental Data and Management SaaS | AI-Resistant | 85% Gross Retention

$1,450,000
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Revenue: $429,763
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Income: $348,809
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5-Year-Old Viral Contest Website Portfolio | Very Low Owner Workload

$1,386,000
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Revenue: $1,623,268
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Income: $463,764
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10-Year-Old Hospitality Amenities Brand | ~28% Revenue Growth | Repeat B2B Customers | Multiple Growth Opportunities

$1,275,000
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Revenue: $1,054,027
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Income: $363,707
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Niche Amazon FBA Kitchen Brand | 5,000+ Reviews with 4.6 Stars | 32% Net Profit Margins | 3-Hours-Per-Week Owner Workload

$1,160,000
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Revenue: $1,495,070
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Income: $478,548
Amazon FBA

37-Year-Old Fundraising Tech & Product Platform | Database of 190K+ Households | Zero Paid Acquisition

$1,160,000
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Revenue: $2,108,457
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Income: $387,775
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SBA Pre-Qualified: 4-Year-Old Shopify CRO Agency | 99%+ Recurring Revenue | $80.9K MRR | 26% YoY Growth

$1,140,000
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Revenue: $973,668
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Income: $285,806
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SBA PreQualified | Consumable Goods Amazon FBA | Hybrid Reseller + Owned Brands | Exclusive Brand Agreements

$1,050,000
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Revenue: $4,583,719
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Income: $432,529
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10-Year-Old Short-Term Rental SaaS | $412K Revenue | $43K MRR | Large US Growth Opportunities

$1,030,000
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Revenue: $412,371
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Income: $325,281
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8-Year-Old Amazon FBA Home Goods and Travel Brand | 31K+ Reviews | Clear Margin and Channel Upside

$1,000,000
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Revenue: $4,244,747
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Income: $703,559
Amazon FBA

6-Year-Old Single-Supplement Business | 94% Recurring Revenue | Endorsed by Leading Hospitals | USA Expansion | Turnkey Operations

$965,000
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Revenue: $425,523
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Income: $197,217
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20-Year-Old Textile Art Education Business | Stellar Reputation | Paid Ad Opportunity

$899,000
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Revenue: $334,780
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Income: $225,240
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Patented & US-Assembled Outdoor Gear Brand | Amazon FBA | 2.3K 4.6-Star Reviews | 28% Revenue & 41% SDE YoY Growth

$810,000
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Revenue: $1,114,022
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Income: $231,707
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3-Year-Old Seattle-Based Kitchen Remodeling Business | National SEO Rankings | 1.30x Multiple | $575K SDE

$750,000
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Revenue: $1,130,920
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Income: $574,751
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12-Year-Old Product Mockup Business | 18,000+ Design Files | Highly Passive | 75% Revenue Growth

$700,000
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Revenue: $264,481
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Income: $233,561
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SBA Pre-Qualified: Amazon FBA Children’s Learning Products Brand | 4,000+ Reviews | 18K Instagram Followers

$699,000
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Revenue: $959,306
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Income: $216,266
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Blue-Collar Print-On-Demand Business | 30% Repeat Buyers | USA Supply Chain | Low Competition

$675,000
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Revenue: $2,584,267
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Income: $243,672
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3-Channel YouTube Portfolio | 88.6M Views | 6- to 9-Minute Average View Duration | Human-Led Production

$650,000
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Revenue: $305,577
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Income: $285,988
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10-Year-Old Personal Finance Site for Physicians | Over 1M Backlinks | 1,300+ Posts | Loyal Readers

$617,000
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Revenue: $301,025
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Income: $176,199
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27-Year-Old Digital Marketplace | 8.8M Unique Annual Visitors | 680K Users (36K Active), 48,900+ Products | Untapped Marketing Upside

$600,000
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Revenue: $1,778,227
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Income: $202,720
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8-Year-Old Maternity Activewear Brand | 6x Good Morning America-Featured | Multi-Channel Revenue

$600,000
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Revenue: $1,539,097
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Income: $195,878
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Amazon FBA Handbag Brand | 20% Net Margins | Owner Product Development Support Provided

$570,000
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Revenue: $1,599,557
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Income: $318,190
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6-Year-Old Track-and-Field Accessories Shopify Business | 35% YoY SDE Growth

$559,000
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Revenue: $483,876
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Income: $171,995
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3-Year-Old Amazon FBA Business Selling Interactive & Fun Giftable Products | 4.6+ Stars | Lean Operation | Low Multiple

