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TrustMRR

TrustMRR is a free database of startup revenue verified through Stripe and other payment APIs, plus a marketplace for buying and selling startups.

Our take: TrustMRR is useful because it removes the guesswork from revenue claims: the numbers come from Stripe, Paddle or another provider, not from a screenshot.

Best forProving startup revenue
ReviewedPricing: Freemium
Try TrustMRRFree listing; for-sale listings from $29

TrustMRR is a free public database of startup revenue verified through Stripe and 10 other payment providers, plus a marketplace for buying and selling startups. It is built for indie founders and small-software buyers. Listing is free; selling starts at $29, and completed sales carry a 3% closing fee.

The bottom line

Worth a free listing for any indie founder taking payments through a supported provider.

Our score

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isA public directory of startup revenue pulled from payment APIs, with a marketplace for selling small software businesses.
Our takeTrustMRR is useful because it removes the guesswork from revenue claims: the numbers come from Stripe, Paddle or another provider, not from a screenshot.
For founders, a free listing is a low-risk way to build credibility. For sellers, the cost is mainly the 3% closing fee plus escrow, with paid visibility tiers on top if you want them. Treat the leaderboard as proof of revenue, not of profit or business quality, and do your own diligence before buying.
Why we rate itIt verifies revenue at the source for free and turns that proof into a place to sell.
The catchA 3% closing fee plus escrow on sales, and verification only works with supported payment providers.

Best / not good for

Best for
  • Indie founders building in public
  • Bootstrapped founders selling a small product
  • Buyers screening micro-SaaS deals
Not good for
  • Businesses paid by invoice or bank transfer
  • Large company sales needing a broker
  • Teams wanting private revenue analytics
Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

  1. Time to value
    Minutes: create a read-only key in your payment provider and paste it in.
  2. Scale breakpoint
    Costs only rise when you pay for visibility or complete a sale.
  3. Walled garden
    Low: you can revoke the read-only key at any time.

TrustMRR fees and pricing

ItemPriceWhat you get
Database listingFreePublic page with verified revenue
Dofollow link add-on$19 one-timeDofollow link from your startup page
AI visibility boost$79 one-timeOptional visibility add-on
Marketplace Starter$29Startup listed for sale
Marketplace Growth$1995x visibility, newsletter, custom card colour
Marketplace Scale$49920x visibility, buyer matching, pinned 30 days
Buyer alerts$199/yearFilter and AI alerts on new listings
Closing fee3% of saleSplit 1.5% buyer, 1.5% seller, plus Escrow.com fees

From TrustMRR's FAQ and About page, checked 4 October 2026. The About page says listings start at $29 one-time; the billing period for Growth and Scale is not stated. Sponsor spots start at $399 for 7 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TrustMRR?

TrustMRR is a database of startup revenue verified through payment provider APIs, plus a marketplace for buying and selling startups. Founders connect a read-only key from Stripe or another supported provider, and TrustMRR shows the synced revenue on a public page.

How does TrustMRR make money?

Listing is free. TrustMRR charges for optional add-ons ($19 dofollow link, $79 AI visibility boost), sponsor spots from $399 for 7 days, marketplace tiers of $29, $199 and $499, buyer alerts at $199 a year, and a 3% closing fee on completed sales (checked 4 October 2026).

Is TrustMRR free?

Adding a startup to the verified revenue database is free, and buyers can browse and make offers for free. Selling through the marketplace starts at $29, which TrustMRR's About page describes as one-time (checked 4 October 2026).

Who is the founder of TrustMRR?

TrustMRR was built by Marc Lou, a solo founder. Its About page says it is independently owned with no venture capital funding.

Which payment providers does TrustMRR support?

Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Paddle, Dodo Payments, RevenueCat, Superwall, the App Store, Creem, Whop and Shopify, each connected with a read-only API key.

What are the fees when a startup sells on TrustMRR?

TrustMRR charges a 3% closing fee, split 1.5% to the buyer and 1.5% to the seller. Escrow.com fees come on top and are also split 50/50 (checked 4 October 2026).

TrustMRR alternatives

Revenue analytics tools in our directory, for private rather than public numbers:

Sources checked October 4, 2026: TrustMRR FAQ, About TrustMRR, TrustMRR homepage.

Conversion Gems independently reviews every tool.

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