AppOrbit vs Acquire.com
Acquire.com is where startups change hands. AppOrbit is where a mobile app proves, publicly and continuously, what it actually earns. Different jobs, and one of them costs you nothing.
- No listing fee
- No monthly fee
- No fee when you sell
- $25 to $100 per month while listed
- 6% to 8% closing fee on the sale
- Monthly fee runs even before a buyer shows up
Acquire.com is a full acquisition marketplace. It matches sellers with vetted buyers and runs the deal from listing to close. That service has a price. There is no free plan, you pay a monthly fee the entire time your startup is listed, and a closing fee lands when it sells.
AppOrbit is not a broker and does not hold escrow. It is the proof layer that sits in front of a sale. Because revenue is read live from RevenueCat, your listing is standing, verifiable evidence of what your app earns, which is the first number every acquirer asks to confirm. Instead of emailing screenshots a buyer has to trust, you point them at a public page that updates itself.
The play most founders use: list on AppOrbit to build a free, public, verified track record, then bring that credibility to a marketplace like Acquire.com when it is time to transact. One builds trust for free. The other closes the deal for a fee.
| Feature | AppOrbit | Acquire.com |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to list | Free | $25 to $100 per month |
| Fee when you sell | None | 6% to 8% closing fee |
| Revenue verified continuously | Yes, live from RevenueCat | Checked per deal in diligence |
| Public, always on listing | Yes, public leaderboard | Private buyer marketplace |
| Handles the actual sale | No, proof layer | Yes, full deal flow |
| Buyer vetting and intros | No | Yes |
Pick AppOrbit if
You want a free, public, verified revenue track record for your app, the credibility you carry into any sale or raise.
Pick Acquire.com if
You are ready to transact and want buyer matching, diligence tooling, and closing support, and the fees are worth it.
They are complements, not rivals. Use AppOrbit to prove and publicise verified revenue for free. Use Acquire.com to run the actual sale when you are ready to pay for it. A public AppOrbit listing is exactly the proof that makes an Acquire.com deal move faster.
List your app free on AppOrbit
Show what your app really earns, verified live from RevenueCat. No screenshots, no fees, no guessing.
Can I sell my app on AppOrbit?
AppOrbit is a verified revenue directory, not a broker. It does not hold escrow or close deals. It is where you prove what your app earns so buyers trust the numbers before you sell on a marketplace like Acquire.com.
What does Acquire.com cost a seller?
There is no free plan. You pay $25 to $100 a month while your startup is listed, plus a 6% to 8% closing fee when it sells.
Why list on AppOrbit before selling?
A public listing with revenue read live from RevenueCat is standing proof of income. It replaces the screenshots buyers take on faith and shortens diligence when you do go to sell.