$531,000
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Revenue: $994,702
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Income: $265,138
Amazon FBA

Leading Fashion Blog | 2.4M Visitors Per Year | Huge Pinterest Traffic | <10 Hours Per Week

$530,000
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Revenue: $263,723
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Income: $237,010
Content Site

Quick Sale Opportunity | Below 1x Multiple | Shopify Detective & Mystery Game Brand | 80% Gross Margins

$500,000
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Revenue: $5,590,582
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Income: $753,309
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AI Multilingual Customer Support SaaS | $361K ARR | 73 Customers | 6 Helpdesk Integrations | 89.5% Gross Margin

$450,000
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Revenue: $365,021
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Income: $234,421
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5-Year-Old Amazon FBA Wholesale Business | $1M+ Revenue | Zero Ad Spend | Nike, Adidas, Hanes, Columbia | Low Workload

$398,000
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Revenue: $1,024,800
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Income: $154,549
Amazon FBA

Award-Winning Recurring-Revenue Health App | Passive | Fast-Growing | Zero Marketing Spend | Massive Scalability

$395,000
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Revenue: $104,987
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Income: $98,240
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9-Year-Old Tutoring Business Serving Seattle Area | Full Contractor Team for Tutoring | No Real Ad Spend | Low Multiple

$350,000
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Revenue: $517,628
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Income: $156,474
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Growing Amazon FBA Nursery Brand | 1,100+ 4.8-Star Reviews | 1–2 Hours of Owner Involvement

$350,000
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Revenue: $801,440
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Income: $107,276
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5-Year-Old Amazon FBA Beach Accessory Brand | Under 1 Hour Per Week | 1,100+ Reviews

$325,000
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Revenue: $407,965
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Income: $138,778
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9-Year-Old Amazon FBA Animal Health Brand | Authorized Brand Reseller | 10-to-15-Hours-Per-Week Workload

$320,000
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Revenue: $1,320,747
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Income: $176,990
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33-Year-Old Municipalities Accounting Software Business | Microsoft Access App | Majority of Clients Retained for Over 20 Years

$300,000
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Revenue: $136,850
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Income: $99,478
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Amazon FBA Garden Business | Strong Gross Margins | Multiple Expansion Opportunities

$300,000
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Revenue: $780,513
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Income: $123,865
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RV Enthusiast Content Site | 90% YoY Pageview Growth | Diversified Revenue | Affluent Audience

$273,000
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Revenue: $144,245
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Income: $137,057
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Amazon FBA Premium Inflatable Pool Brand | Exclusive US Designs | $80 AOV | Simple Operations | Low Multiple

$270,500
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Revenue: $1,008,908
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Income: $180,285
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29-Year-Old Clip Art Subscription Business | 20+ Million Digital Assets | Zero Paid Marketing | Recurring Revenue | 1996 Premium Domain

$250,000
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Revenue: $205,664
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Income: $75,155
Membership Business

AI Fundraising SaaS Platform for Nonprofits | Seller Open to All Offers

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Revenue: $98,809
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Income: $18,608
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10-Year-Old Shopify CBD Brand | 65%+ Margins | Proprietary Formulations | Low Overhead

$220,000
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Revenue: $246,030
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Income: $159,118
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15-Year-Old Promotional Flyer Subscription Business | Minimal Workload | Aged Domains

$205,000
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Revenue: $87,284
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Income: $68,428
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Wedding Videography Marketplace | $267K Pre-Booked Revenue | Low Owner Workload

$175,000
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Revenue: $463,845
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Income: $59,368
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Amazon Protein Supplement Brand | 245% TTM Revenue Growth | 2x Monthly Subscriber Growth | Minimal Ad Spend | Untapped Upside

$160,000
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Revenue: $258,979
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Income: $66,945
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Washable HVAC Filter Brand | 219% Revenue Growth | 46% Net Margins | 10x Market Opportunity | Patent-Pending

$150,000
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Revenue: $125,173
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Income: $57,462
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Well-Established Performance Management SaaS | 28 Customers in 15 Countries | 4.5-Year Average Tenure

$149,000
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Revenue: $193,855
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Income: $49,089
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High-Ticket Design Education Business | Seller Financing Available | 75% Net Profit Margin | ~$2,800 Average Order Value (AOV)

$145,000
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Revenue: $60,639
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Income: $45,758
Membership Business

Travel & Home Goods Amazon FBA Brand | Low Workload | 1,161 Reviews, 4.5 Stars

$110,000
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Revenue: $243,055
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Income: $50,203
Amazon FBA

