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Selling a small SaaS in 2026: what buyers pay and what they check

Small SaaS businesses sell for about 3 to 5 times yearly profit on the marketplaces, more through brokers when the books are clean. Where to sell, how profit becomes a price, what moves the multiple (including AI), what due diligence asks for, and a list of what to fix a year before.

October 15, 2026

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