Empire Flippers

Empire Flippers is a curated marketplace for buying and selling established online businesses. Unlike Flippa, which is open to everyone, Empire Flippers vets every listing to verify traffic and revenue data, ensuring a higher quality of investment. They list affiliate sites, Amazon FBA businesses, dropshipping stores, and SaaS companies.

For investors, it provides a legitimate way to acquire a cash-flowing digital asset rather than starting from scratch. For entrepreneurs, it offers a secure exit strategy to sell their hard work for a lump sum, often in the six or seven-figure range. The platform handles the migration of assets, ensuring a safe transfer for both buyer and seller.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. specific minimum requirements to sell?

Yes, to list a business on Empire Flippers, it must generate at least $2,000 in average monthly net profit and have 12 months of solid track record. This strict vetting process ensures that only viable, profitable businesses are presented to investors. Newer or unprofitable sites are rejected.

2. How much is the commission fee?

Empire Flippers charges a tiered commission fee based on the final sale price of the business. For businesses under $700,000, the fee is typically 15%, and it scales down for multi-million dollar deals. There is no upfront listing fee; you only pay if your business sells.

3. Is it safe to buy a website?

Empire Flippers is considered one of the safest marketplaces because they verify the financials and traffic of every listing before it goes live. Additionally, they handle the migration of the domain and assets to the buyer, holding the funds in escrow until the transfer is complete. This prevents common scams found on unmoderated platforms.

4. Can I see the URL before buying?

To protect the seller from copycats, the URL and specific niche details are hidden until you unlock the listing. To unlock a listing, you must provide proof of funds or have a verified account standing. This keeps "window shoppers" away from sensitive business data.

5. How do I get paid?

Once the business transfer is complete and the buyer approves, Empire Flippers releases the funds to the seller via wire transfer. The entire process, from finding a buyer to receiving funds, can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months depending on the deal size.