Amazon FBA Multi-Category Brand | 13.5% YoY Revenue Growth | <1% PPC Spend | 300 ASINs | Ready for Scaling

$90,000
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Revenue: $269,302
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Income: $33,662
Amazon FBA

Authentic Vietnam Travel Site | 100% Original Content | 46K+ Owned Audience | 27% Revenue Growth

$80,000
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Revenue: $31,985
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Income: $30,175
Content Site

12-Year-Old Amazon FBA Business | 346 Ungated Categories | 10 Hours Per Week | 1.59x | Untapped Walmart Channel

$70,000
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Revenue: $199,694
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Income: $43,891
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Amazon FBA Brand | Proprietary Brooms & Party Coins | 10 SKUs | Trademarked Brand & Clean Account

$70,000
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Revenue: $110,057
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Income: $34,725
Amazon FBA

6-Year-Old Amazon FBA Kitchen Brand | Turnaround Opportunity | 600+ Reviews | $32K Inventory Included

$65,000
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Revenue: $132,399
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Income: $-42,669
Amazon FBA

Two Mexico Travel Sites | 575+ Articles | $19K SDE | Low Owner Workload

$57,000
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Revenue: $20,482
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Income: $18,452
Content Site

8-Year-Old Amazon FBA Baby Brand | Low 4- to 5-Hour Workload | 600+ Reviews | Buy Low Opportunity

$52,000
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Revenue: $154,165
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Income: $26,272
Amazon FBA

EU-Based Amazon FBA Gardening Business | 1x Multiple | 30% Inventory Discount | 84% Gross Profit Margins

$31,000
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Revenue: $131,770
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Income: $31,144
Amazon FBA

Just Purchase Inventory | Ignored Amazon FBA Baby Brand | 20K+ Active Reviews | Operator Needed | Turnaround Opportunity

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Revenue: $406,697
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Income: $-130,298
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FBA Portfolio | Three Stellar FBA Brands | $2M Revenue | 200% Increase in Contribution Margin (Last 3 Years)

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Revenue: $2,016,651
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Income: $121,330
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What online businesses tend to be the most profitable?

Expertise-Driven Models: Scalable knowledge businesses that harness specialized expertise to create high-ticket digital offerings to achieve stellar profit margins in the ballpark of 80%.

Technology Infrastructure: Market-disrupting ventures that deliver proprietary technology solutions and command profit margins starting at 30-50%.

Recurring Revenue Models: Subscription-based operations that build predictable, compounding value through high-retention membership sites and service offerings, typically achieving 3-5x higher customer lifetime value than transaction-based alternatives.

Dropshipping Operations: Cash-flow-optimized retail businesses that eliminate inventory investment typically totalling a third of traditional ecommerce budgets.

How To Find an Online Business to Buy

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Partner with a broker

Working with an experienced broker creates a win-win scenario for all parties involved. When both buyers and sellers achieve their goals, the broker succeeds, too.

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Consider your inner circle

Who knows–someone in your network might know an owner looking to exit a profitable online venture that perfectly aligns with your acquisition criteria.

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Scour through marketplaces

Marketplace platforms offer the largest selection of listings. Explore our vetted listings so you don't have to waste your time sifting through all the muck.

Types of Online Businesses to Consider

Amazon

Amazon

Leverage the world's largest marketplace without ever touching inventory.

SaaS

SaaS

Sell solutions once and generate revenue repeatedly with predictable monthly income.

Ecommerce

Ecommerce

Own the customer journey from click to doorstep and every touchpoint in between.

Shopify

Shopify

Run a retail empire on a platform designed to scale with your ambitions.

AI

AI

Position yourself at the forefront of the technological revolution reshaping industries.

Content

Content

Turn information into income through the power of expertise and audience trust.

Membership

Membership

Create a community of loyal customers who pay for exclusive access month after month.

Agency

Agency

Convert your industry knowledge into strategic solutions that solve critical business problems.

Based on our experience with thousands of business sales, we've noticed a few patterns in what sells well. That said, remember that incredible exits come in all shapes and sizes - we've helped sell everything from speech therapy resources to yoga courses to specialty products for senior care.

SaaS Businesses: These consistently command premium valuations. Buyers love the predictable revenue, scalability, and typically lower overhead. If you've built software with low churn (under 2% monthly) and strong growth, you'll attract serious attention from individual operators all the way up to private equity firms.

Membership/Subscription Businesses: Entrepreneurs often build these businesses with recurring revenue models that create predictable cash flow and higher customer lifetime values. Whether it's a premium content membership, subscription box, or ongoing service, buyers value the stability these models provide when retention is strong and the value proposition remains compelling.

