Free listings, keep 100% of profits. Find the right buyer and maximize your exit
From valuation to closing, our platform helps simplify every step of the selling process.
Selling a business can be overwhelming. For most owners, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience filled with uncertainty, complexity, and important decisions. Host Flippers was built to simplify the process by connecting buyers and sellers and guiding you every step of the way—from listing your business to receiving the funds in your bank account.
Why give away a large percentage of your sale to a broker? With Host Flippers, listing is 100% free, there are no commission fees, and every dollar from the sale stays where it belongs—in your pocket.
Step 1
Choose your asking price
Whether you've already decided to sell or you're still on the fence, the first logical step is to determine how much your business is worth. With our free valuation tool you can instantly generate a business appraisal report.
Our tool takes into account key financial metrics and industry best-practices to calculate an estimated value on your business. It's a great starting point but in the end the final sales price is obviously subject to negotiations between the buyer and seller.
Step 2
Create a listing
The second step to selling your hosting business is to create a listing on our marketplace. The listing contains important information about your business and helps to pique the interest of potential buyers. Once you create your listing, include as much information as needed in order for prospective buyers to get a good understanding about your business and its potential.
Host Flippers integrates with a number of different platforms and payment gateways, including WHMCS, cPanel, Stripe, and Google Analytics in order to automatically populate up-to-date financial and key performance metrics. Verified listings get better exposure, increased credibility and attracts higher-value investors.
Optionally mark the listing as confidential to require users to fill out a NDA (non-disclosure agreement) before sensitive information is revealed to protect the seller's anonymity.
Step 3
Begin receiving offers
Once your listing is live, prospective buyers may place bids or submit offers via our site, depending on whether your listing is set up as an auction or classified listing. You can also set a minimum reserve price to filter out disingenuous users.
Inside our dashboard you can easily review offers, send private messages and make counter-offers with the click of a button.
Step 4
Create a transaction
Once you've accepted the offer from a buyer and agreed upon the terms you're ready to proceed with the sale. Host Flippers provides seamless integration with Escrow.com, which provides secure payments and ensures both parties are protected by a top accredited escrow service.
The buyer transfers the funds into a dedicated escrow account, which can't be accessed by either the buyer or the seller.
Although we strongly recommend using Escrow.com for settlement, you are free to agree upon another way of payment with the buyer.
Step 5
Finalize the deal
Once the funds have been secured, it's time for the seller to arrange handover of all business assets, server details, and additional information needed for the buyer to take over full control and ownership of the business. The buyer now has to review the information within an agreed-upon time, which is known as the inspection period.
During this time it's important that the seller is available and actively working with the buyer to ensure that the process goes smoothly. Once the buyer has accepted, the funds (minus any fees) gets released from escrow and transferred to the sellers' selected method of payment.
Congratulations, you've completed the sale!
Advantages of listing your business on Host Flippers
Frequently asked questions
Can I create a listing for free?
Yes! Basic business listings are free on Host Flippers. Promo packages for enhanced visibility and increased traffic are available as paid addons.
What is the escrow fee?
If you choose to use Escrow.com for settlement, an escrow fee will be calculated based on the transaction value.
Normally the buyer pays the escrow fee, but depending on how the seller has set up the listing the fee may also be split 50/50 between the buyer and seller, or covered by the seller in its entirety.
Is there a success fee?
No! Host Flippers does not charge a brokerage fee for completed transactions (aka "success fee" or "closing fee"). The service is completely free to use for both the seller and the buyer.
I'm a broker. Can I use Host Flippers for my clients?
Absolutely. Host Flippers is designed with brokers and M&A advisors in mind. Manage multiple listings from a single account, track buyer inquiries, review offers, and oversee the entire sales process through one centralized dashboard.
Many business owners choose to work with a professional broker when selling their business. If you're interested in joining our network of trusted brokers, please contact us to learn more about our Certified Broker program.