On a $300,000 business sale, ExitBid's $199 flat fee saves you $44,801 compared to Empire Flippers' 15% commission. Use this free calculator to see your exact savings at any sale price.
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When you sell an online business through a traditional broker, commission fees can take a massive bite out of your proceeds. On a $300,000 sale, a 15% commission means $45,000 goes to the broker before you see a cent. That is money you earned building the business, handed over for a service that increasingly automated platforms can provide at a fraction of the cost.
ExitBid charges a flat $199 listing fee with zero commission. Whether your business sells for $10,000 or $5,000,000, you pay $199. Period. The 5-day timed auction format lets competing buyers set the market price without broker markups.
Empire Flippers uses a tiered commission model: 15% on the first $700K, 8% on $700K-$5M, and 2.5% above $5M. On smaller deals under $1M, you are effectively paying the full 15%. For a more detailed analysis, read our Empire Flippers review.
Flippa charges a $49 listing fee plus a 10% success fee on the final sale price. The success fee is simplified here; Flippa's actual structure varies by plan tier and can include additional buyer-side fees.
Acquire.com is free for sellers (the buyer pays a fee). This means your net proceeds are the full sale price, though the buyer's fee can affect their willingness to bid at the top of the range.
FE International typically charges around 12.5% commission on the sale price. Their model includes a full brokerage service with valuations, buyer matching, and deal management.
Because ExitBid's fee is flat, the savings scale proportionally with the sale price. At $100K, you save roughly $14,801 vs Empire Flippers. At $500K, you save $74,801. At $1M, you save $104,801. Commission-based brokers take more as your business grows in value, while ExitBid stays at $199. For a comprehensive comparison of all platforms, see our guide on online business broker fees compared.
ExitBid charges a flat $199 listing fee with 0% commission on the sale price. Whether your business sells for $10,000 or $5,000,000, you pay $199 total. No success fees, no hidden charges, no percentage of the deal.
On a $300,000 business sale, you save $44,801 compared to Empire Flippers (15% commission = $45,000), $29,801 compared to Flippa ($49 + 10% = $30,049), and $37,301 compared to FE International (12.5% = $37,500). The savings grow proportionally with the sale price because ExitBid's fee is flat.
No. Zero commission. Sellers keep 100% of the sale price. ExitBid's only fee is a flat $199 listing fee to run a 5-day timed auction. There are no success fees, no percentage-based charges, and no hidden costs at any stage of the transaction.
ExitBid uses a 5-day timed auction format that lets competing buyers set the market price without manual brokerage intervention. This eliminates the overhead of broker-assisted negotiations, lengthy due-diligence management, and commission-based sales teams. The flat $199 fee covers listing, verified buyer access, and the auction infrastructure.
Note. Fee structures shown are simplified for comparison. Actual fees may vary based on plan tiers, deal size, add-on services, and current platform pricing. Always check the platform's official pricing page before listing. Acquire.com is free for sellers; buyers pay a separate fee. This calculator is for educational purposes only.