Content Businesses: When built with solid traffic sources and diversified revenue, content sites can be extremely profitable. The key is having documentation and systems that make them transferable - remember, buyers worry about businesses that are too dependent on the founder.

Agencies: Well-structured agencies with documented processes and a diverse client base can achieve excellent exits. The most valuable agencies have moved beyond the founder handling client relationships, have predictable revenue streams, and have built systems that allow new owners to maintain quality and growth.

E-commerce Brands: Product-based businesses with strong margins and growth potential remain attractive, especially when they've moved beyond "hero SKUs" that create concentration risk. We've seen incredible exits from sellers who documented their operations well and created clear paths for the next owner's success.

Amazon-Focused Businesses: While channel dependency is always a consideration, Amazon businesses with brand registry, multiple products, and solid financial records can achieve excellent exits. Buyers in this space range from individuals looking for their first business to large aggregators ("roll-ups").

What matters most isn't just your business model, but how you've built it. The businesses that achieve the best exits are those run by entrepreneurs who understand what buyers want: clear documentation, transferable operations, mitigated risks, and visible paths to growth.

Who's Buying?
Meet the Entrepreneurs Making Big Moves

Our clients come from all walks of life: career professionals seeking greater autonomy, parents prioritizing family time, and immigrants building their American dream.

Nathan: From NASA to Business Owner

Nathan followed the traditional path—college degree and corporate career that led to NASA—only to discover that even his "dream job" couldn't provide the independence he craved. After purchasing a website as a side hustle, he partnered with Quiet Light to sell it for a substantial profit. With expert guidance from advisor Joe Valley, Nathan secured an SBA loan for an even larger acquisition, completing the purchase in just 35 days. Now free from the corporate grind, Nathan enjoys both financial security and the peace that comes with living life on his own terms.

Explore Quiet Giants to learn how Advisors at Quiet Light have helped entrepreneurs fulfill their goals.

Buying an Online Business FAQs

Is it a good idea to buy an online business?

As entrepreneurs who've been on both sides of online business transactions, we know how life-changing the right acquisition can be. Buying an established business gives you immediate access to proven systems, existing customers, and validated revenue streams—effectively letting you bypass the sobering 90% failure rate that plagues most startups in their first year.

Where can I find online businesses for sale?

There are three potential paths:

  1. Your personal network may reveal a hidden gem before it hits the market.
  2. Qualified business brokers (like our Advisors) bring expertise and access to a curated portfolio of opportunities.
  3. Online marketplaces offer volume but require sharper filtering skills (look through our vetted listings to save time and hassle.)
What's the best way to finance an online business acquisition?

The best financing approach depends on your situation and the business opportunity.

  • SBA loans are a popular choice for buyers looking to maximize their purchasing power because they offer up to 90% financing with just 10% down.
  • Traditional bank loans are worth exploring if you have strong banking relationships.
  • Seller financing, where you pay a percentage upfront and the rest over time, can be negotiated directly with motivated sellers.
  • Personal funds or investments from friends and family offer flexibility, and sometimes have fewer hoops to jump through.
What's the typical process for buying an online business?
  1. Clarify goals and budget
  2. Consider your skills and interests
  3. Outline the qualities you desire in a business
  4. Find an online business broker
  5. Start looking at listings and running the numbers.
  6. Meet with sellers and build relationships.
  7. Grow your knowledge.
  8. Repeat steps 7 and 8 as needed.
  9. Buy an online business.
  10. Run a vibrant and successful business.
How do I choose the right online business to buy?

Balance personal fit with solid business fundamentals:

Individual Factors

  • Skills: Look for opportunities where your expertise creates immediate value.
  • Lifestyle: What do you want your day-to-day life to look like?
  • Interests: It's easier to overcome inevitable bumIt'sn the road when you genuinely care about your business.
  • Finances: Consider both acquisition cost and working capital needed for growth.

Four Pillars of Value

  1. Growth Potential: Look beyond current performance to untapped opportunities in marketing channels, product expansion, or underserved customer segments.
  2. Risk Profile: Evaluate dependencies on single traffic sources, customers, or suppliers that could threaten stability.
  3. Transferability: The business should function without the current owner, with systems and processes that thrive post-transition.
  4. Documentation Quality: Strong records indicate proper management and simplify due diligence.
How much does it cost to buy an online business?

Price tags span five-figure investments to eight-figure acquisitions.

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