Under $5k

$1k · Useful head start

A working, transferable asset is worth more than starting over.

What would need to be true?

One working outcome; clean rights; deployment and payment transfer; a buyer able to operate it.

Buyer classes

  • Indie operator
  • Solo founder
  • Specialist agency

Planning envelope

Effort: 10–30 team hours

Commercial wins: One credible buyer; 1–3 real users; exact handoff checklist.

History may be minimal for asset purchases; verify channel eligibility.

Non-negotiable checks

  • No shared client IP
  • Reproducible deployment
  • Useful output demonstrated

Examples in this price neighborhood

marketplace · closed

AI Math Helper

$1,000

reported exit · Closing date undisclosed

Relevant metrics: $159 reported proceeds; period labels conflict.

Buyer rationale not disclosed; classification is an analytical hypothesis, not a statement of buyer intent.

Downloads are not paying customers. No clean recurring-revenue multiple.

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marketplace · closed

Startup & SaaS directory

$1,700

reported exit · Closing date undisclosed

Relevant metrics: $470 reported annual revenue; closing date and buyer undisclosed.

Buyer rationale not disclosed; classification is an analytical hypothesis, not a statement of buyer intent.

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marketplace · closed

Pet Care & Tracker

$1,800

reported exit · Closing date undisclosed

Relevant metrics: $111 reported annual revenue; no customer retention or price terms disclosed.

Buyer rationale not disclosed; classification is an analytical hypothesis, not a statement of buyer intent.

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buyer · closed

AI review-summary app

€2,300

reported exit · 2026-02

Relevant metrics: Post-sale: 9 paying shops, ~$90/month revenue, ~$20/month expense.

Buyer rationale not disclosed; classification is an analytical hypothesis, not a statement of buyer intent.

Euro price is not converted to USD. Reported metrics are AFTER acquisition, not the financials used to price the deal.

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