TrustExits Blog
Ecommerce exits, priced on profit
One post per week (EN + FR). Revenue verification alone is vanity - we write about profit, channel dependency, and deals that actually close. Start with an estimate or browse the marketplace.
- Valuation·10 min
How Much Is My Ecommerce Business Worth? (2026 Guide)
A practical valuation guide for Shopify and ecommerce sellers: multiples, SDE, what buyers actually pay, and a free calculator path — without the broker theater.
Read article → - Trust & compare·11 min
Revenue vs Profit: Why \"Revenue Verified\" Is Not Enough
A $100k/month store can lose money. Why Stripe/Shopify revenue badges are vanity for ecommerce - and what profit verification actually requires.
Read article → - Valuation·10 min
Ecommerce Valuation Multiples in 2026 (What Buyers Actually Pay)
Real-world multiple ranges for Shopify, dropshipping, content, and FBA-style models - and why asking price ≠ clearing price.
Read article → - Trust & compare·13 min
Flippa Alternatives in 2026 (Honest Comparison)
Where Flippa still wins, where it fails ecommerce sellers, fee math at $50k and $200k, and which alternatives fit profit-verified store exits.
Read article → - Selling·11 min
How to Sell Your Shopify Store (Complete 2026 Guide)
From cleanup to listing to escrow close: the seller playbook for a Shopify exit with verified numbers and a clean transfer.
Read article → - Valuation·12 min
SDE vs EBITDA vs Revenue Multiple: How Stores Are Really Priced
Why revenue multiples misprice Shopify exits, when SDE beats EBITDA, and how profit-verified multiples actually clear in 2026.
Read article → - Buying / DD·13 min
Ecommerce Due Diligence Checklist (15 Things to Verify)
The buyer-side diligence sequence for Shopify and DTC: profit, channels, transfer risk, and the 15 checks that kill bad deals before escrow.
Read article → - Trust & compare·14 min
Empire Flippers vs Flippa vs Acquire.com vs TrustExits: Fees Compared
All-in seller net at $50k and $200k exits: success fees, listing costs, escrow, verification depth, and who each platform is actually for.
Read article → - Selling·12 min
What Documents Do You Need to Sell an Online Business?
The seller document stack for Shopify exits: what buyers open first, what can stay read-only, and why PDF theater kills deals.
Read article → - Valuation·12 min
How Dropshipping Stores Are Valued (And Why the Multiple Is Lower)
Dropship stores clear at 0.8x–1.8x SDE — not 3x. Why supplier risk, ad dependency, and thin margins compress multiples, and what sellers can do before listing.
Read article → - Trust & compare·11 min
Is TrustMRR Legit? What It Verifies (And Misses for Ecommerce)
A fair look at TrustMRR for SaaS founders — and why revenue verification built for subscriptions falls short when you are selling an ecommerce store.
Read article → - Selling·11 min
Broker vs Marketplace vs Selling Privately: What Nets You More?
All-in seller net across brokers, marketplaces, and private sales — success fees, time cost, retrades, and when profit verification changes the math.
Read article → - Trust & compare·11 min
Acquire.com Review: Fees, Process, Who It's For
A fair Acquire.com review for ecommerce sellers and buyers — SaaS-native fees and flow, where it breaks on DTC, and when profit-verified marketplaces fit better.
Read article → - Trust & compare·14 min
TrustExits vs Flippa (2026): Which Marketplace Nets More for Shopify Sellers?
Head-to-head fee math, verification depth, buyer quality, and an honest verdict on when Flippa wins vs when TrustExits nets more for Shopify store sellers.
Read article → - Trust & compare·14 min
TrustExits vs Empire Flippers (2026): Fees, Fit, and Who Should Use Which
Curated broker vs profit-verified marketplace: all-in fee math at $50k and $200k, where Empire Flippers wins honestly, and verdict by seller type.
Read article → - Trust & compare·13 min
TrustExits Fees, Pricing & Cost (2026): What Sellers Actually Pay
Canonical money page: 8% all-in seller fee, founding 5%, $800 minimum, Escrow.com included, buyers pay $0 - with worked $50k and $200k net examples.
Read article → - Selling·15 min
7 Best Places to Sell a Shopify Store in 2026 (Honest Shortlist)
Ranked by fit, not hype: TrustExits, Flippa, Empire Flippers, Acquire, boutique brokers, private sale - who should pick what with fee math and honest wins.
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