Ventmark vs Acquire.com

On Ventmark you keep the whole price: no closing fee, no monthly listing fee, and a free listing for every startup. It is built in India, with revenue verification built for Razorpay and Dodo Payments as well as Stripe, and confidential listings.

Facts checked 20 October 2026

Side by side

Acquire.com facts are as of 20 October 2026, from its own pages (listed under Sources).

Ventmark and Acquire.com compared for sellers
Compared	Ventmark	Acquire.com
Listing a startup	Free	$25 a month for asking prices under $250k, $50 a month for $250k to $1M, $100 a month over $1M (seller pricing)
Showing it for sale	Part of Premium, from $19 per 90 days (prepaid)	Included in the monthly listing fee above
Fee when it sells	None. You keep the whole price.	8% under $250k, 7% from $250k to $1M, 6% over $1M of “the total purchase price … due in full at closing” (seller pricing)
Example: a $60,000 sale	$0 fee on the sale	$4,800 closing fee, plus the monthly listing fee
India focus	India-first: built in India, open to founders everywhere	No India focus stated

Why founders choose Ventmark

No closing fee. On a small sale, a percentage fee can cost far more than a prepaid plan.
Free to list. Every startup gets a free listing, with no monthly fee.
Built for Indian founders. Revenue verification is built for Razorpay and Dodo Payments as well as Stripe, so buyers can see collections beside your price. See how verification works.
Confidential listings. Show a startup for sale under an alias, with your identity hidden.
Direct with the buyer. Ventmark is a directory, not a broker, escrow or adviser, and is not a party to any deal. Asking prices are set by founders; buyers do their own due diligence.

Sources

Acquire.com: seller pricing (checked 20 Oct 2026)
Acquire.com: pricing (checked 20 Oct 2026)
Acquire.com help centre: buyer FAQs (checked 20 Oct 2026)

Questions, answered

Is Ventmark an Acquire.com alternative?

Yes, for founders who want to show their startup for sale and keep the whole price. Ventmark takes no closing fee and charges no monthly listing fee; a sale card is part of a prepaid Premium plan.

How much would I save on a $60,000 sale?

Acquire.com's seller pricing lists an 8% closing fee for asking prices under $250k, which is $4,800 on $60,000, plus $25 a month to list (as of 20 October 2026). On Ventmark there is no fee on the sale; a sale card is part of Premium, from $19 per 90 days.

Can I list on both?

Nothing on Ventmark stops you. Check Acquire.com's own seller terms too.

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